SHADE
Acetate & Titanium · Since 2019
Frames
06
The
Collection
Six silhouettes. Each chosen for this page — not inventoried onto it.
Season
SS 2026
Arc I
The commuter's silhouette
Lens Color
Selected
Graphite
Temple Engraving
SHADE · ARC-01 · HANDFINISHED
Material
Acetate
Classic
$295
Titanium
$495
Vault II
The weekend driver
Lens Color
Selected
Midnight
Temple Engraving
SHADE · VAULT-02 · HANDFINISHED
Material
Acetate + Titanium
Classic
$345
Titanium
$545
Span III
The creative's rotation
Lens Color
Selected
Gold
Temple Engraving
SHADE · SPAN-03 · HANDFINISHED
Material
Titanium
Classic
$415
Titanium
$615
Pier IV
The statement frame
Lens Color
Selected
Onyx
Temple Engraving
SHADE · PIER-04 · HANDFINISHED
Material
Acetate
Classic
$265
Titanium
$465
Feel Both
Before You Choose
Toggle between Classic and Titanium. Weight specs, material close-ups, hinge animation — the premium option sells itself through evidence, not pressure.
Material
Classic Acetate
Premium Italian acetate. Warm to the touch, with a depth of color that deepens over years of wear. The classic choice.
Technical Specifications
Hinge
Stainless Steel
Finish
Hand-polished
Hypoallergenic
Standard
Warranty
2 Years
Base model
$295
Nothing Here
Is Decorative
The milling marks on the titanium barrel. The grain of the acetate where it meets metal. These aren't imperfections. They're the proof of how these frames are made.
Temple Engraving
SHADE · ARC-I · 0247 · HANDFINISHED
18g
Titanium Weight
±0.01mm
Tolerance
Acetate Sourcing
Mazzucchelli M49 acetate from Varese, Italy. Each sheet aged 6 weeks before cutting.
CNC Milling
Titanium temples milled from Grade-5 aerospace bar stock. Tolerances held to ±0.01mm.
Hand-Finishing
Each hinge barrel hand-polished through 7 grit stages. The milling marks you see are intentional.
Barrel Engraving
Frame ID laser-engraved on the inner temple. Your pair is numbered. Not serialized — numbered.
Origin Story
Acetate
Varese, Italy
Titanium
Osaka, Japan
Hinges
Belluno, Italy
Assembly
Atelier, NYC
78%
Upgrade to Titanium
after trying the toggle
4.9
Average Rating
from 2,400+ reviews
6 yrs
Average Ownership
before first replacement
Worn by People
Who Notice Things
"I rotate three pairs depending on the meeting. Arc I for client decks, Vault II for the commute. Span III when I need the room to know I thought about it."
Maya Okonkwo
Creative Director, Pentagram NYC
Arc I · Graphite
"The titanium upgrade felt absurd until I held both. You feel the 10 grams immediately. I haven't worn the classic since."
Daniel Reyes
Architect, SOM San Francisco
Span III · Titanium
"My rearview mirror reflection hit harder the first morning I drove with these on. That's not marketing copy. That's what happened."
Priya Kapoor
Brand Strategist, NYC
Vault II · Amber
Shade Eyewear · SS 2026
The World Shifts
One Tint Darker.
Six silhouettes. Two materials. One pair that changes the geometry of your face. Pull yours from the case.