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Bvlgari Monologo Rimless Shield Sunglasses
$215.00 USD
Bvlgari Monologo Rimless Shield Sunglasses
$215.00 USD
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A technical distillation of turn-of-the-century minimalism, these rimless shield sunglasses showcase Bvlgari's sharp departure from conservative fine-jewelry design in favor of an aerodynamic aesthetic. The continuous, wrap-around shield lens is tinted in a light gradient gray, anchored by a sleek silver-tone nose bridge and mechanical hardware. The design’s engineering focus highlights the open-fork matte silver temples, which feature integrated gold-tone circular medallions engraved with the archival, block-letter Roman Bvlgari logotype and inset with a glossy black onyx-style center cabochon. Functioning as a precise, architectural statement piece, this rare vintage profile strips away traditional, overt luxury ornamentation to isolate a clinical, high-octane perspective.
Details:
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Technical rimless shield architecture featuring a single-piece continuous wrap lens
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Light gray gradient lens tint providing sharp optical clarity
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Matte silver-tone metal fork temples with geometric open-space ventilation
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Integrated gold-tone circular Monologo medallions featuring signature Roman house engraving
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Glossy black onyx-style center cabochons embedded at the temple hinges
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Adjustable clear silicone nose pads and robust metal core construction
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Includes the original black smooth leather Bvlgari hard case and tan house cleaning cloth
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Made in Italy
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Era: Archival Vintage (c. Early 2000s)
Condition: 9/10 (Excellent vintage condition; the single-piece shield lens is exceptionally clean and free of notable scratching, clouding, or rim grazing.)
Size: O/S (Standard wrap fit)
Care Instructions:
Clean lenses exclusively using a specialized optical spray and a microfiber cleaning cloth. Avoid using abrasive paper products or dry, coarse textiles. Store inside the provided hard case when not in use to preserve the precise alignment of the wrap-around shield frame and shield the lens from accidental surface friction.
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bvlgari’s eyewear history during the late 1990s and early 2000s marked an intentional pivot away from classic high-jewelry tropes and toward a technical, industrial luxury perspective. the house's design process during this era embraced the sleekness of high-grade eyewear metals, engineering aerodynamic wrap-around profiles that used the lenses themselves as the primary structural boundary. by shrinking their traditional heavy roman-inscription coin motifs into precise, dual-metal technical hinge components, bvlgari seamlessly translated its heritage of ancient goldsmithing into a modern visual signature. this methodology balanced clinical minimalist structures with subtle, high-contrast jewel elements, cementing their frames as foundational design objects of the early-2000s tech-luxury movement.
