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Mabel
Sunglasses
An acetate oval with sinuous bevelled rims and a raised element on each thin temple. Two colourways, with the measurements stated.
UV400 protection, blocking 100% of UVA and UVB radiation.
A curve that does not settle
The rim here does not hold one radius. It swells at the outer corner, narrows across the top and lifts slightly where it meets the temple, so the outline reads as a drawn curve rather than a geometric one. It is sinuous, which is the right word: the shape moves even when the frame is sitting still.
Photographed here in black. The same front is offered in two colourways.
Bevelled, not rounded
The front is acetate with the bridge cut into it in one piece, and the rims are lightly bevelled rather than rolled — a flat facet runs around the opening so the edge catches light separately from the face of the frame. That bevel is what stops a thick oval reading as a blob.
The temples are thin by contrast with the front, each carrying a raised three-dimensional element behind the hinge. It has a 55 mm lens width, a 16 mm bridge and 145 mm temples.
The frame is acetate with bevelled rims and a high-impact PC build for the lenses.
Where it sits
- A 55 mm lens on a 16 mm bridge — a narrow bridge, so it suits a lower nose bridge well
- Temples at 145 mm, a standard length that suits most head widths
- A moulded acetate bridge, so the height on the nose is fixed
- Thin temples against a thick front, so the weight sits forward rather than at the ear
- The lift at the outer corner clears the cheekbone on most faces
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.
Two colourways, one front
Both use the same front, the same bevelled rims and the same dark lens; only the colour of the acetate changes.
Why it costs what it costs
A bevelled rim is a separate cutting and polishing operation on top of shaping the front, and on a curve that changes radius it has to be done without a jig running the whole way round. That is the slow part of making a frame like this, and it is the part most makers skip.
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 — real acetate, a cut bevel and a UV400 lens, on both colours.
- Sold direct — no retail margin stacked on the frame
- UV400 stated, blocking 100% of UVA and UVB
- Acetate cut from sheet rather than a pressed plastic front
- Bevelled rims cut and polished rather than left rolled
| Frame | Acetate, bevelled rims |
|---|---|
| Finishes | Black and cream |
| Rim | Full rim, sinuous oval |
| Temples | Thin, with a raised element |
| Lens width | 55 mm |
|---|---|
| Bridge width | 16 mm |
| Temple length | 145 mm |
| UV protection | UV400 — 100% of UVA and UVB |
1 × Mabel Sunglasses · 1 × case · 1 × cleaning cloth
How big is this frame?
It has a 55 mm lens width, a 16 mm bridge and 145 mm temples. The 16 mm bridge is narrow, which is what makes it sit well on a lower nose bridge.
Are the nose pads adjustable?
There are no pads. The bridge is cut into the acetate front at 16 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.
What does bevelled mean here?
A flat facet cut around the lens opening instead of a rounded edge. It catches light separately from the front, which is what gives the frame its line.
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 acetate away from heat — a car dashboard in summer is what warps a frame, not wear.
Two 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 automatically brought back.
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.