The New Couture

Anna-Karin Karlsson hand draws each one of her own frame designs, which are ultimately born as works of art.

The ethos of her Swedish company: to marry avant-garde design with extravagant materials and immaculate execution. Every frame is handcrafted in materials such as 24-karat gold, white gold, rose gold, or titanium—and embellished with jewels such as pearls, emerald stones, and hand-set crystals.

Some designs are over-the-top while others are sublime, but all push the boundaries of haute-couture eyewear.