The FOLC Arco Honey Mix Matt sunglasses offer a seamless blend of contemporary style and understated luxury. Featuring a soft honey-toned frame with a matte finish, these sunglasses exude a warm, sophisticated charm. The unique design showcases a harmonious mix of materials, while the clean, architectural lines of the frames provide a modern, yet timeless appeal. Perfect for those who appreciate subtle elegance, the Arco Honey Mix Matt sunglasses are a stylish addition to any discerning wardrobe.

Futuristic chunky squared front with deep sculpted volumes. Seven barrel hinge.

Distinctly oversized retro frame with angular outlines and organic tactile volumes designed for the avant-garde wearer.

Material and components
Handcrafted in the North of Italy from 8 mm Mazzucchelli and LAES acetate. Bold and soft termophormed temples with 5 barrel hinges made by OBE.

Finishes
Organic millings and tactile volumes on the front with mirror shiny finishing.

Whenever Olivier Rousteing and other members of the Balmain family reference the house founder, they steer clear of an informal tone since respect is, of course, due to the trailblazing founder of one of Paris’ most historic houses. That’s reflected in the repeated use of the honorific for, at 44 rue François Premier, they’re definitely not on a first-name basis. It’s Monsieur Balmain, thank you. That aura of earned reverence was the starting point for this oval optical design’s striking rimless silhouette, which stands apart due to impressive artisanal embellishments, including tactile lines pressed into the Japanese titanium, rivets embellishing the top and bottom of each lens, and titanium mesh side caps that have been lasered with the house’s historic Labyrinth logo. Overall, the design honors an authentic and enduring heritage, but make no mistake: this timeless style is a homage to an O.G., not an old-school house founder.

It just takes one quick look at the new Balmain Eyewear // Fixe, it clearly channels the sleekly ‘80s spirit that is so often spotted on Olivier Rousteing’s Paris runways. In order to create Fixe’s audacious lines and advanced construction, Akoni’s artisans have relied on the latest breakthroughs in lens and frame construction, helping to make Fixie’s daring contours a bold choice for those considering rimless eyewear options.

For six seasons, the Brigade has been consistently building upon Balmain’s singular connection to architectural principles. Channeling the same spirit of precise construction that distinguished the house’s legendary “New French Style,” this squared navigator, with its distinctive double-bridge nosebar, graphic touches, and edgy contemporary silhouette, references the engineering expertise of Monsieur Balmain, who originally trained as an architect.

Each succeeding generation of the B series of frames makes very clear the compelling blend of luxe and rock that distinguishes Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain. Just like every B frame before it, the B-V depends upon a rebellious, no-apologies silhouette that melds together a striking straight brow-line, thick acetate frame and solid titanium custom-hinge.

Capitaine, Balmain Eyewear’s premiere Aviator style, clearly builds upon the spirit of some of Olivier Rousteing’s most essential collections—those that channel the spirit of bold nomads, daring pilots and intrepid explorers. While it may be riffing on one of the most traditional frame styles, the Capitaine definitely shakes things up a bit by omitting the nose bridge and adding two small golden discs stamped with the Balmain monogram to the oversized lenses. Color choices reflect Balmain’s distinctive DNA, with signature gold, blue and brown tones paired with Japanese acetate.

As the name makes clear, the shield design relies on an audacious, oversized silhouette. In addition, the thick geometric frames, crafted from the finest Japanese acetate, build directly upon the distinctive personal style of Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing. Inside a sleek linear accent cut into the center of the straight-browline frame, a signature Balmain golden touch gleams brightly and the B-Grand’s floating hinges offer an eye-catching gilded echo.

BALMAIN’S FAMILIAR REBELLIOUS ROCK STYLING FORMS A KEY PART OF EVERY ONE OF THE HOUSE’S PARIS FASHION WEEK PRESENTATIONS, WHICH HELPS EXPLAIN WHY THE BALMAIN B-III SUNGLASS HAS BEEN THE FAVORITE FINAL STYLING TOUCHES FOR THE HOUSE’S RUNWAY MODELS. THE NEW BIII DESIGN KEEPS TRUE TO THAT NON-CONFORMING SPIRIT. ALTHOUGH SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE B-I, THE B-III RELIES ON THE SAME SINGULAR SILHOUETTE (THICK ACETATE FRAME, STRIKING STRAIGHT BROWLINE, AND SOLID CUSTOM HINGE SYSTEM) AND THE SAME UNIQUE SPIRIT

The Envie offers a rounded rectangle shape crafted out of acetate and titanium. Monogram rivets and the signature B-Series hinge, which joins the powerful face of the frame to the substantial arms. Relying on a surprising nine links, that distinctive hinge riffs on both the celebrated savoir-faire of the Balmain Atelier and the powerful rock messaging of Olivier Rousteing.

The Gendarme sunglasses from Balmain Eyewear effortlessly tread the line between vintage and contemporary with great panache, combining large '70s-style lenses with slender metallic frames for a more modern touch. Another retro signpost? The gently graduated tint that highlights the style's eye-catching profile.