Stories from a Parisian
eyewear atelier
Guides, craft stories and news from the family house that has been designing and hand-decorating eyewear in France since 1970.
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Wear your spirit: the meaning behind Francis Klein’s animal eyeglasses
A crane for grace, a panther for quiet power, a bee for warmth and work. Inside the animal collection, where each engraved creature turns a frame into a personal emblem.
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Craftsmanship
Handmade in France: how Francis Klein has crafted statement eyewear since 1970
Four artisan crafts, one family, zero mass production. What “100% handmade in France” concretely means for a decorated Francis Klein frame, from the acetate workshop to the hand-set rhinestone.
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Handmade decorated eyewear, designed and crafted in France since 1970.
Eyeglasses & sunglasses
Decorated acetate frames, rhinestones, feathers, lace and bold cat-eye silhouettes, each piece made in small numbers.
Explore the collections Since 1970About the house
A family business founded by Francis and Michèle Klein, run today by their daughters Dixie and Betty from a Parisian showroom.
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Francis Klein frames are fitted by independent opticians around the world, and shown at trunk shows throughout the year.
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