Lennon Face

I've always had a slight aversion to John Lennon-style sunglasses.  That's less to do with Lennon and more to do with Elton John though.  He makes me associate round specs with big faces, tacky signet rings and gold teeth.  

That's why it's come as a surprise that I'm digging on (sorry, had to throw some 60's vocab in) a more spherical shape for summer this year.

I especially like the translucent floral ones and the coral pink shapes seen on the right, and in an ideal world I'd be packing both pairs into my suitcase for an immediate trip to Rio, along with a macrame bikini and some jelly shoes.

Instead, I'm sitting in my cold room researching SS11 trends for a job application.  I'm guessing the little round buggers have subliminally slipped into my subconscious from their use in the various shoots, shows and campaigns I've been coming across.  They've already managed to worm their way into my blog twice, here and here, and have had a runway presence at Bodkin and Jil Sander, as well as in various other places on the interweb.

I'm therefore going to put my proverbial money where my mouth is and forecast that these are the shape for the new season.

Slight tip: the larger versions are more flattering if you don't have the cheekbones of a model.  Plus they make you look a little more 60's 'it' girl than stoned hippy.

Bye bye last year's fake Cambodian Wayfarers - the future's bright, the future's...circular?