Founded in 2020 by Artistic Director Salma Rachid and CEO Rosario Toscano and based in Switzerland, Akoni Eyewear is the eponymous sunglass and optical brand from The Akoni Group. Utilizing only the highest-quality materials and partnering with master artisans, Akoni aims to please the world’s finest opticians and most demanding consumers by continually surpassing the highest standards. Akoni collection is proudly curated at André Opticas Boutiques in Lisboa, Portugal.
Akoni Eyewear aims to seamlessly blend the best of artistic heritage and technical breakthroughs, while always seeking inspiration from visionaries who forever changed the way Akoni sees and experience the universe.
In our Atelier you can be your own designer, you can create your own model and we will bring it to life. Our craftsman are ready for your chalenge and we can make artwear almost out of any material you want.
Kuboraum are masks that are designed on the face of its wearers to highlight their personality and character. Mask is synonymous with mockery and game. Kuboraum masks are synonymous with protection and shelter; they are cubical rooms where we shelter ourselves, free to live our intimacy and look at the world through two lenses. All masks are entirely dreamed in Berlin, handmade in Italy – available at our boutiques.
Handmade to an amazing artist, the one and only Eduardo Pinela from Bang Bang Tattoo Sintra. Made out of Eco friendly and responsable sourced Buffalo Horn, a 0 carbon footprint material that allow us to make eternal eyewear. A slab of 10mm in Ebene colour, a solid black with white deep stripes, typical of Asian Water Buffalo. Crafted in our Atelier, the only one in Portugal that performs this magic.
Santa lost his favourite glasses while working with them. An awfull situation specially in the mos busy time of the year. Fortunatelly he has a place to go where magic is made and the gift of sight is a passion. Merry Christmas from all André Opticas family.
One of the priorities of the city of Lisbon is to work with the city’s traditional and historical commerce in order, on the one hand, to preserve and safeguard the establishments and their material, historical and cultural heritage, and on the other hand, to dynamise and reactivate commercial activity, essential for its existence. It was with this objective in mind that the Lisbon City Council initiated a pioneering program in the country. After an intense work of documentary research and fieldwork in February 2016, CML approved the criteria for attributing the “Lojas com História” distinction. It is with great pride that André Opticas Chiado is part of this restricted lot of stores that represent the historical and cultural heritage of the city of Lisbon. The Documentary above is the first in a fantastic series of pieces that intend to show why these stores are so special. If you can’t see it in its entirety, which is very worthwhile, the chapter dedicated to our store and our art begins at 15:00 (mais…)
In a time of LOVE and SHARE, when all the world is sending Santa Claus a list of gifts, André Opticas decided to do the opposite. Considering Santa is getting old and probably tired, we wanted to offer him a valued gift. The gift of sight. This way we handmade at our atelier a one of a kind frame made to his measures. A bespoke pair of eyeglasses to allow him to endure the long hour of reaing an endless list of presents. Merry Christmas.
There are no rocket science tools or methods used in the making of True Vintage Revival (TVR) eyeglasses. Known as the home to handmade eyeglasses, Sabae, Japan has created a positive impression to connoisseurs of the industry as a breeding land for talented artisans who have developed their skills and an eye for precision that are said to be better than machines. And here’s where every piece of TVR eyeglasses are made.
Using mainly hand tools that are passed down from master to apprentice, most of these museum-worthy pieces carry some of the most prolific history in eyewear evolution. Vintage design features are greatly highlighted in the making of the TVR classics. These include the keyhole-bridge, functional spear rivets, 7-barrel hinges, and miter cut techniques that are boldly executed with the unrivalled skills and technical know-hows. Piece by piece, every one of a TVR eyewear is honed with decades of expertise by selected artisans from Sabae.
Each pair of glasses starts with the “Datum Expression Size” technique, a specialized measurement method commonly used during the 50s in Japan to obtain the subtle balance of the eyewear. TVR also refers to only original templates and blueprints in the creation process of these first-class traditional optical frames. Once the frame takes shape, the craftsmen will begin adjusting every little details with intricate care and precision.
It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. As TVR continues to bring forth authentic vintage styles with traditional skills, iconic designs and high-quality materials, we are also paving the way for classic vintage eyeglasses to once again be mainstream through true vintage revival.
