ELMONT, N.Y.—Eastern States Eyewear (ESE) has announced that it will exclusively distribute Été Lunettes in the U.S.

According to the company, the ideal Été woman’s sense of fashion is one of individuality and beauty, but not extremes. Created with her in mind, each Été frame is handmade in Italy or France, and only a limited number of each is produced worldwide. The launch will include 17 optical styles and 14 sunglasses.

Été models are defined by their acetate and acrylic plexiglass designs that obtain their color effect through the use of real natural feathers that are cleaned before use and follow all animal protection laws. In the acetate styles, these feathers are treated, dyed and placed by hand between two acetate sheets.

In the acrylic models, each feature engravings that are done through the use of a handheld micro cutter with feather coloration applied after. The designs’ symmetry is achieved through Été expertise, artisanship and craftsmanship.

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