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Anna-Karin Karlsson Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black
The Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black is authentic Anna-Karin Karlsson eyewear in Black, from the Signature Collection. Anna-Karin Karlsson is the Stockholm eyewear house the Swedish designer launched in 2011, after a start in the trade at nineteen with one of London’s oldest opticians. Her frames are sold in more than 50 countries and are made in two places: the titanium styles in Japan, where the claw temples are cast from a mould hand-carved by one of the country’s master eyewear makers, and the acetate and steel styles in Italy. Every pair carries real 24K gold, white gold and rose gold plating, hand-set crystals and stones, and Zeiss sun lenses with an azure anti-reflective back coating and the AKK logo engraved on the left lens. Coveti authenticates every pair before it ships.
A flat-browed square navigator in pure Japanese titanium with AKK logos engraved along the outer rim. This is the Black colourway. Made in Japan and plated by hand in real 24K gold. The sun lenses are by Zeiss, with an azure anti-reflective back coating and the AKK logo engraved on the left lens. At 139 mm across the front and 35 g, it is a medium fit that suits most faces. The lens is 56 mm, the bridge 18 mm and the temple 145 mm.
Quick Facts
- Brand: Anna-Karin Karlsson (Stockholm, Sweden, launched in 2011 by Anna-Karin Karlsson)
- Product: Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black, sunglasses
- Collection: Signature Collection
- Colour: Black
- Composition: Japanese titanium, 24K gold plating
- Lenses: Zeiss sun lenses, azure anti-reflective back coating, certified UV protection
- Size and fit: One Size. Lens 56 mm, bridge 18 mm, temple 145 mm, total width 139 mm, weight 35 g. This is a medium fit that suits most faces. All Anna-Karin Karlsson frames can be fitted with prescription lenses by a licensed optician; the prescription range varies by style.
- Made in: Japan
- Reference: S222-6403
- Authenticity: 100% authentic, verified by Coveti
- Shipping: Worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured and signature required
- Duties: Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on import. See the Coveti logistics and returns protocol.
How to Wear the Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black
A black frame is the easiest to wear and the one that makes crystal and gold details read sharpest. A clean navigator that suits a suit. It is the frame to wear when the outfit is already doing the talking.
- Let the frame lead: An Anna-Karin Karlsson frame is the focal point of the look. Keep the earrings small and the neckline plain.
- Match the metal: Gold-plated frames sit naturally with gold jewellery, white gold with silver.
- Day to night: The Into the Night frames were designed to be worn from daylight into the small hours. Most tints are fine for daytime driving; the category 4 lenses are not.
- As opticals: Every frame can be fitted with prescription lenses by a licensed optician, so a favourite shape can become your everyday glasses.
Perfect Occasions for the Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black
- Front rows, launches and the red carpet
- Pool clubs, yacht days and resort dinners
- City weekends, brunches and gallery openings
- Gifting. Coveti ships Anna-Karin Karlsson to London, Dubai, New York, Sydney and Stockholm
Explore more in the designer sunglasses edit, the Anna-Karin Karlsson collection, and designer jewellery.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black Product Details
| Brand | Anna-Karin Karlsson, designed in Stockholm, Sweden |
| Collection | Signature Collection |
| Colour | Black |
| Composition | Japanese titanium, 24K gold plating |
| Lenses | Zeiss sun lenses with an azure anti-reflective back coating and the AKK logo engraved on the left lens. Certified UV protection. |
| Size and fit | One Size. Lens 56 mm, bridge 18 mm, temple 145 mm, total width 139 mm, weight 35 g. This is a medium fit that suits most faces. All Anna-Karin Karlsson frames can be fitted with prescription lenses by a licensed optician; the prescription range varies by style. |
| Styling | A black frame is the easiest to wear and the one that makes crystal and gold details read sharpest. A clean navigator that suits a suit. It is the frame to wear when the outfit is already doing the talking. |
| Care | Clean with the microfibre cloth supplied, with mild soap and lukewarm water if needed. Keep perfume, hairspray, sunscreen, solvents and alcohol away from the frame; they can oxidise the plated finish. Store in the case when not worn. The lenses give certified UV protection and are not for looking directly at the sun. Two-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects. |
| Made in | Japan |
| Reference | S222-6403 |
About Anna-Karin Karlsson
Anna-Karin Karlsson is the Stockholm eyewear house of the Swedish designer of the same name. She began in eyewear at nineteen with one of London’s oldest opticians and launched her first collection in 2011. The house is based on Södermalm in Stockholm and its frames are sold in more than 50 countries. Its signatures are the hand-carved claw temple, the crystal-set panther of the Rose et le Rêve and Rose et la Roue lines, the lion’s head with stone-set eyes, and frames faced entirely in hand-set crystal. Titanium styles are made in Japan, acetate and steel styles in Italy, and every pair is plated in real 24K gold, white gold and rose gold and fitted with Zeiss sun lenses. The official house site is annakarinkarlsson.com. Vogue Scandinavia calls her the queen of eyewear couture, and her frames have been worn by Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Harry Styles, Mary J. Blige, Fergie, Snoop Dogg, Winnie Harlow and Chappell Roan.
“The Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black is eyewear as jewellery. Anna-Karin Karlsson builds a frame the way a goldsmith builds a ring, in titanium and 24K gold with the stones set by hand, and then hands it a Zeiss lens. You wear it instead of earrings, not with them.”
Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti
How Anna-Karin Karlsson Compares
Shoppers cross-shopping the Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black typically also consider Schiaparelli, Totême, and Neo-Ne Eyewear. Schiaparelli makes the gilded surrealist sunglass with the keyhole and the anatomical detail, Totême the pared-back Scandinavian acetate, and Neo-Ne the graphic contemporary frame. Anna-Karin Karlsson is the one to buy for eyewear couture: real gold plating, hand-set crystals and diamonds, and shapes no other house makes. Explore the full Anna-Karin Karlsson collection at Coveti to compare styles across the range.
SHIPPING AND AUTHENTICITY
Shipping & Authenticity
- Authenticity guaranteed: 100% authentic Anna-Karin Karlsson, verified by Coveti before dispatch. Each pair carries the AKK logo engraved on the left lens and comes with the house case and microfibre cloth.
- Designed in Stockholm, Sweden, made in Japan and Italy, shipped from our UAE and Australia hubs.
- Express shipping worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes fall due on import. Full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black authentic?
Yes. Every Anna-Karin Karlsson pair sold by Coveti is 100% authentic and authenticity-verified before dispatch, including the Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black, reference S222-6403. Look for the AKK logo engraved on the left lens and the house case.
Who is Anna-Karin Karlsson?
A Swedish eyewear designer who launched her own house in 2011 after starting in the trade at nineteen with one of London’s oldest opticians. The name is often written Anna Karin Karlsson without the hyphen and the house abbreviates itself to AKK, the mark engraved on every left lens. The company, Anna-Karin Karlsson Exclusive AB, is based in Stockholm and sells in more than 50 countries. Her frames are known for hand-carved claw temples, crystal panthers, lion’s heads with stone-set eyes and faces of hand-set crystal, all on real gold plating.
Where are Anna-Karin Karlsson sunglasses made?
The maker’s country is stated on every pair and on this one it reads Japan. The titanium frames, including the whole Claw family, are made in Japan, where the claw temple is cast from a mould hand-carved by one of the country’s master eyewear makers. The acetate and stainless steel frames, including the panther styles and the crystal-faced squares, are made in Italy. Design and the company itself are in Stockholm.
What is the Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black made from?
It is listed above as Japanese titanium, 24K gold plating. Across the house the frames are pure Japanese titanium, stainless steel and acetate, plated by hand in real 24K gold, white gold and rose gold. The stones are Swarovski and Preciosa crystals, cubic zirconia, emeralds, pink and black sapphires and, on the Diamond Editions, real diamonds. The lenses are supplied by Zeiss.
Will the Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black fit my face?
One Size. Lens 56 mm, bridge 18 mm, temple 145 mm, total width 139 mm, weight 35 g. This is a medium fit that suits most faces. All Anna-Karin Karlsson frames can be fitted with prescription lenses by a licensed optician; the prescription range varies by style. As a rule, a total frame width under 136 mm suits petite faces, 136 to 145 mm suits most faces, 146 to 155 mm suits medium to broad faces, and anything wider is a deliberately oversized frame. Compare the width with a pair you already own.
Can I put prescription lenses in Anna-Karin Karlsson sunglasses?
Yes. The house confirms that all of its frames can be fitted with prescription lenses. The prescription range varies between frame styles, so check with a licensed optician that your prescription suits the shape you want, particularly on the rimless and diamond-cut styles.
Do the lenses protect against UV?
Yes. The Zeiss sun lenses give certified protection against solar UV radiation and carry an azure anti-reflective back coating. They are made for everyday wear, not for looking directly at the sun. Most tints are suitable for daytime driving; category 4 lenses, such as the Rouge lens on the Claw Plume, are not.
How should I care for the Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black?
Clean with the microfibre cloth supplied, with mild soap and lukewarm water if needed. Keep perfume, hairspray, sunscreen, solvents and alcohol away from the frame; they can oxidise the plated finish. Store in the case when not worn. The lenses give certified UV protection and are not for looking directly at the sun. Two-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects. Put the frame on after perfume and hairspray, never before, and take it off before swimming.
Who wears Anna-Karin Karlsson?
Vogue Scandinavia’s December 2025 round-up lists Beyoncé in the Crystal Mirage and Shady Luv on the Cowboy Carter tour, Lady Gaga in The Cat, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Styles in the Half Moon, Mary J. Blige and Fergie in the Crystal Mirage, Snoop Dogg in the green Crystal Mirage, Winnie Harlow in the Billion $ Boo, Kyle Richards in the Logo Dude, and Chappell Roan in Le Swag at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards party in March 2025.
Why are Anna-Karin Karlsson sunglasses so expensive?
Because they are built like jewellery. The titanium frames are made in Japan from a mould hand-carved by a master eyewear maker, the acetate and steel frames are made in Italy, and every pair is plated by hand in real 24K gold, white gold and rose gold rather than a gold-coloured lacquer. The crystals, zirconia, emeralds and sapphires are set by hand, the Diamond Editions carry real diamonds, and the lenses come from Zeiss. Production runs are small. At Coveti the range starts around the price of a fine gold bracelet and the Diamond Editions sit at the top.
Which Anna-Karin Karlsson style is which?
The Claw family shares the hand-carved claw temple and differs in the front. Claw Voyage is the double-bridge navigator and The Claw Pilot the classic pilot. Claw Aventure is a slim oval, The Claw and the Moon a rimmed round. The Claw and the Nest is the rimless line, in Round, Octagonal 2.0 and Cat 2.0. Claw Plume is the angular feathered frame. Rose et le Rêve Sun is the oversized round with the crystal panther and a 55 mm lens; Rose et la Roue Sun is the smaller round with the same panther and a 51 mm lens. Lion 2.0 is the square with the lion’s head, Lioness 2.0 the cat-eye. Beaming Sky, Starry Sky, Crystal Mirage, Crystal Boo and Billion $ Boo are the crystal-faced frames. White Moon, Strawberry Moon, La Vie en Rose, Logo Dude and Too Handsome are the acetate and gold everyday shapes.
Are Anna-Karin Karlsson sunglasses unisex?
Yes. Every frame is one size and the house does not divide the range by gender. Harry Styles and Snoop Dogg wear the same styles as Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez. Use the total frame width in the size and fit line to judge the fit rather than any men’s and women’s label.
Does Coveti ship Anna-Karin Karlsson internationally?
Yes. Coveti ships Anna-Karin Karlsson worldwide with express options through DHL Express and FedEx International Priority. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, which makes the customer the importer of record for local duties and taxes. The full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.
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Last updated 19-Sep-26 | Curated & authenticated by Coveti
