Soaked in inspiration, style, and excellence (with a side of whimsy), the high end of the specs spectrum is a much-lauded echelon.

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Photography by Jurgen Reisch | Styled + Directed by Erinn Morgan with creative input from Gai Gherardi, l.a.Eyeworks, and Blake Kuwahara, Focus Group West | Art Direction by William Pfaff

Fitting Optician: Julia Gogosha of Gogosha Optique

Hair + Makeup: James McMahon/Cloutier Remix

Model: Milan Dixon/Photogenics

IN THE CUT

The Blake Kuwahara Stirling with flash mirror lenses is handcrafted from a single sheet of stainless steel, incorporating negative space to create a frame-within-a-frame.

ICONIC DETAIL 

Chloé Rosie CE156S from Marchon Eyewear is an oversized rimless flower-shaped sunglass style with scalloped edges + gold hardware.

MINIMALISTIC IMPACT 

The Lindberg Jane 53 is an Air Titanium rim style with a patented screwless hinge.

TATTOO ARTIST 

The scallop-edged l.a.Eyeworks Mollusk in Golden Oyster is a translucent white frame embellished with a shimmering all-over gold tattoo pattern that amplifies the chic, spacious design. 

COLLAB CACHET 

Chopard SCHD39S (in 300G) Cannes Special Edition Sunglasses from De Rigo REM is a ’50s cat-eye with gold foil leaf acetate, 24kt gold-plated mirror lenses, and a jeweled metal temple with zircon crystals. This special style draws inspiration from the iconic Palme d’Or “Golden Palm,” the highest prize awarded at the film festival. Each frame also comes with a luxurious hat box and clutch case in gold satin.

OVER THE TOP

The Tom Ford limited-edition model FT0728 from Marcolin is a precious pilot style encrusted with over 300 hand-set crystals.