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Lydia
Sunglasses
A narrow black rectangle with a gold geometric block set into each temple. One size, UV400.
UV400 protection, blocking 100% of UVA and UVB radiation.
Black frame, gold punctuation
The front is as plain as a rectangle gets — no pattern, no contrast, no bevel worth mentioning. All the decision-making sits on the temple, where a gold geometric block is set into the black. From the front you see a clean line; from the side you see the piece of jewellery it actually is.
Supplied in a single black and gold colourway, one size.
Plain front, worked temple
The front is moulded in a high-impact PC with the bridge formed into it, cut as a narrow rectangle and kept flat across the brow. There is no metal on the face of the frame and no pad on the nose — the material rests directly against the bridge.
Each temple carries a raised gold-tone geometric block set into the outer face just behind the hinge, and the arm runs back flat from there. It is the only ornament on the piece and it is deliberately placed where it shows in profile rather than head-on.
It has a high-quality PC frame, chosen for impact and pressure resistance.
Where it sits
- A narrow rectangle that sits low on the brow and clear of the cheek
- A moulded bridge, so the height on the nose is fixed rather than adjustable
- Flat arms sit close to the head rather than standing off it
- The gold block sits at the temple, where it shows in profile
- One size — cut to a standard narrow width rather than to a range
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.
One frame, four views
Supplied in one black and gold colourway and one size.
Why it costs what it costs
Setting a metal block into a moulded frame is a second operation on top of the moulding — the recess has to be cut and the piece seated so it sits flush rather than proud. It uses a high-impact PC rather than the cheapest plastic that will hold the shape.
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 — an impact-resistant frame, a set metal ornament and a UV400 lens.
- Sold direct — no retail margin stacked on the frame
- UV400 stated, blocking 100% of UVA and UVB
- Metal ornament set into the temple rather than printed on it
- Impact-resistant PC rather than a brittle plastic
- One size, one price
| Frame | Moulded PC |
|---|---|
| Finish | Black with gold-tone detail |
| Rim | Full rim, narrow rectangle |
| Bridge | Moulded, fixed |
| Temples | Flat, with a set gold-tone block |
|---|---|
| Size | One size |
| Lens | Solid dark tint |
| UV protection | UV400 — 100% of UVA and UVB |
1 × Lydia Sunglasses · 1 × case · 1 × cleaning cloth
Is it too small for a wide face?
The rectangle is cut narrow, so it sits small and close to the eye — which is the whole point of the shape.
Are the nose pads adjustable?
There are no pads. The bridge is moulded into the front, 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 gold block loosen?
It is set into a recess rather than glued to the surface, which is the construction that holds. Keeping the pair in its case rather than loose in a bag is what protects it.
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.
One colourway, held in a small run
This is a single-run frame rather than a carried line. When the run is gone it is not automatically repeated, and a narrow black rectangle with real hardware on the temple is not a common thing at this price.
Add it to the bag while it is here. If it is not right on your face, send it back — the only thing you risk is missing it.