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Talia
Sunglasses
A thick oval in moulded plastic, cut tall and worn close to the face. Three colourways, with the measurements stated.
UV400 protection, blocking 100% of UVA and UVB radiation.
The oval, given some weight
A thin oval reads delicate. This one is the opposite: the material is carried well beyond the lens all the way round, and the lens itself is cut almost as tall as it is wide. The result sits on the face like a mask rather than a pair of glasses, which is exactly what the shape is bought for.
Photographed here in black. The same front is offered in three colourways.
Thick all the way round
The front is moulded in one piece with the bridge, so there is no metal anywhere on the face of the frame. The material is thick across the brow, thick at the outer corner and stepped where it meets the nose, and the oval opening is cut tall rather than wide.
The temples are wide flat arms that taper slightly towards the tip, hinged at the outer corner where the front is at its heaviest. Nothing is applied and nothing is printed — the colour of the material is the whole finish.
It has a high-quality PC frame, chosen for impact and pressure resistance rather than for weight.
Where it sits
- A tall oval — 55 mm wide and 49 mm high — so it covers more of the socket than a standard oval
- A 22 mm bridge, moulded into the front, so the height on the nose is fixed
- Temples at 145 mm, a standard length that suits most head widths
- Thick material spreads the weight across the bridge instead of pinching it
- Wide arms sit flat against the head rather than standing off it
The protection figure
The lenses carry UV400 protection, blocking 100% of UVA and UVB radiation. UV400 is the number worth reading on any pair — it describes what the lens filters out, and it is independent of how dark the tint looks.
The lenses are a solid dark tint rather than a gradient.
Three colourways, one front
All three use the same front and the same dark lens; only the colour of the material changes.
Why it costs what it costs
Moulding a front this thick uses more material than a slim frame and every edge has to be finished and polished by hand afterwards. It uses a high-impact PC rather than the cheapest plastic that will hold the shape. None of that is where the usual shelf price comes from.
We sell direct. There is no shop floor between the frame and you and no distributor taking a cut on the way, so the retail margin that normally sits on top of a piece like this is simply not in the price. What that money pays for instead is the build — a thick moulded front and a UV400 lens, on all three colours.
- Sold direct — no retail margin stacked on the frame
- UV400 stated, blocking 100% of UVA and UVB
- Thick moulded front rather than a thin pressed one
- Impact-resistant PC rather than a brittle plastic
| Frame | Moulded PC |
|---|---|
| Finishes | Black, tortoiseshell and cream |
| Rim | Full rim, thick oval |
| Bridge | Moulded, fixed |
| Lens width | 55 mm |
|---|---|
| Lens height | 49 mm |
| Bridge width | 22 mm |
| Temple length | 145 mm |
1 × Talia Sunglasses · 1 × case · 1 × cleaning cloth
How big is this frame?
It has a 55 mm lens width, 49 mm lens height, 22 mm bridge and 145 mm temples. That is a medium width with an unusually tall lens, which is what gives it the oversized look.
Are the nose pads adjustable?
No. The bridge is moulded into the front at 22 mm, so the height on the nose is fixed by the design.
What UV protection do the lenses have?
UV400 filtering, across UVA and UVB.
Is PC the same as acetate?
No. PC is moulded rather than cut from sheet, and it takes an impact better than acetate does. Acetate holds a richer colour; PC holds a knock.
Will the cream finish mark?
Any mark on a pale frame is surface only and lifts with a cloth. Keeping the pair in its case is what makes the difference.
How should it be cleaned?
Rinse under cool water to lift grit, then dry with a soft cloth. Keep the frame away from heat — a car dashboard in summer is what warps a plastic frame, not wear.
Three colourways, and not many of each
Each finish is held in a small run. The cream is the one that goes first, and when a colourway goes it is not always brought back.
Pick your colourway above and add it to the bag. If it is not right on your face, send it back — the only thing you risk is missing the one you wanted.