Cat-eye sunglasses

(above: image from Refinery29)

There is something so old Hollywood glamor about the upward tilting cat-eye sunglasses. They wrap their wearer in a UV protective haze of intrigue and mystery. Plus, it’s a nice way to stand out from the flocks of Ray-bans, which have now, at least in Ann Arbor, moved from quirky/vintage-cool to the same category as Uggs and Northface fleeces (not that I don’t love my Ray-bans anyways).

The feline-influenced sunglasses has been gaining popularity among stylish celebrities such as Gwen Stefani and Nicole Richie. “I will DIE if I don’t get a pair of these shades now!” you say? Alexander Wang has introduced a crazy pair for those brave few, and Asos.com is selling a decidedly more economic, but nonetheless adorable pair online. Of course, when in doubt–go vintage!