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Three-quarter macro of ATÉN Forest/Tortoise glasses with an Everyday Mode lens with a subtle warm tint on ivory; green rim, brown temple and silver monogram.
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What Is Acetate? A Guide to Italian Frame Material

Why two frames that look similar can feel different in the hand: sheet-cut acetate, injection moulding, finishing, supplier claims and what appearance alone cannot prove.