Karen Walker
Karen Walker Asscher Sunglasses |Black Acetate, Oversized, Square, Retro/Vintage
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Karen Walker Asscher Sunglasses
Colour: Black Tort
Code: KAS2101947
The Asscher by Karen Walker is a retro frame reminiscent of the famous Jackie Onassis's statement frames, bearing a large square silhouette and padded temples. These feature the classic Karen Walker statement style twist. Made from black bio-acetate with a subtle tortoiseshell brow lamination. These oversized glasses are fitted with grass green lenses for a super-chic, unique appeal. The style is completed with a comfortable nose bridge, luxurious paddle-shaped arms and mini arrow hardware. The signature Karen Walker mini arrowhead lamination and hardware are featured as well.
These frames are made from premium bio-acetate. This is a more natural version of acetate made with wood pulp cultivated and harvested according to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) guidelines and a unique vegetable-derived solution that replaces traditional chemical plasticiser. With approximately 68% of its raw materials obtained from natural and renewable sources, these frames are bio-based and biodegradable.
Features:
- UV protection provided is excellent.
- Protection against glare is good.
- Designed for a universal fit, with nose pads that’ll fit most
- Prescription lenses can be fitted in the frames
- Made of premium bio-acetate to phase out chemical additives and optimise biodegradability at end-of-life.
- Comes with a luxe and a cleaning cloth
- Comes with a cleaning cloth and soft pouch case
- Material: M49 Bio Acetate
- Green tinted lenses
- 1 Year Manufacturer warranty
UV protection:
Category 3
Sizing:
- LENS WIDTH: 59mm
- NOSE BRIDGE: 15mm
- TEMPLE LENGTH: 140mm
Karen Walker lives in the sweet spot where chic meets eccentric.
Karen Walker is an eccentric and uniquely elegant Kiwi fashion designer from New Zealand. As an icon of celebrating individuality and alternative beauty, she has a cult-like following for her eyewear collection and debuts her styles each season as part of New York Fashion Week. Besides her renowned Eyewear collection, the brand also contributes ready-to-wear, jewellery, bags, fragrance and even homewares. She is also incredibly savvy at collaborating with various creative designers.
Karen Walker is a go-to fave amongst many celebs! Her clothing has been seen on well-known names such as Björk, Rihanna, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lopez, Natalie Portman, Claire Danes, Zooey Deschanel, Liv Tyler, Christrina Hendrix, Alexa Chung, Beth Ditto, Charlize Theron and Kate Winslet. The list goes on!
Karen Walker is included in The Business of Fashion's BoF500 as one of the 500 people who shaped the global fashion industry in 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Karen Walker has a sustainability mantra. It is: "We're niche, boutique and global." They strive to create a few stylish pieces that will last for decades and not fill closets and landfills.
Karen lives a simple and clean life in beautiful New Zealand with her husband Mikhail and her daughter Valentina.