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When
I first stepped into thebeautifully renovatedcenturyhome
inDowntownCollingwood, that isnow thehomeofBlinkEyewear, I
knewour regionhadhit the jackpot.There isno longeraneed todrive
to theCityorgoonline, inorder to shop fordesigner sunglassesand
prescriptioneyewear. Blink Eyewear is now inour neighbourhood.
Located right next door toElaineDickinson’s Fashions onHurontarioStreet, BlinkEyewear brings awell
neededand fresh sophistication to theSouthernGeorgianBayarea.And,becauseowner JessieStrype is
a licensedOpticianand not simply a “frame specialist” (who you generally encounter at a chain store)
she is equippedwith themedical knowledge tohelp youpickout theperfect frame, not only to suit your
faceand fashion style, but alsoone that is right for your prescription. “Not every framewillworkwithan
individual’s specificprescriptiveneeds. This isamedical device that needs tobe interpreted toensure the
customer isgetting the right product,” states Jessie.
I ama sunglasses afficionadoandam thrilled to know that Blink Eyewear carries notable lines likeEtnia
Barcelona,BCBG,VeraWang,Maui Jim,RayBan,Zeal,Serengetiaswellas severalbrandsexclusive to
Blink likeHunter&Stella, Italia Independent,Rye&Lye,X-Ide,MasunagaandProdesignDenmark. (Check
outourFashionpages in this issueandyou’llget the idea.)EveryoneonourEscarpment
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MagazineTeam
has purchasednewand funkyeyewear thanks to Jessie’s great selections. Jessiealso stocks petite lines,
hypoallergenic frames, andadorable (and fashionable) children’s frames.Nice to know too, that when
consideringyour investment, BlinkEyewear carriesawidearrayof economical tohigh-end frames to suit
everybudget.
315Hurontario Street Collingwood 705.293.1029
BLINKEYEWEAR...
designer
fashion
frame
specialist
Food lovers
IanCampbellandSherryMeisnerwere looking forasim-
pler life,anddecided toabandon theirurban routineand settlepermanentlyat
their vacationhome in theBlueMountains. Thecouple identified theneed fora
specialty food store and when the perfect location became available they
jumpedat thechance tocreate their visionof adestination shop.
TheLivelyOliveofficiallyopened itsDowntownCollingwooddoors in lateAugust,directlyacross fromLoblaws
onHurontarioStreet. A foodie’s dream, this boutique stocks over 60different and uniqueoliveoil varieties
and flavours aswell as balsamic vinegars andawideassortment of highquality certifiedorganic teas and
spices.
Ian’sbackground in retail designand layout isobvious in theattractivelyarranged space. Andbecause this
isa“tasting room”nearlyeverything in theboutique isavailable to sample. Theknowledgeable staff eagerly
assistwithpairings,and recipe ideas.Withsomanydifferentproductsand flavours tochoose from, theculinary
possibilitiesareendlessandwill encourageeven themost timidcook toexperiment, enhance the flavourofa
favouritedishor test new recipes.
I blissfullywalkedout with abottle of RoastedChili andGarlic ExtraVirginOliveOil, nowa staple inmy
kitchen foraddinga littleextra spice tomy favouritepastas, pizzasandperogies!
Some of the most popular pairings of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar include; Persian Lime
Oil/WhiteHoneyGingerBalsamic;Meyer LemonOil/ChocolateBalsamic; ItalianHerbOil/MandarinOr-
angeBalsamicVinegar; RoastedGarlicOil/BlackWalnut BalsamicVinegar.
21 Hurontario Street Collingwood 705.443-8919
THELIVELYOLIVE ...
sampling
varieties
tastes
flavours
