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It's a Frame Up!

Sunglasses have shapes for every mood

By Kandace Power Graves
Photos by David Richmond

Gradients of deep red color the plastic frames of these brand new shades from Chanel, which have rhinestones in a quilted pattern on the side and large rectangular, dark lenses, $350, from St. Charles Vision (624 S. Carrollton Ave., 861-8064; 3200 Severn Ave., Metairie, 887-2020; 138 Carondelet St., 522-0826; Northshore Shopping Center, 1844 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, 985-626-8103).

Blue metal frames around the dark lenses are mounted on black plastic rectangles and have comfortable gray earpieces, $199, by Maui Jim, from Crescent City Vision (618 N. Carrollton Ave., 483-8880; 3838 St. Bernard Ave., 288-7603; 2500 Orleans Ave., 827-8600; 5128 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, 347-9988).

If you're looking for a Jackie O look, you can find it in this brown plastic frame with round lenses that get lighter in color toward the bottom, The inside of the earpieces carry designer Kate Spade's characteristic colored stripes, $148, from Uptown Eyecare (3640 Magazine St., 899-3937).


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