Anne et Valentin Angie: Tortoise vs. Purple/Blue, Fit and Sizing (45-19-141)
In short: The Anne et Valentin Angie is a small acetate butterfly shape at 45-19-141, $385, made in France. Tortoise (9A22) is in stock at Gazal Eyecare; Purple and Blue (26A46) is available to special-order. It is the number one seller on Anne et Valentin’s own dealer ranking.
Anne et Valentin do not write spec sheets. They write character studies. Their own page for the Angie reads: "A small feline butterfly. Subtle lifting effect. Intellectual in the field. Scientific mind, glamorous streak. Optimism. Momentum. The bridge takes flight. So do our hearts."
That is more useful than it sounds, because it tells you the two things that matter about this frame before you have touched it: it is small, and the design work is happening at the outer corners.
The numbers
Anne et Valentin list the Angie at a 45 mm caliber, a 19 mm bridge and 141 mm temples, in acetate, produced in France. In the shorthand you will see stamped inside a temple, that is 45-19-141.
Add it up and the front measures about 109 mm across before the end pieces. For context, of the Anne et Valentin frames on our shelf the calibers run from 42 mm up to 51 mm, so 45 mm sits firmly at the small end. If wide frames slide down your nose or sit out past your temples, this is the size bracket to be shopping in.
The 19 mm bridge is the other half of that story, and it is the number people skip. A 19 mm bridge is narrow. Paired with a 45 mm eye, the Angie is built for a face that is genuinely narrow across the nose, not just short.
Two colorways, one on the shelf
Here is exactly where the Angie stands in our inventory as of this writing:
| Colorway | Color code | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Tortoise | 9A22 | In stock — 1 piece |
| Purple and Blue | 26A46 | Special order |
Tortoise (9A22) is the one you can walk in and try on today. It is a classic mottled tortoise laminate, and on a small frame that pattern does something specific: because there is less acetate surface area, the movement in the material reads as texture rather than as a statement. It is the version of Angie you wear every day without thinking about it.
Purple and Blue (26A46) is the other direction entirely. This is the Alpha line doing what Anne et Valentin say Alpha exists to do — seeing "life in color rather than black and white, thanks to vibrant laminations." It is a special order rather than a shelf piece, so allow time; contact us and we will confirm current availability from Toulouse before you commit.
Where Angie sits in the Alpha line
Angie belongs to Anne et Valentin's Alpha collection, the house's founding concept — all-acetate, made in France, and, in the brand's words, "designed to light up the face without overpowering it." Every Alpha model's name starts with an A, and every Alpha frame we carry is $385.
One detail that is genuinely useful once you notice it: those color codes are shared across the line. The 9A22 laminate on this Angie is the same acetate used for the Tortoise/Beige Ayo, and 21A33 turns up on the Albertine and the Ayo alike. If you find a color you love on one Alpha model, it is worth asking whether the same laminate exists on a shape that fits you better.
Angie against its closest neighbours
Within the Alpha frames we stock, Angie is the small, lifted one. Its two nearest relatives are the Albertine, a pantos with a keyhole bridge at 45-20-142, and the Alma 2, a true cat-eye at 47-21-141. All three are $385, which means the decision is purely about shape and fit rather than budget. We put them head to head in Alma 2 vs. Albertine vs. Angie.
If small is the operative word for you, the guide to Anne et Valentin frames for small faces covers the whole 42–47 mm bracket across both the acetate and the steel-and-acetate lines.
Price and how to see it
The Angie is $385. Anne et Valentin's own dealer portal currently ranks it the number one best-seller in the collection, which is the reason this series starts here — more on that in our Anne et Valentin best-sellers guide.
Both colorways are on the Angie product page, and the rest of what we carry from the house is in the Anne et Valentin collection.
More on Anne et Valentin
- The Anne et Valentin Design Story: Why French Frames From Toulouse Look Like Nothing Else
- Anne et Valentin Collections & Frames: How to Choose Your Pair
- Anne et Valentin: Acetate vs. Metal Frames — How to Choose Between the Two
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Anne et Valentin Angie measurements?
Anne et Valentin publish the Angie as 45-19-141: a 45 mm caliber (eye size), a 19 mm bridge and 141 mm temples. That works out to roughly 109 mm across the front before the end pieces, which puts Angie at the small end of the Alpha line we carry.
Which Angie colorways are in stock at Gazal Eyecare?
Tortoise (color code 9A22) is in stock right now, one piece. Purple and Blue (26A46) is available to special-order. Both are listed and photographed on the Angie product page.
Is the Anne et Valentin Angie a cat-eye?
Anne et Valentin describe Angie as "a small feline butterfly" with a "subtle lifting effect" and note that "the bridge takes flight." So it sits in the cat-eye family, but the lift is gentle rather than the hard upswept corner of a classic 1950s cat-eye. In person it reads as a soft butterfly shape, not a costume piece.
Who does the Angie frame suit?
A 45 mm caliber with a narrow 19 mm bridge suits smaller and narrower faces, and the upward lift at the outer corner is the part that does the visible work. Our catalogue lists Angie as a women’s frame, which reflects how Anne et Valentin designed and marketed it rather than a rule about who should wear it. Face-shape charts are far less reliable than a five-minute try-on, so if you are near Roswell it is worth putting it on.
How much is the Anne et Valentin Angie?
The Anne et Valentin Angie is $385 at Gazal Eyecare, the same price as every Alpha-line acetate frame we carry.