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Designer eyeware

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In addition to designing their own frames, this store has a great collection of other eyeware designers. I've only had my frames a month and have recieved lots of complements so far.

eyewear extravaganza

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Intricately designed and innovative eyewear is what many funky Torontonians visit Rapp Optical for. With more than two decades in the College St. area, this spectacle institution carries not the typical brands but more edgy Japanese and European labels, including its own locally-produced collection, which launched during the fall of 2006.

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• sunglasses
• eyeglasses

Source for cool frames

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I have never seen anyone wearing the frames I got there.

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• SOURCE FOR COOL FRAMES

Optician

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I add my vote to suggest Rapp Optical as the place for glasses. Mel Rapp is a constant innovator of coolness. His designs and selection are great. He’s a tough independent in a field dominated by big cutthroat companies, and he was an early supporter of the Journal of Wild Culture when we started out in the late 80s. His shop is sometimes a gallery too – I had a photo exhibit there some years ago. Mel rocks!

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• optician