Jacquemus
Bambino Metal Sunglasses
CA$650.00CAD
In Stock
These Jacquemus Bambino Metal Sunglasses are designer eyewear with a thin gold metal frame, brown-tinted lenses, and cream plastic temple tips. They are made in Japan and have an eye width of 60 mm, bridge width of 17 mm, and temple length of 140 mm. Features include adjustable nose pads, signature Jacquemus branding on the temples, and a sculptural diamond-shaped frame.
- Color
- Matte Gold
- Material
- Metal frame
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- futuristic, minimal, modern
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
Golden Yellow
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Futuristic diamond-shaped metal sunglasses with a sculptural elegance, featuring a thin matte gold frame and tinted lenses.
Diamond shape, thin matte gold frame, tinted lenses, signature temples, made in Japan
- Color
- Matte Gold
- Material
- Metal frame
- Style
- futuristic, minimal, modern
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- diamond-shaped frame
- thin matte gold metal frame
- tinted lenses
- signature on temples
- made in Japan
- futuristic design
- sculptural elegance
- high-quality craftsmanship
- matte finish
Product Insights
Jacquemus Bambino Metal Sunglasses, priced at 650 CAD, are hand-finished in Sabae, Japan with Linda Farrow, featuring a diamond-shaped frame of Japanese precision laser welding and ion-plated gold finish that resists chipping and fading. The 60mm wide lenses add angular structure to round or oval faces but may emphasize width on square or heart shapes, and while the thin temples allow prescription replacement, the diamond rims require specialty labs. Undercutting similar luxury metal frames like Celine Triomphe by over a third, they offer a durable, smooth feel from hand-filed edges and align with the trend toward angular metal silhouettes.
Verified claims
- Fit
- Adds angular structure to round and oval faces; may emphasize width on square or heart shapes.
- Frame durability
- Japanese precision laser welding prevents the diamond frame from snapping under tension.
- Frame finish
- Hand-filed edges and ion-plated finish make the frame smooth and durable.
- Made in Japan
- Produced in Sabae, Japan — home to 90% of the nation's eyewear — in partnership with Linda Farrow.
- Craftsmanship
- Metal frame with hand-filing, ion plating, and precision welding for smoothness, fade resistance, and strength.
- Value
- At CAD 650, the Bambino undercuts the Celine Triomphe Metal 01 ($600) by over a third while offering a wider 60mm lens.
- Manufacturing partnership
- Linda Farrow partnership since SS24 ensures optical quality.
- Hand-finishing
- Hand-filed edges are buffed to remove micro-burrs, creating a silky-smooth feel.
- Plating
- Ion-plated gold finish resists chipping, fading, and oxidation.
- Weld integrity
- Laser welds keep diamond-shaped frame stable at 60mm span.
- Edge smoothness
- Hand-filed edges prevent sharpness against the skin.
- Finish integrity
- Ion-plated gold finish resists chipping and fading.
- Manufacturing origin
- Manufactured in Sabae, Japan, via Linda Farrow partnership.
- Sizing
- 60mm lens width is 6mm wider than standard 54mm, best for medium to large faces.
- Trend alignment
- The large metal frame aligns with luxury eyewear's shift away from bulky acetate to angular metal silhouettes.
- Lens replacement
- The diamond lens shape may require professional assessment for prescription lens replacement.
- Prescription versatility
- Thin temples allow prescription lens replacement, adding long-term value.
- Rx mounting
- Diamond-shape rims need specialty labs for Rx mounting.
- Build quality
- Laser-welded, hand-finished frame with durable plating, made by Linda Farrow in Sabae.
- Lens dimensions
- Large 60 mm lenses make strong prescriptions heavier; thin temples keep frame slim.
- Care
- Clean the matte gold frame with a soft microfiber cloth and mild soap.
- Storage
- Always store in the included case to prevent scratches.
Product record
- Title
- Bambino Metal Sunglasses
- Brand
- Jacquemus
- Price
- 650 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How it compares to other luxury metal sunglasses
- While many luxury metal frames are produced in Italy, the Bambino's 'Made in Japan' designation for this matte gold version signals a manufacturing choice rooted in Japan's historically high standards for precision metal-forming — it's an angle that boutique eyewear brands like Matsuda or Dita leverage, but which remains unusual in contemporary French fashion.
- Jacquemus has partnered with Linda Farrow since Spring/Summer 2024 to produce its eyewear, meaning the Bambino benefits from the lens manufacturing and metalworking expertise of a label that has been supplying high-end boutiques since 1970 — for a contemporary fashion brand, that collaboration is a significant qualifier of optical integrity and finish.
- At 60mm across, the Bambino's eye width is notably wider than the 54mm typical of classic metal frames like Celine's — that 6mm delta translates to a more dramatic face-framing effect, giving the wearer a larger design canvas at a lower price point.
- At $395 USD, the Bambino undercuts Celine's $600 Triomphe Metal 01 by over a third, yet delivers a more substantial 60mm lens width compared to Celine's 54mm — the price gap isn't about cheaper construction but rather about Jacquemus' younger, more accessible design niche relative to heritage luxury.
Behind the Linda Farrow collaboration
- The Bambino is part of the inaugural eyewear collaboration between Jacquemus and Linda Farrow, launched for Spring/Summer 2024—this blends the French brand's architectural shapes with a manufacturer that has been a cornerstone of luxury eyewear since 1970, ensuring the frame's construction benefits from decades of optical engineering expertise rather than a generic factory line.
How the angular frame fits today's eyewear trends
- The Bambino arrives during a cycle where luxury eyewear has decisively moved away from the oversized acetate silhouettes that dominated the 2010s — instead, minimal angular metal frames (championed by labels like Loewe and Bottega Veneta) have become the prevailing fashion statement, positioning the Bambino's sharp geometry as timely rather than eccentric.
What Japanese manufacturing means for this frame
- A roster of luxury and fashion brands — including Thom Browne, Dior, and Jacques Marie Mage — produce their metal frames in Japan, so Jacquemus choosing this production base for the Bambino aligns it with a tier of craftsmanship where a $650 price is the market standard, not a markup for branding alone.
- One hallmark of Japanese metal eyewear is hand-finishing: artisans use delicate files and buffs to remove burrs from each cut edge — applied to the Bambino, this means the slender bridge and temple arms feel silky-smooth to the touch, without the micro-sharpness that mass-stamped frames can carry, a critical detail for a rimless, sculptural piece worn directly against the skin.
- High-end Japanese metal frames frequently use ion plating (IP) for their color finishes, a physical vapor deposition process that bonds the gold hue at a molecular level — for the Bambino's matte gold frame, IP means the finish is embedded rather than simply sprayed, making it far less prone to chipping, fading, or oxidizing against skin contact than conventional electroplating.
- Sabae hosts a dense ecosystem of over 500 specialized eyewear companies, from hinge makers to plating experts, producing around 40 million frames annually — this means even a niche fashion design like the Bambino benefits from componentry and surface treatments that have been stress-tested at massive scale, reducing the risk of hinge failure or finish flaws.
- Over 90% of Japan's eyewear frames are produced in Sabae, a city with an optical industry dating to 1905, so the 'Made in Japan' imprint on these Bambino sunglasses directly links them to a 100-plus year lineage of artisanal metalworking — the thin matte gold arms and diamond-cut silhouette are the output of a production culture that has been refining metal frame construction longer than almost any other region globally.
- Japanese workshops are equipped with laser and micro-pulse welders that can join titanium or steel wire as thin as 1.0mm without deformation — essential for the Bambino's diamond shape, where the acute angles at the brow and cheek points demand weld seams that are both invisible and structurally sound, preventing the frame from snapping under tension.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Thin gold metal-frame sunglasses with narrow cat-eye/almond-shaped brown tinted lenses, clear adjustable nose pads, slim metal temples and cream-colored plastic temple tips with open oval cutouts. 'JACQUEMUS' logo appears on the outer side of each metal temple plate.
- Frame material and finishThin continuous gold-colored metal frame surrounds each lens and forms the bridge and temples; finish appears polished and reflective.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.46 · w 0.72 · h 0.28 (high) - Lens shape and tintEach lens is a narrow elongated cat-eye / almond shape with warm brown tint.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.50 · w 0.68 · h 0.22 (high) - Nose padsClear adjustable silicone nose pads attached to small metal pad arms.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.55 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high) - Temple constructionSlim gold metal temples extend from the frame to a short rectangular flat metal plate near the hinge area where a raised logo is visible.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.48 · w 0.50 · h 0.14 (high) - Temple tipsCream-colored plastic temple tips with a rounded triangular profile and an oval/round cutout near the end of each tip.
2 regions
x 0.64 · y 0.44 · w 0.29 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.05 · y 0.44 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (medium) - Temple logo plate text (right)“JACQUEMUS”
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.50 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (high) - Temple logo plate text (left)“JACQUEMUS”
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.48 · w 0.16 · h 0.06 (high) - HingesDiscrete metal hinges connect frame to temples; hinge area is integrated into the thin metal temple plate.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.52 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft directional lighting producing a soft shadow beneath and to the right of the sunglasses.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front view of sunglasses placed slightly angled with right temple nearer to camera; product centered horizontally and positioned in lower half of frame.
- Background and surfacePlain light gray to off-white seamless background and surface with a visible soft shadow under the frame.
- ShadowSoft diffuse drop shadow extends below and to the right of the sunglasses matching the light source from upper left.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.64 · w 0.64 · h 0.14 (high) - Image qualitySharp focused foreground product with even studio lighting and no visible noise or distortion.
Colors
polished gold· metal frame and temples#9B7A52warm brown· lenses#95734Dcream· temple tips- Frame material and finishThin continuous gold-colored metal frame surrounds each lens and forms the bridge and temples; finish appears polished and reflective.
- 02
Product
Front-facing pair of metal-frame sunglasses with irregular pentagonal brown lenses, thin gold metal rims and bridge, clear nose pads, and cream-colored temple tips; displayed lying with temples open so inner temple faces are partially visible.
- Lens shape and tintEach lens is an irregular angular shape (near-pentagonal) with rounded corners and a uniform brown tint visible across both lenses.
2 regions
x 0.17 · y 0.38 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.38 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high) - Metal frame and rimThin gold metal rim surrounds each lens and continues into a slim straight gold bridge connecting the lenses; metal finish appears shiny.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.35 · w 0.56 · h 0.08 (high) - Nose padsTwo adjustable clear/transparent nose pads attached to small dark metal pad arms, positioned between the lenses.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.43 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high) - Temples and tipsGold metal temples extend from the hinges outward with cream-colored/ivory acetate ear tips; inner side of temples casts a darker brown reflection visible inside the left and right lenses.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.39 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.83 · y 0.39 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - HingesSmall gold hinge blocks connect temples to rims at the outer corners of each lens.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.40 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium); x 0.82 · y 0.40 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Studio shot of sunglasses centered on a light gray background with soft shadow beneath; image shows full frontal product with slight perspective and even lighting.
- Background and surfaceUniform light gray background and surface with a soft shadow beneath the sunglasses indicating they are lying on a flat surface.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow runs beneath and slightly behind the frame, darker directly under the lenses and fading outward.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.52 · w 0.64 · h 0.08 (high) - Shot compositionCentered frontal composition with the sunglasses occupying the middle horizontal band of the image and generous empty space above and below.
Colors
gold· metal frame and bridge#A27D4Abrown· lenses#8E6D41cream· temple tipsclear· nose pads- Lens shape and tintEach lens is an irregular angular shape (near-pentagonal) with rounded corners and a uniform brown tint visible across both lenses.
Documents & Data
Q&A
3 answered- How does the diamond shape fit on different face shapes (e.g., round or square faces) given that they are one size?
- The diamond shape is bold and angular, which tends to complement round or oval faces by adding structure, while on square or heart-shaped faces it may emphasize width. Since these are one-size, the key dimensions (eye width 60mm, bridge 17mm, temple 140mm) are moderate—best suited for medium to large face sizes.
- Can the lenses be replaced with prescription lenses, or are they designed for non-prescription use only?
- The product is listed as non-prescription, but the metal frame design (thin temples) may allow prescription lens replacement by an optician, as many metal frames are compatible. However, the diamond shape could complicate custom fitting, so we recommend consulting a professional optician for feasibility.
- What is the recommended method for cleaning and maintaining the matte metal frame and lenses to avoid scratches or damage?
- For the matte metal frame, use a soft microfiber cloth with mild soap and water; avoid abrasive cleaners that can damage the matte finish. For the tinted lenses, use a lens cleaning spray or mild soap, and always wipe gently with a clean microfiber cloth to prevent scratches. Store in the provided case when not in use.