Named after the pristine waters of the Bahamas, Bimini is our newest metal with a subtle yet bold new look. The understated angular brow bar and half-inch acetate temples ensure comfortable all-day wear in a perfectly balanced frame. Details Metal Frame + Acetate Insert UV400 Lenses Handmade in Italy Rose Gold/Havana/Brown Flat llesteva Before Illesteva launched in 2010, options for designer eyewear at a fair price point were few and far between. A handful of companies control most of the eyewear industry, often forcing brands to prioritize either stylish design or premium craftsmanship. We wanted our customer to never have to make that choice. Our challenge was to modernize the idea of a simple pair of glasses. In 2009 co-founder Daniel Silberman traveled to Italy to source manufacturers for the debut collection. Those who stood out were true artisans who had spent decades perfecting elements of production such as metalwork and hand-mixing acetate (This is why no two Illesteva acetate frames are identical). The name Illesteva was born out of a meeting with one of those skilled artisans, named Luigi Esteva - and a family infatuation with Casablanca heroine Ilsa Lund. Designed in Soho. Handmade in Italy and France.
