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Where to buy Anna-Karin Karlsson: the house store, opticians, Coveti and second-hand

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Where to buy Anna-Karin Karlsson: the house store, opticians, Coveti and second-hand

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Anna-Karin Karlsson sells through its own online store in Stockholm, through a network of opticians and boutiques in more than 50 countries, and through a few luxury retailers, Coveti among them. This page lists every route, says what each one is good for, and explains why buying through an authorised retailer matters for a frame that is copied as often as this one.

“Lavish glamour, ultra feminine designs contrasted by strong sharp lines have become the brands characteristics,” the house writes on its Our Story page. “The company is based in Sweden and the designs are sold in more than 50 countries all over the world.”

Key facts

  • annakarinkarlsson.com: the house store, priced in Swedish krona, free worldwide shipping, dispatch from Sweden by DHL, US orders from a US warehouse, 14-day returns
  • Opticians and boutiques: the house lists its stockists on a store locator, with press offices in Stockholm, London and Los Angeles
  • Coveti: 176 frames, priced in US dollars, authenticity verified before dispatch, DHL Express and FedEx worldwide
  • Second-hand: resale sites carry used pairs; check the AKK engraving on the left lens, the case and the weight before paying
  • Never a marketplace listing at a fraction of retail: those are the copies

The house store

annakarinkarlsson.com is the reference for the full range: 130 sunglasses and 87 optical frames on 19 September 2026, priced in Swedish krona with a EUR and USD conversion by market. The shipping policy states that orders are processed Monday to Friday in Stockholm, that shipping is free worldwide, that all orders go by DHL, and that United States orders are fulfilled from a US warehouse without customs charges. Returns run for 14 days on unused pairs in their packaging, sent to Anna-Karin Karlsson Exclusive AB, Katarina Bangata 52, Stockholm.

Opticians and boutiques

The house was born in an optician’s and still sells through them. The store locator on annakarinkarlsson.com lists stockists by country, and the advantage of an optician is the prescription: every frame takes prescription lenses, and an optician can fit them at the point of sale and confirm the range for the shape you want. Neiman Marcus in the United States and a handful of independent luxury eyewear boutiques carry the frames as well.

Coveti

Coveti carries 176 Anna-Karin Karlsson frames, 31 current styles in 94 colourways plus earlier-season pieces still in stock, priced in US dollars. Every pair is authenticated before dispatch and ships worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured and signature required; most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes fall due on import, and the full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol. The frames Coveti recommends starting with:

1. Strawberry Moon Sunglasses in Black, $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.

2. Chain Nest Sun Octagonal Sunglasses in White Gold Grey, $1,560

Rimless octagonal lenses on chain-link stainless steel temples plated in 24K gold and white gold. 137.3 mm across the front and 35 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Italy.

3. White Moon Sunglasses in Emerald, $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.

4. Le Chap Sun Sunglasses in Black, $1,880

A flat-browed square navigator in pure Japanese titanium with AKK logos engraved along the outer rim. 139 mm across the front and 35 g, a medium fit that suits most faces. Made in Japan.

Second-hand

Used pairs turn up on the resale platforms and on eBay, and a genuine one is worth having: the plating is real gold and the titanium does not fatigue. The checks are the AKK logo engraved on the left lens, the house case, the stated weight (a Claw Voyage is 46 g, a Starry Sky 128 g) and the seller’s willingness to photograph the temple tips and the hinges. The real-vs-fake guide goes through it in detail, and the short version is that a “new” pair at a third of retail on a marketplace is a copy.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Anna-Karin Karlsson sunglasses?

From the house store annakarinkarlsson.com, from the opticians and boutiques on its store locator in more than 50 countries, and from Coveti, which ships worldwide with authenticity verified.

Does Anna-Karin Karlsson ship internationally?

Yes. The house ships free worldwide by DHL from Stockholm, with US orders from a US warehouse. Coveti ships worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx.

Can I buy Anna-Karin Karlsson in the United States?

Yes: from the house store (US warehouse, no customs charges), from Neiman Marcus and independent boutiques, and from Coveti.

Can I buy Anna-Karin Karlsson in the UK, Dubai and Australia?

Yes. Coveti ships to all three by express courier; the house ships worldwide from Sweden and lists UK stockists on its locator.

Is it safe to buy Anna-Karin Karlsson on eBay?

Only with the checks in the real-vs-fake guide: the AKK lens engraving, the case, the weight and clear photographs of the temples. Copies of the claw and panther frames are common.

Does Coveti authenticate Anna-Karin Karlsson?

Yes. Every pair is verified before dispatch and ships with the house case and cloth.

Read next

Real vs fake The price guide Sale The edit

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, 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, 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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