Designed in New York City and handmade in Italy, Illesteva creates unique and high quality frames. This company can make some stylish sunnies, and their optical line is in focus.
Illesteva makes a wide variety of styles that all feature unique colorways. The frames start off as custom acetate which they mix up to get their unexpected hues and patterns. Due to this process, no two pairs are ever exactly identical. Always wanting to push the envelope to create new models, Illesteva picks up inspiration from some of the most iconic folks in fashion, music and art, and every once in a while, a coveted collaboration is born.
All frames available for sale at their online shop, in addition to leather goods & umbrellas.
Photos: Illesteva.
Vision Quest | Illesteva optical
See yourself in a pair of handmade Italian frames by Illesteva Optical
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Stanley Blond / Light Sand
Stanley Blond / Light Sand, $165. Also available in Black/Brown Marble.
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Milan III Amber Optical
Milan III Amber Optical, $300. Also available in black or tortoise.
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Hallandale Matte Clear / Tortoise W/ Gold Mirrored Lenses
Hallandale Matte Clear / Tortoise w/ Gold Mirrored Lenses - $175. Also available in White Tortoise, Half/Half, Black, and Matte Black.
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Capri Eco Clear Marble w/ Grey Clip On
Capri Eco Clear Marble W/ Grey Clip-On - $260. Also available in Dark Green, Blueberry, Cream Stripes, and Olive.
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Cortina Matte Black W/ Grey Clip-On
Cortina Matte Black W/ Grey Clip-On - $260. Also available in Matte Sand, and Tortoise.
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Boca Cream
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Gordon Half/Half Light Tortoise
Gordon Half/Half Light Tortoise - $165. Also available in Matte Sand, and Half/Half Light Tortoise.
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Turenne Black
Turenne Black - $165. Also available in Mocha, Matte Sand, and Half/Half Light Tortoise.
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Bellport in Matte Sand
Bellport Matte Sand, $165. Also available in mocha & black.
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Kent Blond / Light Sand
Kent Blond / Light Sand - $165. Also available in Black/Brown Marble.
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F143 Gold
F143 Gold - $195. Also available in Matte Gold, Silver, and Matte Silver.
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Frieda Marmor
Frieda Marmor - $230. Also available in Eco Dark Olive, and Eco Cream Marble.
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Leonard II Matte Tortoise
Leonard II Matte Tortoise - $290. Also available in Tortoise, Havana, and Sand.
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Murdoch Clear
Murdoch Clear - $220. Also available in Matte Tortoise, Sand, Half/Half Light Sand, Matte Light Tortoise, and Tortoise.