Posts Tagged ‘classic Aviator’

Celeb Watch – Hotting Up!

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Feeling hot hot hot Celeb Watchers! The scent of fake tan is overpowering round here, nearly blotting out the Wimbledon watcher’s Strawberries and Krug, but we can’t sit out and get real tans due to nasty ageing effects and the way harsh fact that if you’re sunbathing, you’re not shopping – who’d be a girl?!! So now that we’re nicely orange and have washed off the Glasto dust, time to find the perfect look for Jumpin’ July……

Cheryl Cole – The Nations sweetheart bravely getting on with her life, chic in a radically slim-sided sunnie that complements her heart shaped face and that enormous smile – and just who is responsible for that Chezza?!! We girls need to know!!

Florence Welch – Minus machine but with lots of added style, in a very retro round frame – kind of Harry Potter meets Ozzy Osbourne – with a cool blue lens. If you can’t find any, borrow them from any under fives dressing up box, and sneak out some of their ankle socks too….

Florence Welsh in cool blue sunnies

Florence Welsh in cool blue sunnies

Cameron Diaz – Californian beach babe Cameron went for the classic aviator, a casual shape that suits her tousled surfer babe style. Dark frame and lenses though – an unusual contrast to her golden skin and hair…..

Alexa Chung – shocked us by going for the obvious! The indie chick who always stands out from the crowd was blending in, in a very boring black plastic. Come on Alexa – we need inspiration from you, although it’s comforting that even style Goddesses sometimes get it wrong…..

So Celebs, we’re loving it that you’re surprising us this week, not going for the obvious, although Kate’s probably still in that Wayfarer and VB will be in a huge Jackie O plastic, rather like the World Cup results, some things never change………..like the fact that we’re off to hit the High Street, Hurrah!!!!

What Type of Leading Man are you?

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Obviously here we all love our glasses, whether for work, play, the beach or the office. We are aware though that some of you might not be convinced yet, so if you’re a guy who still thinks that specs aren’t sexy, then let’s take a look at some leading men who might just inspire you to love your lenses and embrace the joy of spex…..

If you’re the strong silent type, then think Men in Black – remember the cool style of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in their RayBan Wayfarers. (Do not at this point conjure up the Blue’s Brothers – not quite the image we’re going for here!) Or for the more dramatic among you, The Matrix – Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne in their uber funky, lightweight shades.

For that true retro look think of Tom Cruise, the ultimate Top Gun, in the ever classic Aviator. He was still rocking those sunnies in Mission impossible, astride his motorbike. Iconic specs that defined a look as well as an entire era. Although – you could say the same about Austin Powers – but we’ll gloss over that one!

Of course it’s not just sunnies that star in the movies, just ask yourself, where would Superman be without the brilliant disguise of his geek glasses? Would you recognise Michael Caine without his version of the same? For the red carpet or on set, the movies love specs, so embrace your inner screen God and order your own slice of star style!