Fashion / Society

At home with Anna-Karin Karlsson: The queen of ‘eyewear couture’ beloved by Beyoncé and Lady Gaga

By Lisa Hasselgård-Rowe

Luxury eyewear designer Anna-Karin Karlsson in her home, which is full of vintage furniture and personal touches. See below for header details. Photo: Felix Odell

Anna-Karin Karlsson is as singular as the glasses that bear her name. The Swedish designer, whose pearl and diamond-adorned creations are aptly described as ‘eyewear couture’, boasts a certain beguiling eccentricity rarely found in the Nordics. We visit the enchanted garden of the grand dame of glasses.