Chic agent Jillian Bietz reports …
As April showers turn into May flowers, and the sun lingers into the evening, a pair of stylish sunglasses are necessary to protect your eyes from the burning rays of the sun. Year round, great sunglasses are must-haves for celebrities. While “hiding” from the paparazzi, running errands after a long night out or even attending a fashion show, sunglasses are omnipresent on most famous faces.
In true celeb style, a sunglasses’ fashion factor appears to reign second to their original purpose; you know, a little thing called UV ray sun protection? For these stars, choosing between the Prada wrap-arounds or tortoise shell Chloe’s is as simple as deciding what kind of sandwich they’d like for lunch. For most people, a $400 pair of sunglasses isn’t a realistic purchase, nor should it be. Fabulous shades shouldn’t be a major investment. Here are some celebrity inspired options —just a few of the many variations under the sun. You too, can achieve “the look” without spending your whole paycheck.!
Check out Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen sporting oversized sunglasses …
The bicoastal twins are rarely seen without large designer lenses shielding their faces. In late February, MK and A adventured to Paris fashion week wearing, of course, their signature shades, even at indoor events! Both girls attended the Chanel show where they sat front row schmoozing with designer Karl Lagerfeld, aptly donning large vintage Chanel frames. And though Mary-Kate attended the Giambattista Valli show the previous evening wearing the same rounded pair, she isn’t afraid to mix it up. In fact, she was seen wearing three different pairs in one day. With three different, successful fashion labels (two of which have acquired celebrity fans); let’s hope a sunglass line is in the works.
Get chic: 1995 Chanel-inspired sunglasses, $14.80 at bleudame.com.
Steal the look of Rachel Bilson, one of Hollywood’s hippest fashionistas …
Often mixing vintage pieces with couture, the actress is a regular on “best dressed” lists and is designer Zac Posen‘s muse. And soon, Rachel will turn her flair for fashion into a career endeavor. Teaming up with DKNY, her sportswear collection, Edie Rose, will debut in stores this September. But Rachel is always ahead of the curve when it comes to sporting the trendiest looks in eyewear. Though she wears aviators and opaque oversized lenses too, the variation she favors the most is the Ray-Ban wayfarer, a shape that came back into the limelight last year, in colors like red, black, white, and tortoise shell. Rachel knows her glasses are no risky business!
Get chic: ‘High End’ vintage wayfarer sunglasses, $12 at 80spurple.com.
Look at new mom Nicole Richie, though busy, her style continues to thrive …
Though many admire Nicole’s stylish wardrobe that skyrocketed the former fashion victim to fashion icon status, she is mostly known for the bug-eyed, oversized sunglasses she frequently wears. And as a trendsetter, Nicole loves to test the waters. Her accessory of choice would be no exception! Recently, Nicole was seen sporting a new style of heart-shaped shades. Youthful and quirky, heart-shaped sunglasses are a great way to add a fun twist to an outfit. And, unless your ensemble consists of pastel overalls, pigtails and candy necklaces, you won’t look silly, just stylish.
Get chic: Heart sunglasses, $10 at fredflare.com.
(Photo credits: olsen-files.com, celebrity-gossip.net, love-richie.com)
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