Yves Saint Laurent Round acetate-frame sunglasses

Pearlized white acetate-frame sunglasses with gray gradient lenses. Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses have round lenses, wide arms with a designer-embossed logo on each and come in a protective leather case. 100% UV protection.

Yves Saint Laurent Round acetate-frame sunglasses

Gray and tortoiseshell acetate-frame sunglasses with gray gradient lenses. Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses have round lenses, wide arms with a designer-embossed logo on each and come in a protective leather case. 100% UV protection.

Fendi Oversized stitch-effect acetate sunglasses

Maroon acetate sunglasses with contrast gold-tone enamel stitch print down each arm and graduated brown lenses. Fendi sunglasses have round frames and a contrast marbled gray internal frame.

Oliver Peoples Zooey square acetate sunglasses

Black square acetate framed glasses with violet lenses. Oliver Peoples sunglasses have a silver ribbed plaque at sides, subtle logo on lense and at the corner of the left arm. 100% UV protection.

Benjamin Eyewear Nicole acetate glasses

Black acetate glasses with iridescent glazed lenses. Benjamin Eyewear handmade glasses have a designer logo embossed on inside of one arm, dot detail at front and on arms and come in a hard box. 100% UV protection. These are non-prescriptive glasses.

Benjamin Eyewear Nicole acetate sunglasses

Tortoiseshell acetate sunglasses with brown gradient lenses. Benjamin Eyewear handmade sunglasses have a designer logo embossed inside one arm, dot detail at front and on arms and come in a hard case. 100% UV protection.

Benjamin Eyewear Deux transparent frame acetate sunglasses

Pink transparent acetate frame handmade sunglasses with brown gradient lenses. Benjamin Eyewear sunglasses have a designer logo stamped inside one arm and come in a hard box. 100% UV protection.

Oliver Peoples Zadie square acetate sunglasses

Black acetate square-sunglasses with cream-tone trim throughout and gradient violet lenses. Oliver Peoples sunglasses have a logo at end of arm and come in a hard protective box. 100% UV protection.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Studded acetate sunglasses

Black acetate-framed sunglasses with silver-tone pyramid studs on arms and gray gradient lenses. Marc by Marc Jacobs sunglasses have square frames, a subtle designer signature on lens and come in a protective case. 100% UV protection.

Linda Farrow Luxe Luxe 11 aviator-style acetate and metal sunglasses

Taupe aviator sunglasses with white gold embossed arms and graduated blue lenses. Linda Farrow sunglasses have a cutout detail at the front and contrast acetate tips on the arms and come in a beautiful jewelry-style presentation box.

Emilio Pucci Oval crystal-embellished acetate sunglasses

Black degradé acetate oval sunglasses with crystal pavé detail. Emilio Pucci sunglasses have graduated smoke lenses and a designer signature on each arm.

Ray-Ban Classic aviator metal sunglasses

Silver-tone framed aviator sunglasses with gray graduated lenses. Ray-Ban sunglasses have wire arms with black ends which hook behind the ears and have a subtle signature on one lens. UV400 lens, 100% UV protection.

Jimmy Choo

Easy On The Eyes

As it turns out, Jimmy Choo's collection of super-stylish shades is just as desirable as the brand's red carpet-ready shoes. Take, for instance, these turquoise frames, which tick both the oversized and brightly coloured trend boxes. Perfect for the faces of ladies who lunch and chic festival goers alike. £191, call 01423 520 303 for stockist enquiries.

RIP the Wayfarer. Long live the Clubmasters! This season's hottest sunglasses shape is a new Ray-Ban style and they're already being seen on some of the A-list's biggest style makers - Sienna Miller, Mischa Barton and Henry Holland to name but a few. Like their optical predecessor, the Clubmasters comes in a range of hot summer hues including tomato red, bright green, on-trend azure and classic - but not dull - tortoiseshell. £120 from www.rayban.com.

If you thought that the desirability of the Jimmy Choo brand only extended to shoes and bags, you'd be wrong. In keeping with this season's love for all things tribal - including python skin and tortoiseshell - these Jimmy Choo Blith sunglasses also tick the trend box for oversized frames - making them perfect for the urban jungle. £275, phone 01423 520 303 for stockist enquiries

If you, like A-listers including Nicole Ritchie, Cheryl Cole and Mischa Barton, like your sunglasses oversized and vintage then new website RETROSUN.CO.UK should be right up your street. Chose from a selection of iconic frames from the Seventies and Eighties which - although all frames are original not replicas - have never been worn. Labels including Christian Dior, Gucci, Valentino, Christian Lacroix, Cazal and Rayban fill the site's line-up but, due to the unique nature of the vintage frames, once they're gone they're gone.

Big, bold, brightly coloured shades were all over the spring/summer 2009 catwalks. Trust Marc Jacobs to take the look and put his own, youthful spin on it with these zappy, retro-flavoured, neon coloured frames, which are the perfect accent to any fashionista's festival ensemble. Available for £90; call 01423 520 303 for where to buy.