FASHION BY THE RULES: “Cheaters”…Sunglasses

According to Wikipedia …Sunglasses or sun glasses are a form of protective eyewear designed primarily to prevent bright sunlight and high-energy visible light from damaging or discomforting the eyes. They can sometimes also function as a visual aid, as variously termed spectacles or glasses exist, featuring lenses that are colored, polarized or darkened. In the early 20th century they were also known as sun cheaters (cheaters being an American slang term for glasses).

Today, the question that begs to be asked is “What do your sunglasses say about you?” The available variety of “shades” is endless when you think there are stores(Solstice, Sunglass Hut) devoted to them, web sites(by brand) devoted to them and a never ending amount of manufacturers who license new designer names almost on a daily basis. Most sunglass folks own several pairs, while there are even those who have a wardrobe of “shades” to “go with” every mood and fashion statement. Next time you are out on the streets, have a look around at everyone and see what you can find out about these people.

The photographs demonstrate that every pair of sunglasses has something to say about their owner, whether you are a racer, a celebrity, the nerdy type, a classicist, a skier, a fashionista, or just plain trying to keep the sun out of your eyes. Also, what can be gleaned is that the style does not necessarily dictate the price since today they are sunglasses from under $10.00 to ones that are several hundreds of dollars, can you tell which is which?

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Headlines This Week 12/18

• With 2010 upon us, we couldn’t help but ask: Who were the most fashionable women of the decade? What were the moments, sartorially-speaking, that we could never forget? Vogue.com

• Yes, folks, after a lazy season under the California sun, Project Runway has left Hollywood, returning to its proper home in the Big Grimy. The jump from Bravo to Lifetime dulled down some of the show’s bite, but it was really the L.A. vacation that made Project’s last go-around seem a bit too breezy. NYMag.com

• Charlize Theron is putting in some serious footwork to help kids in her native South Africa. Today she debuts a new, limited-edition collaboration with do-gooding company TOMS Shoes. People.com

• Spotted on StyleWatch, Kendall Jenner, 14-year-old half-sister of Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, featured in a fashion campaign for Forever 21’s Twist Collection. Nitrolicious.com
• As soon as my hair gets long enough I may even have to try this one! It’s always great to see hair and make up styles successfully make it from the runway to the streets, and that’s exactly what happened to the notorious braid from the Alexander Wang runway show. FashionIndie.com

Headlines This Week 10/16

• Last week Ralph Lauren came under fire for (what looked to be) an extremely altered photo of a model in one of its ads. Bloggers at the website BoingBoing.net posted the image online, and lawyers for Ralph Lauren attempted to sue them for copyright infringement. Shine.Yahoo.com

• I am loving Forever 21’s Fall 2009 look book! It’s full of cute jackets and coats, scarfs, printed tops, boots and more. TheLipstickDiaries.com

• Marc Jacobs, Naomi Campbell, Amanda Lepore, Daphne Guinness, Natasha Poly, Olivier Theyskens, and Shalom Harlow are just a few of the famous fashion faces who supported François Nars 15th anniversary effort. Fashionindie.com

• The film was simply mesmerizing, beautiful and most of all captivating. I strongly encourage you to go out and watch it in theaters with your girlfriends. Audrey Tautou plays Chanel and she did an impeccable job at recreating the women who changed fashion forever. HauteMimi.com

• Talk about an all-star cast! Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Fergie and Marion Cotillard team up with screen legends Sophia Loren and Judi Dench to star in the musical Nine along with leading man Daniel Day-Lewis. People.com

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