Preternatural Genetic Gifts

t the Venice Film Festival this week, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt unveiled the crown jewel of their collection, Shiloh Nouvel. Careful not to look too closely, its like staring into the sun.

[Source: Celebutopia]

Angelina's sunglasses, of course, are pretty hot as well. They are the Bulgari BV 862 sunglasses. They are $232 on Styledrops.com and they fall into the category of "I want..."

A Little Linkage

veryone knows that link posts are the lazyblogger's post of choice. That said, without further ado:

SuperiorPics: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are hot. FYI.

Haha: Discreet ogling advisory as Polaroid sunglasses ad campaign.

DigitalSpy: Madonna as fashion-ignorant sunglasses advocate.

TastefulCelebs: Predicts Ashlee Simpson's sunglasses future.

GossipWord: Targets the Wayfarer trend in "Kirsten Dunst, The 80s Called. They Want Their Sunglasses Back."

TheDarkHat: Does not appreciate Lindsay Lohan's sunglasses, tights.

CNN: "Barbie Bandit"'s Mom speaks out in daughter's defense. After reviewing the sunglass-less mugshots, "Barbie" may have been an overstatement.

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]

A Scientologist's Love is Blinding

or Tom Cruise and his new bride, Katie Holmes, nothing spells romance like the sidelines of the soccer game.


Yesterday, the newlyweds were photographed at Mr. Cruise's daughter's game keeping the magic alive.

[Source: KatieHolmes.com]

Uh-oh! Looks like someone's been rifling through Angelina Jolie's closet. [See: Angelina Makes My Life Easier]

Ms. Jolie was seen wearing these Dolce & Gabbana 6006B's for much of her travels in India back in October. It seems that these Hollywood power couples take cues from each other.

[Sources, clockwise from top left: KatieHolmes.com, GossipRocks, People, KatieHolmes.com]

Who do you think wears them best?

Dolce & Gabbana 6006B:
Cost: $212
Colors: Black, Tortoise, Red (as seen at left), White, Yellow, Green, Beige
Retailer: SunglassesItaly


In fact, it looks like Mr. Cruise has been taking a page from the Jolie-Pitts as well, as both he and Mr. Pitt are sporting Ray-Bans.

Here, Mr. Cruise is wearing Ray-Ban 3188 (or 3189 if polarized):
Cost: $158 for non-polarized, $210 for polarized
Colors: Black, Silver, Brown
Retailer: SunglassesItaly -- Polarized, Non-Polarized

Angie, When Will Those Clouds All Disappear?

rad Pitt and Angelina Jolie emerged from seclusion last week, to rear their gorgeous heads in New Orleans.

On Wednesday of last week, Angelina took two-thirds of their children to a photography store.
[Source: GossipRocks]


She also brought her flashy shades along. Click the image above for even poutier lips.


Angelina was also seen wearing these Gucci GG2918, when flying her plane with Brad in Burbank, CA two days earlier.
[Soruce: ChinaDaily.
Tabloids are, apparently, a phenomenon that knows no borders.]





You too can adopt this Open-Temple Horsebit look:
Cost: $195
Colors: Shiny Black/Grey, Violet/Pink, Brown/Brown Violet, Blue/Blue
Retailer: Otticanet.com

Shades on a Chain

veryone has a story of the sunglasses that got away: the pair you left in a taxi, at a friend's beachhouse, on the sink of a bar bathroom, etc. The ones you really hated to see go.


Recently, I have seen a few products that might save you a pair of your prized flashy shades. And by products, I mean jewelry.

New York Magazine introduced these lovely numbers to me back in May, (but now I see they have been name-dropped everywhere from Vogue to The Financial Times and House and Garden) and while I haven't lost any shades this summer, I would have appreciated not schlepping around my sunglasses case all day everyday.

La LOOP:

"a new accessory line designed specifically to hang onto your shades no matter what your style. Some of its necklaces come in plain or braided leather; some in silver or gold. My favorite is this hand-hammered acetate design from Paris, which looks so cute, I can even wear it alone."

[Source: nymag.com]

CNN even let me know how cool they are recently:

"Fashion photographer Mario Testino bought 50 to give as Christmas presents. Rod Stewart wore one on the cover of one of his albums. And Brad Pitt sported one in "Ocean's Twelve."

[Source: cnn.com]


If I were in their marketing department, I might play down that Rod Stewart connection. But look! At right, here's his Bradness wearing them now. (Does it look like he's been pounding red wine?)

How pretty! But like the stunning shades likely dangling from them, la LOOPS do not come cheap:
Cost: $85-$225
Retailer: laloop.com