Some shades are made for the pool, other less expensive iterations you stockpile for the back pocket and emergency use, but every once in a while you invest in a pair that has a very specific purpose, and will never feel the touch of water nor the rough edge of your raw denim. These sunglasses are meant to be respected, and these specifically are designed for your drive.
Autodromo is the vision of industrial designer Bradley Price. Drawing inspiration from the golden age of motoring (think vintage sports cars that are cool and classy, yet tiny and likely a bit dangerous), each pair of frames truly looks like a piece of art – one you won’t want to lose.
Priced at $295, the Stelvio Sunglasses are handmade in Japan with premium acetate and available in three distinct colorways. Each pair requires over 130 operations to craft, and Autodromo uses a multi-stage tumbling process to get that perfectly unique look and feel on the materials. They are finished with stainless steel detailing, and are delivered in a leather case with logo pattern cleaning cloth.
All images courtesy of Autodromo.
Vision Quest | Autodromo
Drive a sportscar with great clarity, or just look like you might. Autodromo makes sunglasses for motoring.
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Stelvio Sunglasses in Tortoise
The Stelvio Sunglasses, $295, shown in tortoise, are made of high quality acetate.
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Stelvio Sunglasses in Tortoise
Each pair of Stelvio Sunglasses requires over 130 operations to craft.
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Stelvio Sunglasses in Tortoise
Premium acetate is combined with stainless steel hardware.
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Stelvio Sunglasses in Tortoise
Each pair of Stelvio Sunglasses come with a genuine leather case and logo pattern wiping cloth.
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Stelvio Sunglasses in Horn
The Stelvio Sunglasses also come in Horn, a rich orange acetate with cognac lenses.
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Stelvio Sunglasses in Horn
The multi-stage tumbling and polishing process of the acetate alone takes 2 weeks.
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Stelvio Sunglasses in Bottle Green
Handmade Japanese acetate frames are the core of the Stelvio Sunglasses, $295.
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Stelvio Sunglasses in Bottle Green
Bottle green frames are in perfect sync with premium grey lenses.
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Stelvio Sunglasses in Bottle Green
While the Stelvio Sunglasses, $295, may look great on the road - they look equally nice on the beach.
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Stelvio Sunglasses in Bottle Green
All of the Stelvio Sunglasses feature polarized UV lenses.
