Anne & Valentin Eyewear
Designed in Toulouse, fitted in Ancaster
We carry Anne & Valentin optical frames at our boutique on Wilson Street East. Come in and try them on, and our licensed opticians will fit your frame and make your lenses in our own lab.
An artist and an optician.
Anne & Valentin started with a chance meeting. Anne was hitchhiking and Valentin stopped to pick her up. She was an artist, he was an optician, and they’ve been making glasses together since 1988.
The brand is still run by an independent optician, and every frame still starts as a drawing in their studio in Toulouse, France. That’s where the bold shapes, layered colour and little details you notice up close come from.
Anne & Valentin doesn’t sell online. You’ll only find them at independent boutiques that carry the brand, and we’re one of them.
New this season: Krafties
Their newest collection: see-through colour and sculpted, layered acetate.
THE COLOUR STORY
Translucent acetate in warm amber, peach and cream.
VASSIA
A soft round shape in green acetate with pale mint temples.
VENZA
Bold, squared shape in deep green with mint accents.
From a drawing to your face.
Drawn in Toulouse. Every frame begins as a sketch in a studio full of art, architecture, books and music.
The best materials. Italian acetate, Japanese titanium and German components.
Made by hand. Finished by artisans in France and Japan. The acetate frames are made in France and the metal frames in Japan.
Always something new. About half the collection changes every year, so there’s usually something fresh to try.
Anne & Valentin at Hanley’s
A few styles from our boards. Our selection changes, so ask if you're after a particular model.
FEDERICA
Acetate and metal. Tortoise fronts with a lilac metal brow and temples.
WELLJOB
Metal, made in Japan. A graphic octagon in navy with cobalt accents.
JE CHANTE
Acetate, made in France. A soft, rounded shape in deep see-through teal.
Why buy Anne & Valentin at Hanley's
These frames have bold shapes and colour, so seeing one on your own face makes the choice much easier. Come try the collection on and we’ll help you find the shape that suits you.
Expert fitting. Our licensed opticians fit every frame.
Our own lab. We make your single vision and progressive lenses in-house.
Eye exams. Need an updated prescription? Dr. Kristyn Pozzer can see you.
When new frames come in, we often reach out to clients we think they’d suit.
Anne & Valentin FAQ
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Yes, many Anne & Valentin frames work well with progressive lenses. Our opticians will check that the frame you like suits your prescription, then make the lenses in our own lab.
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Usually, yes. Tell us the model and colour you have in mind and we'll check with Anne & Valentin.
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Yes. We're happy to adjust Anne & Valentin frames that were bought elsewhere, and we can fit them with new prescription lenses.
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Their acetate frames are made in France, and so are many of the styles that mix acetate with metal. Their metal frames are made in Japan. Every frame is designed in their Toulouse studio.
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We're at 241 Wilson Street East in the village of Ancaster, about 15 minutes from Dundas and west Hamilton. There's free parking beside and behind the boutique.