Here's To... Agyness Deyn

he model that seems to most resonate with the current fashion moment is none other than Agyness Deyn. No one wears the bob so well and no other face makes androgyny quite so pretty.

Ms. Deyn is featured in January's W:

"Up-and-comer Agyness Deyn tries on the new androgyny in this month's W. A Mert and Marcus spread has the pixie-haired poser sporting everything from an Alexander McQueen dress with padded hips to a pencil-slim Dior Homme suit." [Source: Style.com]

Here she is wearing a black silk jacket and white cotton poplin shirt by Dior Homme and Selima Vintage sunglasses.


Selima, of course, refers to optician and designer Selima Salaun. Ms. Deyn's pair do not seem to be available online. [Source: SelimaOptique.com]

Selima locations in New York:
• SOHO • 59 Wooster Street • New York, NY 10012 • Tel. (212) 343 9490
• MIDTOWN • 899 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021 • Tel. (212) 988 6690
• W.VILLAGE • 357 Bleeker Street, New York, NY 10014 • Tel. (212) 352 1640

Ms. Deyn's bone structure makes her an excellent model for sunglasses. Even in Lanvin's oversized wayfarer style, she wears the shades and not vice versa. Here are some pictures of her having some fun with the shades backstage at their Spring/Summer '07 show.

[Source: Style.com]



1. Backstage at Hermès Ready-to-Wear Spring 2007;

2. On the Chanel Ready-to-Wear Spring 2007 runway;

3. Backstage at Versace Ready-to-Wear Spring 2007;

4. On the runway at Luella Ready-to-Wear Spring 2007.

[Source: Style.com]

Speaking of Hiltons....

s her sister, Paris, took to the shores, Nicky Hilton strolled Robertson Boulevard, presumably doing some last minute Christmas shopping.

[Source: SuperiorPics]

The less symmetrical Hilton was wearing Valentino 5450 sunglasses. They are quite possibly the ugliest shades $300 can buy.


Cost: $300
Colors: Black with Silver, Black with Gold, Green (actually the least offensive of the three)
Retailer: SunglassesItaly

Paris' Holiday Preparations

ack in September, Paris Hilton was photographed using sunglasses to shield her face from the sweaty advances of Brandon Davis. Judging from the complexion she was sporting when photographed on the beach earlier this week, she is still keeping company with the oily heir. [See: J'Adore Paris]

The shades are Christian Dior's Black Tie 39S. I like the reflection of the Hawaiian coast in them.

[Source: SuperiorPics]


Cost: $152-$166
Colors: Black/Yellow (as seen on Ms. Hilton), Black/Grey, Brown/Grey, Black/Pink, Red/White, Blue/Red, White/Red
Retailer: Otticanet

Ho Ho Ho

ike all best friends, Katie Holmes and Victoria Beckham share. Here, Katie Holmes was photographed doing some last minute shopping wearing her British BFF's sunglasses line, DVB Style.

[Source: KatieHolmes.com]

Check out the six-sided star, Posh's logo. The not-available-in-stores pair she is wearing is the DVB 3:

"Inspired by the grace and femininity of the Dolce Vita era this classic pair can be worn at anytime, anywhere with anything."

Prices and retail locations are not yet listed for Ms. Beckham's sunglasses. You can, however, check out the rest of the line at DVBStyle.com. Don't miss her personal mobile phone photos, she is such a fantastic chav.

Forget New Years' Resolutions, get excited for January '07 for Ms. Beckham's sunglasses launch.

Angie, Ain't It Good To Be Alive?

hat Angelina Jolie is something else, no?


Her profile in January's Vogue was my favorite (and without a doubt the most highly publicized) cover in quite some time. Just look at her go! She's not dodging the Jennifer Aniston bullet, she's scaring the bejesus out of her interviewer midflight, she's posing for Annie Liebowitz wearing only a cashmere blanket in the desert and she is making it work.

Vogue says:

"...Angelina, the sexy man killer in a pencil skirt, the kind of look that she sports in those fantastic St. John ads. She is wearing a very formfitting white linen Ralph Lauren suit with heels and a great big ol' pair of white-and-silver Gucci sunglasses." [Source: Vogue]

[Source: SuperiorPics]

These Gucci 1827 have been on my wishlist for quite some time now. Their aviator shape is nothing new, but they are perfectly designed. They are actually no longer available in Gucci stores, but you can still get them online.


Cost: $227
Colors: Black, Violet, Navy, Silver, Gold, Tortoise, Green (as seen at left), Blue
Retailer: SunglassesItaly

The interviewer later goes on to describe her daily garb:

"She is wearing her uniform: skinny black slacks with black flip-flops and a black sleeveless jersey V-neck. A pair of aviators hangs in her considerable cleavage. There are lots of silvery rings and a black rubber band around the wrist for when she needs to pull back her hair."

Considerable cleavage! Was that necessary, Vogue? I wonder if they were the same pair of Gucci's. And if she had them polarized to eliminate glare while tooling around in her planes and motorcycles. This is the kind of information I need -- her considerable cleavage is common knowledge!

Happy Birthday, Katie Holmes

n refreshingly charitable celebrity news, Katie Holmes spent her 28th birthday yesterday donating Christmas gifts to the less fortunate in East Los Angeles.

All Scientology jokes aside, that really is a great example, especially considering most celebrities spend their birthdays throwing themselves four parties in Vegas.

[Source: KatieHolmes.com]

But is it just me, or do those sunglasses look like they're sitting a bit high on the bridge of her nose?

Dolce & Gabbana 6007B:
Cost: $235
Colors: Black, Tortoise, Brown, Green, Red, Blue
Retailer: SunglassesItaly

This Week in Gwen

n the latest installment of Celebirties-Dining-at-the-Ivy, Gwen Stefani and her little man put in some face time for the paparazzi.

Groovy MJs.

[Source: NoDoubtWeb]

Love that "K" charm necklace.

Marc Jacobs MJ 050:
Cost: $266
Colors: Red, White
Retailer: Otticanet



On Thursday, the Rossdales were photographed in West Hollywood. Its refreshing to see how they almost always have baby Kingston with them, as opposed to other celebrities (ahem, Britney) who are rarely seen with their children.

[Source: NoDoubtWeb]


Her Gucci 2902 feature the house's trademark horsebit:
Cost: $311
Colors: Gold, Black, Purple, Tortoise, Zebra
Retailer: SunglassesItaly

Bazaar: Fabulous at Every Age

practically tear my Harper's Bazaar apart when it comes in the mail each month. January's was no exception, particularly "Fabulous at Every Age" which got me psyched for spring's graphic prints, bright colors and florals.

"Even though it's technically still winter, there's no reason you can't get excited about spring. There are so many trends to look forward to, from the futuristically charged ensembles seen at Calvin Klein and Balenciaga to the balletic pieces shown on the runways of Michael Kors and Vera Wang and the requisite LWDs seen all over (but perfected at Versace and Stella McCartney). So why not start making your wish list now?"

Here are their recommended shades:

30s - KEEP IT CLASSIC WITH A CLEAN NAVY-AND-WHITE PALETTE FOR DAY OR NIGHT

Vogue 3552 S:
Cost: $99
Colors: Black, Gold
Retailer: Sunglasshut.com

40s - TRY BOLD PRINTS IN SOPHISTICATED HUES AND SMART CUTS

Giorgio Armani 317/S:
Cost: $200
Colors: Shiny Black, Havana, Bordeaux (as seen at left), Blue
Retailer: SunglassSpecialist.com

60s - TRANSFORM NEUTRAL BASICS WITH VIBRANTLY HUED YET REFINED SHAPES

Dita Lotus:
Cost: $150
Colors: Tortoise, Red, Black
Retailer: 80sPurple.com

70+ - EMBRACE THE NEW CROP OF ELEGANT AND ALLURING SEPARATES

Blinde by Richard Walker - Oh My Ooh Me:
Cost: $260
Colors: Black, Red, Tortoise
Retailer: Saks Fifth Avenue


I personally think any of these sunglasses would be lovely for a woman of any generation, but I am certainly looking forward to spring.

Jessica Biel Is Such a Gentleman

essica Biel has been stomping around in these red aviators since this summer, but she never really held sparked my fancy. Now that she's rumored to be dating Derek Jeter, however, my interest is piqued!


Below, she was photographed running an errand at the Wild Oats Organic Health Food Store this week.

[Source: SuperiorPics]


Her Marc Jacobs Red-Frame Aviators were profiled in GQ:

"Big, graduated, and red, these aviators are a far cry from the gray-lensed, gold-framed shades Cruise rocked in Top Gun. Which, when you consider they’re part of Marc Jacobs’ first ever sunglasses collection, isn’t in the least surprising. And we’re confident Maverick and Goose would have appreciated the devil-may-care design updates." [Source: men.style.com]

Cost: $240
Color: Red
Retailer: Solstice

Zeta Jones Does The Ivy

aving spent some time out of the public eye, Catherine Zeta Jones and her dutiful husband, Michael Douglas, had lunch this weekend at The Ivy to remind the paparazzi, the tabloids and their dutiful readers that they continue to live.


[Source: SuperiorPics]


I'm a fan of these Gucci 2598.
Cost: $207
Colors: Black, Tortoise, Purple, Blue
Retailer: SunglassesItaly

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A Vast Improvement

et's give Ashlee Simpson a big round of applause for looking much, much better than when we last checked in with her. She still has a bizarre penchant for those knitted hat things, though. Below, she was photographed while shopping in Los Angeles on Sunday.

[Source: GossipRocks]

She is wearing Marc Jacobs Scott MJ 016 sunglasses:
Cost: $167 - $180
Colors: Grey, Black, Brown, Blue, Gold
Retailer: Otticanet


Once again, it seems she's taken a page from big sis Jess' book. Jessica Simpson (along with a slew of other celebrities) was photographed wearing these Marc Jacobs aviators earlier this fall. [See: Who Doesn't Have These MJ's?, Heidi Strolls For Two, Lindsay Takes Her MJ's Out For a Spin]

What A Waste

t has just come to my attention that the sunglasses Lindsay Lohan was given for her appearance wore on the red carpet of the Nefarious Fine Jewelry Holiday Party on Monday of this week cost $30,000. Thirty thousand dollars! What a waste of diamonds!

I wonder if Al Gore would approve.

[Source: GossipRocks]

ne·far·i·ous: (nə-fâr'ē-əs)
adjective
Infamous by way of being extremely wicked.
[Source: Dictionary.com]

For THIRTY GRAND I'd say Nefarious Fine Jewelry has obtained its infamy for being extremely expensive.

Nefarious Auric Sunglasses

Cost: Varies depending on materials selected
Materials: Platinum, 18K White Gold, 18K Gold
Retailer: NefariousDesigns.com

Na Na Na!

f you've been keeping up with the web this morning, then you've certainly already read of Angelina Jolie's headline-worthy interview with Vogue, in which she provides details on the beginnings of the superfamily now known as the Jolie-Pitts.

Ms. Jolie is currently here in New York with Brad Pitt and their lovelies to promote her new film, The Good Shepard, with photographers carefully documenting their every move. Below, she was captured arriving at their hotel.

[Source: SuperiorPics]

Sometimes, her looks approach sensory overload and these Tom Ford Whitney Sunglasses are not helping matters. I have to say, I like how she does not stop and pose for the cameras. In fact, I doubt she broke stride.


Tom Ford FT 0009 Whitney:

Cost $253
Colors: Black, Coral, Pink, Beige, Brown
Retailer: SunglassesItaly



These sunglasses have been less successfully worn by Ashlee Simpson and Halle Berry. Nice try, ladies. [Source: People, GossipRocks]

Gwen Stefani in Black & White

ere in New York City, Gwen Stefani was in town to perform on Saturday Night Life. As is her habit, she brought baby Kingston along with her on her travels.


And just like another blond singer showed us this week, Ms. Stefani buys her sunglasses in bulk. [See: Paris Redux, Refuelling Paris]


You may recognize her Louis Vuitton Bindi Sunglasses from her Wind It Up video. Click the image for a clearer view of the flash. [See: That Gwenny]

[Source: Splash, iFilm]

Louis Vuitton Bindi Sunglasses
Cost: A mind boggling $875... and Ms. Stefani has two pairs (that we know of)!
Colors: Black, White, Tortoise (as shown at left), Hot Pink
Retailer: Louis Vuitton stores

PS - GB, I am not obsessed with Gwen. (Pause...Not!)