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Anna-Karin Karlsson round sunglasses: every round and oval frame

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Anna-Karin Karlsson round sunglasses: every round and oval frame

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Round is the Anna-Karin Karlsson shape with the most frames behind it: the two panthers, the rimmed and rimless Claw rounds, the crystal-rimmed Full Moon and Magic You, the oversized La Vie en Rose and Shade of Sirens, and the ovals, Claw Aventure and Billion $ Boo. 31 colourways at Coveti from $2,090 to $3,560. This page sorts them from the lightest rimless titanium to the biggest acetate, and says which face each suits, because a round frame on a round face is the one mistake this shape allows.

“Rooted in Anna-Karin’s childhood memories and from the bond she shared with her beloved budgies. Perched gently on her hand, they would curl their delicate claws around her finger, a tender yet powerful gesture that left a lasting imprint,” the house writes of the Claw designs on its product pages.

Key facts

  • 31 round and oval colourways at Coveti, $2,090 to $3,560
  • Rimless: The Claw and the Nest Round, 162 mm, 41 g, made in Japan
  • Rimmed titanium: The Claw and the Moon (141.8 mm, 46 g), Full Moon with its Preciosa lower rim (149.5 mm, 37 g)
  • Crystal-rimmed steel: Magic You 2.0 with baguette zirconia (138.2 mm, 56 g), Billion $ Boo oval (144.8 mm, 86 g)
  • Oversized acetate: Rose et le Rêve (136.7 mm), La Vie en Rose (149.5 mm), Shade of Sirens (145.4 mm); the smaller Rose et la Roue (137.8 mm)
  • Oval: Claw Aventure, 141.7 mm, 45 g, the most understated frame in the house
  • A round frame softens a square jaw and suits an oval face; it repeats the curve of a round face

The titanium rounds

The Claw and the Nest Round is the purest: two round lenses held by the claw temples and nothing else, 41 g, and the widest frame in the house at 162 mm. The Claw and the Moon adds a full rim. Full Moon adds a lower rim of Preciosa crystals so the frame reads as jewellery, at 37 g.

The acetate rounds

The panthers, Rose et le Rêve and Rose et la Roue, with the crystal panther on the right lens; La Vie en Rose, a three-dimensionally curved oversized front with art-deco shell details in nine colourways; and Shade of Sirens, carved from a thick slab into a rippled shell with its matching case.

The ovals

Claw Aventure is a slim titanium oval on the claw temples, small enough for a meeting and precious enough for dinner. Billion $ Boo is a steel oval ringed in Swarovski crystals, the frame Winnie Harlow danced in.

Which face

A square jaw wants a round frame; so does a long face, where an oversized round adds width. A round face wants the ovals instead, which add length, and the cat-eyes and rectangles on their own pages.

The frames

1. Shade of Sirens Sunglasses in Green, $2,090

A round frame carved from thick acetate into a rippled shell, polished by hand and sold with its matching shell case. 145.4 mm across the front and 65 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Italy.

2. La Vie en Rose Sunglasses in Black, $2,130

An oversized, three-dimensionally curved acetate front with art-deco shell details and 24K gold-plated titanium temples. 149.2 mm across the front and 53 g, a wide fit that suits medium to broad faces. Made in Japan.

3. Claw Aventure Sunglasses in Gold, $2,340

A slim oval in Japanese titanium with the hand-carved claw temples, the most understated frame in the Claw family. 141.7 mm across the front and 45 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Japan.

4. The Claw & the Moon Sunglasses in Rose Gold, $2,360

A round rimmed frame in Japanese titanium with the claw temples, the fuller-rimmed sister of the Nest Round. 141.8 mm across the front and 46 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Japan.

5. Rose et la Roue Sun Sunglasses in Black Crystal, $2,510

A round acetate frame with the crystal-set brass panther prowling along the top of the right lens. 137.8 mm across the front and 53 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Italy.

6. Rose et le Rêve Sun Sunglasses in Black Crystal, $2,510

An oversized round acetate frame with the house panther, cast in brass and encrusted with cubic zirconia, stretched along the top of the right lens. 136.7 mm across the front and 53 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Italy.

7. Full Moon Sunglasses in Gold Blush, $2,890

A round titanium frame with a lower rim of hand-set Preciosa crystals, from the No Monkey Business collection inspired by the nineties music scene. 149.5 mm across the front and 37 g, a wide fit that suits medium to broad faces. Made in Japan.

8. Magic You 2.0 Sunglasses in Black, $3,120

A round stainless steel frame ringed with tapered baguette cubic zirconia stones, each set by hand. 138.2 mm across the front and 56 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Italy.

9. Billion $ Boo Sunglasses in Gold Emerald, $3,560

An oval stainless steel frame ringed in Swarovski crystals, a bold piece the designer drew from the rap artists she admires. 144.8 mm across the front and 86 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Italy.

Frequently asked questions

Which Anna-Karin Karlsson sunglasses are round?

The panthers (Rose et le Rêve, Rose et la Roue), The Claw and the Moon, The Claw and the Nest Round, Full Moon, Magic You 2.0, La Vie en Rose, Shade of Sirens, and the ovals Claw Aventure and Billion $ Boo.

Which round frame is the lightest?

Full Moon at 37 g, then The Claw and the Nest Round at 41 g and Claw Aventure at 45 g, all titanium.

Which round frame is the biggest?

The Claw and the Nest Round at 162 mm across, then La Vie en Rose at 149.5 mm.

Do round sunglasses suit a round face?

Not usually; they repeat the curve. A round face suits the ovals, the cat-eyes and the rectangles.

Which round frame has the panther?

Rose et le Rêve (oversized, 55 mm lens) and Rose et la Roue (51 mm lens).

Can round rimless frames take a prescription?

Yes, with limits on strength; the full-rim rounds take a wide range.

Read next

The panther frames Oversized frames Rimless frames Face shape guide

More Anna-Karin Karlsson guides

Every Anna-Karin Karlsson page by Coveti’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Is it a luxury brand?, How to style, Brands like Anna-Karin Karlsson, The edit, Who is Anna-Karin Karlsson?, History timeline, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale, Review, Real vs fake and dupes, Materials and care, Glossary, Who wears it, vs Schiaparelli, Size and fit guide, Prescription lenses, Face shape guide, New arrivals 2026, Men’s sunglasses, The Claw family, The panther frames, Crystal frames, Lion and Lioness, Diamond and limited editions, Cat-eye, Aviators and pilots, Oversized, Rimless, Acetate, Titanium, Gold, Black, Tortoise and caramel, Pink and red, Green and purple.

Sources and method

Checked on 19 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. Product facts, the materials, stones, plating, lens supplier, dimensions, weights and country of manufacture, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the designer’s biography and the wearers come from the brand’s own pages and the press articles listed below, each read on the date above. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.

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