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Anna-Karin Karlsson tortoise, leopard and caramel sunglasses

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Anna-Karin Karlsson tortoise, leopard and caramel sunglasses

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Tortoiseshell and caramel are the neutrals of eyewear, and Anna-Karin Karlsson makes them the way it makes everything: in Italian and Japanese acetate coloured through, with gold hardware. The three tortoises, Amber, Honey and Maple, the Leopard print, and the warm translucents, Caramel, Tobacco, Fudge and Amber, sit on the everyday frames, the La Vie en Rose, White Moon, Logo Dude, Too Handsome and Strawberry Moon, and on the panthers. 9 colourways at Coveti from $1,450 to $2,510.

Key facts

  • 9 tortoise, leopard and caramel colourways at Coveti, $1,450 to $2,510
  • Tortoise: Amber Tortoise (Logo Dude, Too Handsome Sun), Honey Tortoise (La Vie en Rose), Maple Tortoise (White Moon)
  • Leopard: La Vie en Rose
  • Caramel and the warm translucents: Rose et le Rêve Caramel, Strawberry Moon Caramel, Rose et la Roue Tobacco, Lucky Love Fudge, Beaming Sky Amber
  • Coveti files the tortoises and the leopard under Multicolour and the caramels under Beige
  • These are the colourways that go with a whole wardrobe: camel, cream, denim, black, white

The tortoises

Amber Tortoise on the Logo Dude and the Too Handsome Sun is the classic dark tortoise and the one men buy; Honey Tortoise on the La Vie en Rose is lighter and warmer; Maple Tortoise on the White Moon is the reddest, new for 2026. All three are acetate coloured through, so the pattern runs into the frame.

The leopard

One frame: the La Vie en Rose in Leopard, an oversized round in a leopard-print acetate with gold-plated titanium temples. A neutral in eyewear terms, and the frame to wear with black.

The caramels

Caramel on the Rose et le Rêve and the Strawberry Moon, Tobacco on the Rose et la Roue, Fudge on the Lucky Love, Amber on the Beaming Sky crystal sheet: warm, translucent acetates that are the most forgiving shade against skin and work with camel, cream and denim.

How to wear them

As the quiet frame in the collection. The tortoises and caramels are the ones for a camel coat, a white shirt, a beach day; they let the gold hardware and the claw do the talking.

The frames

1. Beaming Sky Sunglasses in Amber, $2,190

The Beaming Sky square in solid pearl acetate instead of crystal, on 24K gold-plated stainless steel temples. 139 mm across the front and 69 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Italy.

2. La Vie en Rose Sunglasses in Honey Tortoise, $2,130

An oversized, three-dimensionally curved acetate front with art-deco shell details and 24K gold-plated titanium temples. 149.5 mm across the front and 53 g, a wide fit that suits medium to broad faces. Made in Japan.

3. La Vie en Rose Sunglasses in Leopard, $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.

4. Logo Dude Sunglasses in Amber Tortoise, $2,340

A squared aviator in acetate and Japanese titanium with the AKK monogram cut into the bridge, from the Into the Night collection. 149 mm across the front and 45 g, a wide fit that suits medium to broad faces. Made in Japan.

5. Rose et la Roue Sun Sunglasses in Tobacco, $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 Caramel, $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. Strawberry Moon Sunglasses in Caramel, $1,450

An oversized square in polished acetate, each corner tipped with a 24K gold-plated claw. 138.7 mm across the front and 55 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Italy.

8. Too Handsome Sun Sunglasses in Amber Tortoise, $2,150

A rectangular frame in acetate and Japanese titanium with gold-plated corner plates and the logo engraved at the temple. 134.4 mm across the front and 41 g, a narrow fit, best on petite and small faces. Made in Japan.

9. White Moon Sunglasses in Maple Tortoise, $1,600

A square frame in 24K gold-plated stainless steel with a thin acetate rim, designed for the Into the Night collection to be worn from daylight into the small hours. 149 mm across the front and 51 g, a wide fit that suits medium to broad faces. Made in Italy.

“The sun lenses are supplied by Carl Zeiss, featuring an azure anti-reflective back coating and the AKK logo discreetly engraved on the left lens,” the house states on its product pages.

Frequently asked questions

Does Anna-Karin Karlsson make tortoiseshell sunglasses?

Yes: Amber Tortoise on the Logo Dude and Too Handsome Sun, Honey Tortoise on the La Vie en Rose and Maple Tortoise on the White Moon.

Does the house make leopard sunglasses?

Yes, the La Vie en Rose in Leopard, an oversized round in leopard-print acetate.

What is the Caramel colourway?

A warm, translucent brown acetate, on the Rose et le Rêve Sun and the Strawberry Moon; Tobacco on the Rose et la Roue and Fudge on the Lucky Love are close relatives.

Which tortoise frame suits men?

The Logo Dude and the Too Handsome Sun in Amber Tortoise.

Is the tortoise real tortoiseshell?

No. It is cellulose acetate patterned in the block, the standard for fine eyewear; real tortoiseshell has been banned for decades.

Which is the newest tortoise?

Maple Tortoise on the White Moon, tagged new by the house in 2026, with Honey Tortoise on the La Vie en Rose.

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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, Round, Aviators and pilots, Oversized, Rimless, Acetate, Titanium, Gold, Black, 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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