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Sunpocket Original sunglasses

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Another design dug out of the archives – in the case of Sunpocket Original sunglasses it's not too long since they left circulation the first time round.

The sunglasses originated in the late 1970s in France, where they were developed for use in skiing and other winter sports. However, they reached their hey-day in the 1980s, when their folding frame and looks found favour on the street too. They're back again, to see if they can reach such levels of popularity again in 2011. 

This matt vanilla pair costs £45.

Buy them from Glass Boutique

Categories / Women's Fashion

Retro round sunglasses by Diane von Furstenberg

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Oversized sixties sunglasses have been everywhere for plenty of summers now, but with the seventies revival in full swing this season there's some more unusual retro options to explore. These Round Sunglasses by Diane von Furstenberg have an effortless seventies cool that's hard to resist.

The smaller rounded shape, along with thick heavy frames and a lightly shaded lens give a chic to this pair that recalls Annie Hall's post-beatnik aesthetic. From a designer known for her spot-on seventies looks, von Furstenberg has shown it's not just stylish print dresses she can offer to retro enthusiasts.

Get yours online from Matches Fashion for £125.

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Categories / Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion

Ray-Bans clearance at Brand Alley

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A look out of the window shows it is still sunglasses weather – and with a Ray-Ban clearance at Brand Alley, there are bargains to be had on that front.

There's a mix of aviators and the classic, retro-style Wayfarer Ray-Bans, worn by bands and hipsters for more years than we care to remember. Of the variations of the latter, the pair pictured above has a dark tortoiseshell frame with green lens, but there are plenty of others to choose from.

Grab the ones above for £80, down from £120. All are 'while stocks last' of course.

Find out more at the Brand Alley website

Categories / Women's Fashion

Tres Noir Sunglasses by Heartbreaker Fashion

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Oversized shades have stayed at the forefront of mainstream fashion for many summers now, offering a myriad of mid-20th century styles at affordable prices. If you're after something out of the ordinary, however, Heartbreaker Fashion have the answer with these Tres Noir Sunglasses.

Eschewing the later sixties and seventies rounded styles, they've opted for a fifties influenced cats eye shape. However, this pair aren't as difficult to get away with as many similar looks, thanks to a larger lens and rounded lines throughout.

Get yours from Heartbreaker Fashion online for $90.

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Categories / Design and Interiors, Women's Fashion

Liberty RetroSuperFuture Sunglasses

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Perhaps February is a little early to be thinking about new sunglasses but this latest collaboration from RetroSuperFuture sunglasses and London design powerhouse Liberty is hard to resist.

The glasses are made of acetate and have a vintage-style cat’s eye shape and frames decorated with three well known Liberty prints. You can pick from Pepper, Poppy & Daisy or Peacock. Each pair comes in a matching and highly desirable box .

The glasses are handmade in Italy and have Zeiss lenses which means not only will you look stylish when wearing a pair, your eyes will be properly protected form the sun’s rays too.

The glasses cost £130 a pair and you can buy them from Liberty.

Categories / Women's Fashion

ASOS Oversized White Cat Eye Sunglasses

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We know, not exactly sunglasses weather, but when you do need these ASOS Oversized White Cat Eye Sunglasses, we suspect they might well have sold out. Especially at this price.

if you're after a late '50s, early '60s look, they're pretty much ideal, offering an oversized shape and angled profile for the 'cat eye' shape, with a dark-tint lens contrasting with the white frame.

Want a pair? Just £12 online.

Find out more at the ASOS website