French Kiwis
Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses
The Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses are a pair of reading glasses from French Kiwis, a Canadian label available at Simons. They feature a narrow oval frame made from Mazzucchelli Italian acetate with clear lenses and a glossy black finish. Measuring 48 mm eye width, 20 mm bridge, and 143 mm temples, they are designed and assembled in Montreal and include a soft case and cleaning cloth.
- Material
- Mazzucchelli Italian acetate
- Gender
- unisex
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
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Specifications
Narrow oval reading glasses by French Kiwis featuring a Mazzucchelli Italian acetate frame, designed and assembled in Montreal.
Italian acetate frame, narrow oval shape, includes soft case and cleaning cloth.
- Material
- Mazzucchelli Italian acetate
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- French Kiwis label
- Mazzucchelli Italian acetate frame
- Narrow oval shape
- Designed and assembled in Montreal
- Soft case and small cleaning cloth included
- Suggested lens strengths correspond to sizes
- Eye width: 48 mm, bridge: 20 mm, temples: 143 mm
Product Insights
The Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses from French Kiwis pair Italian Mazzucchelli acetate—typically reserved for frames over $300—with hand assembly in Montreal and OBE flexible hinges, delivering a durable, hypoallergenic, and high-optical-quality reader at $150 CAD. The tradeoff is a narrow 48mm eye width and fixed bridge/temple dimensions that demand accurate face measurements, rewarding users with precise temple symmetry and a polished, lightweight fit.
Verified claims
- Material
- Mila frames use six-generation Italian Mazzucchelli acetate from pharmaceutical-grade cotton linter, with over 40% renewable content.
- Durability
- Mazzucchelli acetate has a tensile strength at break of 36.5 MPa and 56.1% elongation at break (ASTM D638), so the frame can bend substantially before breaking; OBE flexible hinges absorb stress and return to shape.
- Value
- At $150 CAD, the Mila uses acetate normally specified for frames over $300, with no downgraded lens coatings.
- Craftsmanship
- Hand-assembled in Montreal by a 3-person team; each frame is hand-polished and hinges individually seated.
- Fit
- Hand assembly in Montreal ensures the narrow 48mm frame has precise temple symmetry and bridge alignment.
- Narrow sizing
- 48mm eye width is 2mm narrower than mainstream, serving narrow-to-average faces.
- Fixed components
- The 20mm bridge and 143mm temples are fixed and not adjustable, so buyers should compare the 48-20-143 measurements to frames that already fit them.
- Assembly quality
- Assembled in Montreal with local alignment checks.
- Weight
- Acetate frames of this type typically weigh 10–20 g, and the narrow 48 mm eye width keeps frame mass low, reducing nose and ear pressure.
- Comfort
- The acetate frame and integrated acetate nose pads are naturally hypoallergenic, reducing the risk of skin irritation compared with metal nose pads; hand-polished edges remove rough spots.
- Lens coating
- Lenses have anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coatings and are described as ultra easy to clean, resisting fingerprints and smudges.
- Lens coatings
- Lens coatings replicate prescription-lens quality: scratch-resistant and anti-reflective.
- Hinges
- OBE flexible hinges return to shape and stay tight, hand-calibrated in Montreal
- Construction
- Handcrafted in Montreal by a 3-person team with OBE flexible hinges and consistent reader lenses.
- Lenses
- Lightweight acrylic lenses with scratch-resistant and anti-reflective coatings.
- Strength accuracy
- Size numbers directly correspond to diopter strength (2.0 = +2.00 D).
- Frame shape
- Narrow oval silhouette with a fixed 20mm bridge and 143mm temples creates a slim profile for smaller faces.
- Nose pads
- The frame has a fixed bridge with integrated acetate nose pads and does not have adjustable nose pads.
- Lens optical quality
- The acrylic lenses are optical quality and significantly lighter than traditional glass or CR-39.
- Sustainability
- The frame's cellulose acetate is more than 40% renewable content derived from wood pulp and cotton linters, with wood sourced from FSC-certified forests.
Product record
- Title
- Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses
- Brand
- French Kiwis
- Price
- 150 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Glossy black narrow oval eyeglass frame shown from a front-right three-quarter angle, lying on a flat light background; clear lenses and a small gold square logo on the outer temple are visible.
- Frame shapeNarrow oval full-rim frame with a shallow curved bridge and rounded lens openings.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.58 · w 0.57 · h 0.25 (high) - Material and finishHigh-gloss black plastic or acetate frame with smooth reflective surfaces.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.58 · w 0.57 · h 0.25 (high) - LensesClear lenses with faint blue-tinted reflections and visible edge bevel where they sit in the frame.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.60 · w 0.30 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.42 · y 0.60 · w 0.24 · h 0.18 (high) - Temple designStraight rectangular temples with a slight taper toward the ear tips; outer face flat and glossy.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.57 · w 0.52 · h 0.18 (high) - Logo on templeSmall gold two-part square logo mark on the outer side of the right temple near the hinge.
1 region
x 0.63 · y 0.64 · w 0.05 · h 0.04 (high) - Hinge areaVisible hinge connection between front frame and temples, integrated into the glossy frame material.
2 regions
x 0.56 · y 0.60 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.19 · y 0.60 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high) - Interior temple text“Legible small gold text printed on the inside of one temple, partially visible from this angle.”Partial
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.53 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a pale neutral background with soft shadow; front-right three-quarter viewpoint; even diffuse lighting and minimal reflections.
- Shot compositionGlasses placed on a flat pale gray background, centered in the lower half of the frame with space above.
- Viewing angleFront-right three-quarter view showing both lenses and most of the outer temple faces.
- Shadows and lightingSoft shadow cast beneath and to the right of the glasses; diffuse studio lighting with mild specular highlights on the frame.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.70 · w 0.60 · h 0.20 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on the product with even exposure and neutral color balance.
Colors
gloss black· frame exteriorvery light blue tint· lensesmetallic gold· temple logo- Frame shapeNarrow oval full-rim frame with a shallow curved bridge and rounded lens openings.
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- Brand
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