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Eye-popping Shades for Spring 2009

We pull together the hottest eyewear from the runway and tell you how to get the look for less
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020

See through new eyes with an awesome pair of shades. Sunglasses, no matter how grandiose or small, make you appear a bit more mysterious to the average gawker. So, what better time than spring to pull together the hottest eyewear from the runway? We show all of you recessionistas where to get the off-the-runway look for less.

 

 

Vivienne Westwood Red Label

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Sunglasses M..Isabel; $29.90; mangoshop.com

 

 

 

 

 

Nathan Jenden

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Paparazzi Shields; $7.50; wetseal.com

 


 

Peter Pilotto

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XOXO Women’s Crossword Resin Sunglasses; $28; endless.com

 

 

 

D&G

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Charlotte Russe Retro Sunglasses; $5.99; charlotterusse.com

 

 

 

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This spring, take a blast to the past. Hard edged and geometric lines are a go-to shape for the punkster diva. Lavender lenses and colorful frames make their mark, but if you’d rather tune into your soft side (channeling Dorothy Dandridge), sleek cat eyes always say “meow”. Whether you journey to the ’80s or the distant glamour of the ’50s and 60s, one thing is for sure: the bigger, the bolder, the better.

Nathan Jenden

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Madonna Sunglasses; $60, americanapparel.com

 

 

 

 

 

Dries Van Noten

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Southpole Women’s 106SP Resin Sunglasses; $26; endless.com

 

 

 

 

Celine

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Sunglasses P.. Irene C; $39.00; mangoshop.com