"Best of Sunnies" Lists Make Me Giddy

can't hide my love away. Elle's best of sunglasses list is well worth a visit. I'm pretty stoked about their selections, here are my favorites.
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Clockwise from top left:
1. Lanvin Key West Oversized sunglasses, $285 on ShopBop.com, as seen on Ashley Olsen (at right);

2. Club Monaco sunglasses for $89;

3. Marni sunglasses for $360 on Marni.com;

4. Retro Sun vintage Christian Dior sunglasses, at Barneys for $265;

5. Urban Outfitters vintage octagon sunglasses, $9.99! at UrbanOutfitters.com;

6. Tom Ford Bianca sunglasses, $340 at SunglassesItaly.com;

7. Thakoon Runway sunglasses, at Barneys for $388; and

8. Marc Jacobs aviators, $264 at MadisonLosAngeles.com.

I Don't Always Love the Quirk

all me crazy, but these Marni sunnies are just not for me. Here are two pairs from their Fall 08 show, both modeled by Kori Richardson.

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Geometrically Speaking

hese oversized Marni sunglasses are the summer shades I am most excited about. Of course they are: they were shot in a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren in the "Flying First Class" spread of July's Vogue.

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The Italian-made sunglasses retail for $390 and are available on Marni.com.

The Unique, Offbeat Glamour of Marni

ne last word on the Milan shows before I get with the times and catch up with the Parisians. One show in particular caught my interest, because I had never considered it to be a serious sunglasses purveyor. The show was Marni, which Style.com declares as possessing "a unique, offbeat glamour along with a life-enhancing playfulness that is irresistible." [Source: Style.com]

My thoughts precisely.

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I really liked how they showed a variety of shapes and styles. Of course, it doesn't hurt that they adorned the faces of (clockwise from top left): Sasha Pivovarova, Elise Crombez, Kasia Struss, Marina Peres, Carmen Kass and Sofi Berelidze.