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On the crazy sunglass spectrum, where poppy neon plastic and Terminator-like metallic wraparounds are guaranteed to steal attention in the short term, the most in-demand style of the moment ranks rather surprisingly down the subtle end.
Deciding to edge two big tea saucer-like discs with lacy tear-drop borders was a genius move on the part of Preen by Thornton Bregazzi – the result is striking enough to make a rather large statement (subtle black cats-eye shades these certainly aren’t) without being totally distracting.
Even the style’s name, Chantilly, conjures images of girls dressed in white lace eating scones with cream on a picnic rug. Pretty, fun and fierce – it’s the tricky accessory trinity. Throw in the fact these are almost universally face-flattering and you’ve got yourself an iconic piece in the making.
Blue Ivy and Beyonce master the mummy-daughter matching game
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True to form, Beyonce was quick to jump on the sun-holiday Chantilly bandwagon. Suki Waterhouse gave Anna Wintour a run for her FROW shades money with hers. Kate Beckinsale is regularly snapped in hers by papps and just last weekend Emma Roberts stole the limelight from the ever-perfect Diane Kruger (with due respect to Emma, who knew that was even possible?) at the star-studded Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in New Jersey last weekend.
Emma Roberts won the shade-off against Diane Kruger at the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
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Kate Beckinsale taking the word Preen to a whole new level
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Suki Waterhouse outside the Topshop Uniques Autumn/Winter 2016 show. Inside she beat runway neighbour Anna Wintour at her own FROW shades game
Credit: Instagram @sukiwaterhouse
So what would these smoking designer shades set you back if you were to join Beyonce in its fan club? Just $238 Australian dollars. Seriously. What better reason to splash out on more than one colour? Just don’t count on them lasting too long.
Preen by Thorton Bregazzi, Tortoiseshell Chantilly Sunglasses, $238. SHOP NOW
Preen by Thorton Bregazzi, Gold Chantilly Sunglasses, $238. SHOP NOW
