Anna-Karin Karlsson
All brandsSwedish eyewear as jewellery, in gold and crystal
About the brand
A Swedish house led by the designer and artist whose name it carries. After art school Anna-Karin Karlsson moved to London and learned the trade from the owners of Meyrowitz, one of the oldest optical houses; back in Sweden, she began making frames as pieces of jewellery. She works with 24-karat gold, white and rose gold, titanium, pearls, emeralds and hand-set crystals.
- Origin
- Sweden
- Material
- 24k gold · white and rose gold · titanium · pearls · emeralds · crystals
- Runs
- Limited editions alongside a permanent collection
The trade learned at Meyrowitz
After art school Anna-Karin Karlsson went to London and learned the craft from the owners of Meyrowitz, one of the oldest optical houses.
Back in Sweden, she began making frames as pieces of jewellery, in gold, pearls, emeralds and crystals.
The crystal is set by hand
The Swarovski crystals on the frames are set by hand, one by one.
