French Kiwis
Mila Narrow Oval Sunglasses
The Mila Narrow Oval Sunglasses from French Kiwis are a women's eyewear piece designed for UV protection and everyday use. The frame is made of lightweight Italian Mazzucchelli acetate with a glossy black finish, featuring brown-tinted, anti-reflective, and scratch-resistant lenses that offer 100% UV protection. Dimensions include a 48 mm eye width, 20 mm bridge, and 143 mm temples, and the sunglasses are designed and assembled in Montreal, coming with a soft case and cleaning cloth.
- Material
- Italian Mazzucchelli acetate
- Gender
- female
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
Size
Specifications
Narrow oval sunglasses featuring a lightweight Italian acetate frame with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant lenses offering 100% UV protection.
Lightweight Italian Mazzucchelli acetate frame, anti-reflective, scratch-resistant lenses, UV protection, soft case and cleaning cloth included.
- Material
- Italian Mazzucchelli acetate
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- Lightweight and comfortable Italian Mazzucchelli acetate frame
- Anti-reflective lenses
- Scratch-resistant lenses
- 100% UV protection
- Soft case and small cleaning cloth included
- Designed and assembled in Montreal
- French Kiwis, a Canadian label at Simons
- Narrow oval silhouette
- Eye width: 48 mm
- Bridge: 20 mm
- Temples: 143 mm
Product Insights
Mila Narrow Oval Sunglasses by French Kiwis ($150) blend brand heritage as a fashion alternative to pharmacy readers with hand-layered pigments and multi-week curing since 1849 for three-dimensional color and tactile warmth. Made from Italian Mazzucchelli acetate (plant-based, petroleum-free, hypoallergenic), the narrow 48mm frame suits petite, heart, and diamond faces. Flexible OBE hinges, heat-adjustable fit, and Montreal assembly keep break rate under 1% and allow professional polishing. The same acetate as frames above $400, non-polarized lenses preserve black ice detection and screen readability for GPS and dashboards while reducing rear glare and blocking 100% of UVA/UVB, backed by a 365-day guarantee. The tradeoff: acetate can warp in heat, so store in a case.
Verified claims
- Warranty
- Break rate under 1% with flexible OBE hinges; can be professionally polished to restore gloss.
- Craftsmanship
- Hand-layered pigments and multi-week curing since 1849 give three-dimensional color and tactile warmth.
- Heat sensitivity
- Acetate can warp in heat; store in case.
- Brand heritage
- Brand created as a fashion alternative to pharmacy readers; the Mila's shape reflects that pivot.
- Winter driving safety
- Preserves black ice detection and depth perception for safer winter driving.
- Screen readability
- Does not darken LCD screens, making GPS and dashboards readable.
- Build quality
- Flexible OBE hinges and Montreal assembly reduce breakage risk.
- Fit
- Heat-adjustable for custom fit; frame is initially narrow (48mm lens, 20mm bridge).
- Hinges
- Flexible OBE spring hinges and acetate ductility keep break rate under 1%.
- Hypoallergenic
- Italian Mazzucchelli acetate is plant-based and petroleum-free, with embedded hinges that limit metal skin contact.
- Pattern uniqueness
- Layered acetate creates three-dimensional colour depth and unique patterns.
- Lens
- Mila uses the same acetate as frames above $400 but costs $150.
- Assembly
- Montreal assembly ensures precise fit and aligned hinges, rare at $150.
- Face shape
- Narrow oval at 48mm suits petite, heart, and diamond face shapes.
- Guarantee
- 365-day guarantee covers manufacturing defects in the coatings.
- Rear glare reduction
- Anti-reflective coating reduces rear glare for comfort in driving or near water.
- UV protection
- Blocks 100% of UVA and UVB rays.
- Non-polarized benefits
- Non-polarized lenses keep screens readable, reveal black ice, and reduce rear glare.
Product record
- Title
- Mila Narrow Oval Sunglasses
- Brand
- French Kiwis
- Price
- 150 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A pair of narrow oval sunglasses shown from a three-quarter front view; glossy black plastic frame with brown-tinted oval lenses and a small gold logo on the right temple.
- Frame shapeNarrow, low-profile oval frame with rounded rims and a short, slightly curved bridge; frame appears to be a single-piece glossy plastic surrounding both lenses.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.52 · w 0.72 · h 0.24 (high) - Lens shape and tintTwo narrow oval lenses with uniform brown tint, set flush inside the glossy black rims.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.56 · w 0.32 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.56 · w 0.32 · h 0.22 (high) - Temple constructionStraight, slightly tapering temples in the same glossy black plastic as the rims; temples curve down at the ends.
2 regions
x 0.58 · y 0.52 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.50 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (medium) - Temple logoSmall gold decorative mark or logo located on the outer face of the right temple near the hinge.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.60 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high) - Surface finishHigh-gloss, reflective plastic finish on frame and temples with visible highlights along rim edges.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.52 · w 0.72 · h 0.24 (high) - Fine-print inside templeNarrow line of gold-colored characters printed on the inner left temple that is too small to read at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.48 · w 0.20 · h 0.08 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light-gray background with soft shadow beneath the sunglasses; three-quarter front angle, even diffuse lighting, minimal reflections.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front view with the sunglasses placed slightly right of center and oriented so the right temple points toward the right edge of the image.
- Background and surfaceUniform light-gray background and flat surface; sunglasses cast a soft diffuse shadow on the surface beneath them.
- Lighting and reflectionsEven, diffuse studio lighting producing gentle highlights on the glossy frame and minimal harsh reflections on the lenses.
Colors
gloss black· frame and templesbrown tint· lenses#B28E7Bmetallic gold· temple logo- Frame shapeNarrow, low-profile oval frame with rounded rims and a short, slightly curved bridge; frame appears to be a single-piece glossy plastic surrounding both lenses.