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Online Exclusive: Top 10 Sunglasses

Protect those peepers in style. Here, our 10 favorite shades, from nerd-chic numbers and girl-ified aviators to a pair in zesty lemon yellow.
Beitressa Mandelbaum
May 1, 2009 12:00 am
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An updated riff on rockabilly, these Fendi numbers feature a mirrored lens and a vintage-y squared-off frame. PVC sunglasses, $275, at Fendi, Bal Harbour, FL, 305.861.7114
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An updated riff on rockabilly, these Fendi numbers feature a mirrored lens and a vintage-y squared-off frame. PVC sunglasses, $275, at Fendi, Bal Harbour, FL, 305.861.7114

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Cast in a racy red, the delicate plastic frame of these Yves Saint Laurent shades is at once studious and sexy. $275, at Yves Saint Laurent, Beverly Hills, 310.271.4110

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Evoking a yin yang vibe, Ray Ban pairs a cheery yellow frame with a smoky lens. Plastic sunglasses, $139, at Sunglass Hut, sunglasshut.com

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Dropped temples and a tortoiseshell pattern give these Balenciaga peepers an artsy edge. $340, Solstice, solsticestores.com

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Black, sleek and utterly pared-down, these plastic shades have Jil Sander written all over them. $390, marchon.com

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The girly equivalent of Tom Ford’s acetate aviators is equal parts retro and au courant. $440, at Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, 212.753.4000

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In a roundabout way, these circular Proenza Schouler shades are super-preppy. Acetate and aluminum sunglasses, $310, at Ilori, New York, iloristyle.com

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With a fiery, outsize plastic frame and a groovy temple, Salvatore Ferragamo is serving up the ultimate in notice-me eyewear. $275, at Salvatore Ferragamo, New York, 212.759.3822

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Unexpected—and unexpectedly pretty—the frames and temples of these classic Cole Haans drift from orange to teal. Acetate sunglasses, $75, at colehaan.com

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Taking a cue from Mrs. Onassis, these square, Seventies-inspired Nina Ricci numbers are stylish and larger than life. Acetate sunglasses, $250, at Ilori, New York, 212.226.8276, iloristyle.com

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