French Kiwis
Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses
CA$79.95CAD
In Stock
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
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
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 11 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses: Choose this if you want a narrow-fit, narrow oval full-rim reader in glossy acetate — the frame is made of Italian Mazzucchelli acetate, designed and assembled in Montreal, with OBE flexible hinges the brand describes as unbreakable. The lenses are acrylic with scratch-resistant and anti-reflective coatings (optical quality, lightweight, and ultra-easy to clean per the brand's lens guide), and the frame measures 48 mm eye width, 20 mm bridge, and 143 mm temples. It comes with a soft case and cleaning cloth and is offered in 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 strengths in Black or Burgundy, so skip it if you need a wider fit or a strength outside those three options.[1,2,3,4] | Charlotte Reading Glasses: Choose this if you want round, two-tone reading glasses with a tortoiseshell upper front and solid black lower rims in Italian Mazzucchelli acetate, with a small keyhole-style bridge. The CR-39 lenses are blue light-blocking with scratch-resistant and anti-reflective coatings, and durable OBE flex hinges are stated by the brand to retain a comfortable, tailored fit. They come in 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 magnifications (Black and Baby Blue colorways), include a soft designer case and cleaning cloth, and are covered by a 365-day guarantee for defects in material or workmanship.[5,6,7,8] | Lou Rectangular Reading Glasses: Choose this if you want full-rim rectangular reading glasses in magnification strengths of 1.5, 2.0, or 2.5, each in Taupe with clear lenses and a glossy Mazzucchelli Italian acetate frame featuring flexible hinges. Each pair is designed and assembled in Montreal and comes with a soft case and small cleaning cloth. Note that the molded acetate bridge has no separate nose pads, and the translucent tortoiseshell finish shifts from lighter amber at the front to darker brown toward the temples.[9,10,11] |
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.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- French Kiwis
Mila Milky Brown Oval Reader Glasses Reading Glasses
Variants
6 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4576818 | Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses - Black - 1.5 | CA$150.00 | Yes |
| 4576819 | Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses - Black - 2.0 | CA$150.00 | Yes |
| 4576820 | Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses - Black - 2.5 | CA$150.00 | Yes |
| 4576821 | Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses - Burgundy - 1.5 | CA$150.00 | Yes |
| 4576822 | Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses - Burgundy - 2.0 | CA$150.00 | Yes |
| 4576823 | Mila Narrow Oval Reading Glasses - Burgundy - 2.5 | CA$150.00 | Yes |