Order these exclusive vintage-style frames now and own a piece of fashion history!
We have been hard at work to re-create a truly exceptional pair of vintage sunglasses, once owned by the iconic female Mexican artist FRIDA KAHLO.
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Frida Kahlo's glasses in the Frida Kahlo Museum, Mexico
The launch of these new frames is timed to coincide with London’s Victoria and Albert Museum’s much anticipated exhibition: 'Frida Kahlo - Making Her Self Up' in June this year. The exhibition unveils her wardrobe and accessories and includes the original pair of Frida’s stunning, matt gold sunglasses.
These large, classic, mid-20th Century, cat-eye frames, make an uncompromising, bold and stylish statement. Hand made from high quality acetate and officially licensed from the Frida Kahlo Corporation, they are being produced as a limited edition of 500 pieces. Not just a pair of very wearable sunnies, but also a collectible piece of contemporary art.
Each pai
r will come with a floral folding case inspired by the artist’s work and Mexican heritage (choose from the Fuchsia or Marigold designs), a matching polishing cloth, together with an individually numbered certificate. These cases can also be bought separately.
Colour: Tortoiseshell and Gold.
Lenses: UV 400 protection, brown colour.
Size:
- 49 - 10.5 - 145
- Width 150mm from wing tip to wing tip
- Inner width from hinge to hinge 142.3mm
- Lens: 49mm x 38.5mm
- Temples: 145mm
- Bridge 10.5mm
FRIDA KAHLO DE RIVERA (1907-1954) was a Mexican artist who painted many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artefacts of Mexico. She employed a naïve folk-art style to explore questions of identity, post-colonialism, gender, class, and race in Mexican society. Frida is celebrated in around the world for her depiction of the female experience and form as well as her love of nature.