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February is often referred to as the
month of love.
Smack dab in the middle of this
shortest month on the calendar is
Valentine’s Day, an occasion that has
been celebrated by people around the
world for centuries.
Both the ancient Romans and those
in ancient Greece observed mid-win-
ter celebrations that some historians
believe inspired the way Valentine’s
Day is marked to this day.
St. Valentine’s Day was added to the
liturgical calendar around 500 AD
to honour Valentine of Rome and
Valentine of Terni, but was removed
in the 1960s.
Today, Valentine’s Day is mostly
viewed as an opportunity for couples
to celebrate and show their love and
dedication to one another. But it is
also a day marked by schoolchildren,
families and communities as a way to
show appreciation for others.
Long associated with Valentine’s Day
are the colours red and pink, which
are also hues that many people link to
love and desire.
1. Bally Eyewear
BY0004 by Marcolin Group
2 kate spade new york Kimberlee.
3. Leeanne by Spectacle Eyeworks
4. Ice Cream IC9135 by Plan “B” Eyewear.
5. kate spade new york Britton/G/S.
6. FYSH F-2054 by WestGroupe.
7. Raven Bay by Blackfin.
In honour of Valentine’s Day - and the
month of love - here are some new
frames that embrace these beloved
colours.
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