This will be a review based on my experience buying sunglasses and interactions with the sales associates.
First of all, phenomenal selection of Korean sunglasses and frames! They are a Korean owned eyeglasses shop that sell standards brands (ie., Oakley, Prada, Ray Ban, Gucci..) AND Korean brands (Lapiz Sensible, Carins, Gentle Monster...) that I haven't seen anywhere outside of Korea.
I have been looking for a pair of high quality sunglasses that look good on me for awhile and decided on a pair of Carins this weekend. They sit comfortably on my Asian face and their designs are NICE. They are similar in price compared to Lapiz Sensible but less expensive compared to Gentle Monster (Lapiz has very nice designs but quality isn't the best in my opinion). The total came to $285 and is lower compared to Western brands like Prada and Gucci (the quality is not the same but almost on par). However, the designs of these Korean sunglasses brands are way nicer.
The sales associates at the store were super friendly, helpful and not pushy. They were patient with me as I tried on the different frames, are knowledgeable about their products (polarized, UVB, UVA...etc.), and were able to answer all my questions. They also helped me adjust the frames to fit my face AND were kind enough to helped me adjust another pair of sunglasses that I brought with me but were not from the store.
They also have an optometrist inside the store if you need an eye appointment. The only thing I would say is that the shop is pretty small and is tucked inside a corner of the "Shops on Yonge" mall. The parking upstairs is limited and the basement parking is a bit chaotic. Nevertheless, I would definitely come again for my next pair of glasses/sunglasses. read more