Diana Moldovan Channels Daphne Guinness in D&G

This month's Marie Claire features Diana Moldovan in a Daphne Guinness-inspired spread wearing D&G cat-eye sunglasses.

[Source: fashiongonerogue.com]

To get a less dramatic version of the look, Nordstrom has the D&G cat-eye sunglasses in yellow in $135.

Kirsten Dunst's Take on Cat-Eye

Kirsten Dunst opted for the unofficial New York uniform, black on black, at Patrik Ervell's Fall 2010 menswear presentation last week.

WhoWhatWear was a fan of her Ralph Lauren sunnies:

"We also flipped for her choice of directional eyewear. Dunst's striking elongated cat-eye Ralph Lauren Eyewear Sunglasses in Dark Havana ($375, 888.475.7674) are already on our radar for spring, and we're excited to see this frame shape in action!"

But InStyle noted that she "sported sunglasses throughout the presentation", which really only works if you're Anna.

Zoe-tastic Cat Eyes

Rachel Zoe took time out of her busy styling schedule to inform readers of her "Zoe Report" that cat-eye sunglasses are "having a moment."

With that in mind, she recommends the Emmanuelle Khanh Cat-eye-frame acetate sunglasses, which are available on Net-a-porter.com for $640. Yikes.

Taylor Swift does New York Times T Style

Taylor Swift was featured in this week's T Style Magazine in an Alice In Wonderland-meets-Peggy Guggenheim photoshoot. "Little Miss Sunshine" Swift is shown wearing embellished cat-eye sunglasses from Mercura NYC.

[The New York Times]

My cat-eye vote for this holiday season definitely goes to Ray-Ban Oversized "Cat Eye" Plastic Sunglasses. Make them your own for $129 at Bloomingdales.

Up Close: Dior Spring Summer 09

Check out these streamlined cat-eyes, as modeled by Olga Sherer in the Spring Summer 2009 Dior show. Radical.



[Photo: Frillr]

Breaking!

Trusty New York magazine has the insider scoop on Proena Schouler's Fall 2008 sunglasses , including some sweet cat-eyes and the oh-so-trendy John Lennon-esque round frames.

"These sunglasses are so fresh, they don’t even have a price tag yet. This is the first glimpse of the shades; they’re not being presented to insiders until August market week. Though it's as yet unknown which stores will be stocking these little lovelies, we can tell you that they’ll be hitting the streets around October/November. So mark your calendars now."

[Source: NYMag]

Cat Eye on the High Street

igh street shops are just beginning to catch on to the cat eye trend, with this Forever 21 pair as my favorite of the forerunners.

For six bucks, they're a great way to try out the look.

Note their similarity to these retro Marc Jacobs sunglasses which retail for $330 at Neiman Marcus.

The Moment Calls for Cat-Eyes

e've been heralding their ascent for a bit now, but now seeing them (everywhere) in print there is no denying that cat-eye is definitely having a moment.


Plus, now they're Mrs. Fashion-approved.

Clockwise from top left: Pollini SS 08; Muse #10, Winter 2007; Lanvin SS 08;
Numéro Tokyo #11 Jan. 08.

To stay on point, I still recommend these Tom Ford Anouk sunglasses.

The Cat's Me-Ow

lle magazine's "duckling-turned-swan" overhaul now well underway, I find myself compelled by a magazine I was accustomed to snoring through, if I bothered at all.





This month brings us some really on-point articles, including, but not limited to: a profile of Rodarte's Laura and Kate Mulleavy, "Dream Weavers"; a behind-the-scenes look at Chanel's blockbuster Resort 2008 collection (as seen on Ms. Lindsay Lohan with Uncle Karl, who wore his trademark Chrome Hearts sunglasses); and a week's wardrobe consisting entirely of High Street finds, styled by Nina Garcia.

But I digress! More to the point, Elle featured loads and loads of wonderful sunglasses throughout the magazine. Love.

I always enjoy the voyeuristic description of what the cover model personally wore to the set (a la Pixie Geldof and Ashley Olsen) and Scarlett Johansson was no exception. I would have predicted black Ray-Ban Wayfarers for ScarJo, but was pleasantly surprised to learn she was sporting the up-and-coming cat-eye trend:

[Source: Elle]

Maybe its just a fun change of pace, but I am loving the Peggy Guggenheim look right now; thank you, John Galliano. Although, to be fair, Luella was on point a full season ahead of the curve.

Ms. Johansson's Tom Ford Anouk sunnies are a perfect choice. They're available in black and tortoise for $300 at Saks.

Peggy Guggenheim Lives at Sonia Rykiel

onia Rykiel unleashed a torrential outpouring of sunglasses in her Spring Summer 2008 show in Paris this week. The shades were in the cat-eye style of Peggy Guggenheim, which seems to be a bit of a trend this season.

Va Va Voom

he New York Times Magazine this week profiled Ken Downing, the fashion director and senior vice president of Neiman Marcus on the advent of the store's 100th anniversary. He shared some of his picks for the season.


Included amongst them are these kitschy cat-eye sunglasses from the Christian Dior Resort 2008 Collection by John Galliano:

John Galliano’s resort collection for Dior paid homage to the irreverent, load-it-on aesthetic of the style mavens (and Downing heroines) Peggy Guggenheim and Dodie Rosekrans. “You can picture Peggy wearing these sunglasses as she stepped into a gondola outside her palazzo in Venice.”

Models from Left to right: Tanya Dziahileva, Erin Heatherton, Tanya Chubko, Ana Mihajlovic, Milagros Schmoll and Sofi Berelidze. Click image for larger view.

[Source: NYTimes, Style.com]


Downing couldn't be more on target with his Peggy Guggenheim comparison, as seen at right.

Campy or not, I loved this Dior show. And this backstage photograph of Dita Von Teese and Kylie Minogue!