THE ROW SUNGLASSES

Here's a look at the Fall/Winter 2010 sunglasses collection for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's The Row. The collection is designed by Linda Farrow and features 4 different styles and they all come in a variety of colours. The sunglasses will be sold at Barney's and Bergdorf Goodman's in the US and I'm assuming will be available at Holt Renfrew in Canada. The sunglasses retail for $325.

Photos provided by The Row.
Writer: Kate Murphy

LOOSE THREADS

Balenciaga and Michael Kors head to the Hamptons - Coutorture

Sneak peek at Ray-Ban's new collection - Nitrolicious

Coco Rocha's good deed - Strut for a Cure

Tom Ford's coloured kisses - Beauty Snob

Victoria's Secret PINK line gets sports - Oh No They Didn't

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Writer: Kate Murphy

Trend Report: Olsen Meets Lennon

What's Hot? John Lennon's rounded sunglasses.
What's Not? Vladamir Lenin's argyle socks.

Although John Lennon imagined a world free of war, religion and government he couldn't possibly have imagined the effect his rounded glasses would have on the fashion world. In Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous, Kate Hudson made the 'Lennon Glasses' almost sexy and Mary-Kate Olsen has continued the trend even prompting some fashion blogs to call the glasses 'Olsen-Lennon' in style despite 'Olsen-Lennonist' being much funnier. And fashionrising.com reports that the glasses have been "included in Karen Walker's Spring-Summer
2007/2008 collection and Moschino's Cheap of Chic Autumn-Winter2008/2009 runway." Chanel, Linda Farrow, Balenciaga, Pollini and Persol are following suit. In spite of their recent popularity, however, we at Fabric anticipate that the whole Lennon-glasses trend will be about as stable as Mary-Kate's wobbly little legs.

-Colin Fleming

Spy Worthy Sunglasses

There are certain pieces that have always played a vital role in the fashion scene. One of these style pillars is sunglasses. Making waves in the hottest trends season after season, sunglasses as the new ‘it’ accessory are here to stay. From aviators, Onassis inspired frames, to Wayfarers, sunglasses are a must-have accessory for every fashionista from Toronto to Bombay. Move over, square shades, as the oversized bug eyed glass have made a strong comeback. Accompanied with bright colours and faded lenses, reminiscent of the favourite Chanel half-tints, these hot shades can be seen on every celebrity, arguably made most popular by the ever stylish Olsen twins. For a twist on the aviator look, try a bold frame to set you apart from the crowd this fall.

Sunglasses courtesy of: Spectacle Eyewear / 752 Queen Street West / 416-603-0123 / www.spectacle-eyewear.com

Photography by: Geoffrey Knott / http://www.geoffreyknott.com/

Make-up: Leah Commisso

Model: Julia Porter, Stylus Canada Model Management

All for Half and Half for All

Season after season, the "it" sunglass craze has only been gaining steam, and the battle between designers as to who can create the most outrageous frames rages on. From the return of Ray Ban Wayfarers in a variety of colours to Chloé's oversized gold-accented sunglasses, it seems as though the fashionistas from here to Mumbai are primarily concerned with the newest and hottest designer shades. One of the looks that has transfered from the catwalk to the streets and are making a big splash in Los Angeles and Toronto alike are the Chanel half-tint 5018s. These shades can be seen in recent months on Nicole Richie and Mary Kate Olsen (who else!), and they are certainly something to talk about. Love them or lose them, they've hit the streets and knockoffs are fast on their heels.

It has become glaringly obvious that sunglasses are the pièce de résistance to top off many outfits, and this pair is no exception. With thin curvy arms stamped with the coveted double C and a large round cut-out lens, the sunglasses are a standout expression. Can you dig it?