Crafted with the architectural brilliance of Le Corbusier's Notre Dame du Haut in mind, RUE DE SOFIA - TORTOISE evokes a feeling of grandeur and grace. Its articulated upswept design adds a touch of sophistication and its petite bridge is designed to complement, not overshadow, delicate features. Handcrafted in France 8mm thick plant-based premium Italian acetate Hardware (front pin, wire core, and hinge) made of premium steel, electro-dipped in two layers of precious metal: Palladium and 22k gold Temples are 18mm wide with a single raw-cut bevel for a striking contrast between matte and polish Exclusive 5-barrel hinge with thread lock technology Custom filigree wire core that plays with repetitions and variations of our signature round and triangle shapes Nylon lenses are double-dipped for enhanced resistance and scratch prevention offering 100% UV protection