What the Floor Remembered: The Story Behind Circle

Journal Entry no.002

A frame shaped by memory, texture, and time.

Before it was a frame, it was a floor.

Tucked inside a refurbished warehouse in Toronto’s historic Distillery District, we found it… a weathered concrete floor that had been worn down by decades of footsteps, work, life. The floor had softened, the paint had faded, and the patterns, once crisp, had taken on a rhythm all their own. You could feel the history in it. The scuff marks and imperfections told a story not just of age, but of use. Of presence. Of moments lived.

That floor became the starting point for Circle.

We took that pattern, that sense of texture, and brought it forward — carving its spirit into the surface of a modern eyewear frame. But Circle isn’t just about the finish. It’s about form. Inspired by the iconic silhouette worn by Mr. Chow, we began with the foundation of a classic round shape. Then we sharpened the edges, gave it structure, and let the angles bring clarity and confidence.

This is a frame that turns heads not because it’s loud, but because it’s intentional. It holds the energy of something familiar, layered with something new. It carries the feeling of a space that has lived, that has held stories, that still speaks, even in silence.

Circle is for those who appreciate detail, depth, and quiet design that carries weight. It’s not just eyewear. It’s architecture for the face, shaped by the past and built for now.