Shady characters: designers offer fresh takes on vintage sunglasses.(Accessories Flash)

W, November, 2006 by Iredale, Jessica

Young Hollywood's paparazzi protection of choice--see tired specimen of Olsen twin, OC starlet or Simpson sister wearing a pair of oversize, XXL retro-glam sunglasses--has given way this season to a new wave of vintage-inspired angular eyewear, providing an outlet for the so-geeky-it's-chic look. Square specs by Prada, Marc Jacobs and Marni take ...