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When the sun starts to shine bright, I’ll be looking at life through these Tom Ford-inspired Mac & Jac sunglasses. ($35, select Sears, Shoppers Drug Mart and London Drug Stores across Canada)

No matter what the forecast says, I’d like to believe that the sun’s hiding just around the corner. And if not—well, I can always take a little spring-break vacation, non? Either way, I feel justified splurging on a pair of Linda Farrow for Agent Provocateur sunglasses (from $375).

Trust a sexy Frenchman like Jeremy Tarian (jeremytarian.com) to become a success story in the eyewear biz­—he discreetly scrawls flirty bon mots like “Afterglow” on his wares. Add that to handmade frames and six sophisticated styles, and you’ve got one very hot premier sunglasses collection.

One of the hottest sunglasses trends on the spring runways, get your claws on a pair of oversized cat-eye sunglasses for less, like these stunners from Urban Outfitters. ($14, urbanoutfitters.com)

We took one look at these colour-blocked sunglasses at Fendi and suddenly, we can’t wait for spring. See our full coverage of Milan Fashion Week»

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It’s officially been six months since Olympic fever swept the city, and while I’m glad to still be seeing the occasional “Canada”-emblazoned sweatshirt, it’s nice to have some other, less-obviously-reminiscent fashion options, too. Corrine Hunt co-designed the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic medals (which were stunning—I held moguls maven Jennifer Heil’s silver medal at a Birks event during the Games), and has now collaborated on a special collection of sunglasses for the brand Claudia Alan (claudiaalan.com).

While the white Wayfarer was the ubiquitous celebrity sunglass trend of last summer, the white-hot trendiness of them seems to have cooled off and since Paris Hilton hasn’t been seen in them for months, it’s officially safe to dip back in the white waters. These lovelies from Joe Fresh Style (joe.ca, $14) have a smaller […]

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In a sea of black and brown shades, why not shine back at the sun (while protecting your eyes from its harmful rays) with these cheery yellow shades by Spitfire ($35, littleburgundy.com)? We love the vintage-esque Wayfarer shape without paying the triple digits for Ray-Bans.

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John Cale of The Velvet Underground said, “We wore sunglasses onstage because we couldn’t stand the sight of the audience.” Whether you’re rocking or hiding, pick up a pair of shades that’s classic and cool. Click the images below to see our picks. Get our full Men’s Spring Style Guide at fashionmagazine.com/men.

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Floral prints reigned on the spring runways on ruffled minis, bold bloomers and flirty frocks, but Erdem’s watercolour sunglasses for Cutler & Gross are our favourite incarnation of the seasonal flower power. We’ve shopped around and found 7 pairs of floral sunnies you’re going to love. Click the images below to see our picks.

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Psst, ladies! Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean that the sun’s damaging rays are hibernating. Whether, you’re on the slopes or the street, opt for a pair of sunnies with 100 per cent UV protection, like Kensie‘s ($35, at Sears) chic retro-inspired version. After all, looking like a spring chicken never goes out of style.

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Jason Wu is launching a sunglasses collection to be sold exclusively at Modo, a high-end eye wear store in New York. [Refinery29]

Versace‘s reorganization plan for the company has been approved, including giving the pink slip to 25% of its workforce starting in March and ending in June. The company hopes to be back on its feet and and profitable by 2011. [Vogue UK]