Aug

11

Sexiest Hollywood Shades

Filed Under Celebrity Watch, Designer Eyeglasses 

In Hollywood, sunglasses are not a mild accessory. They are necessary for two things. First, they are to make a fashion statement—and usually quite a signature one at that. Second, sunglasses block celebrity features, giving the actor or actress a bit of much needed privacy from global paparazzi. Many American celebrities create their own sunglasses designs, or expertly chose shades that fit their personality (or contradict it).



Angelina Jolie, the most beautiful and sexy woman in America, wears men’s aviators. This fits her previous roles as Mrs. Smith, the house-wife clocked assassin and Laura Croft, the sexy British Tomb Raider. Perhaps it also fits her personal life of travelling around the world on charity missions, adopting orphans and spreading out her Hollywood cash. With hubby Brad Pitt firmly on a leash behind her, this Hollywood lady has proven she has the brass to pull off the man’s man look.


Paris Hilton, the notorious party girl and Heiress to the Hilton hotel fortune, wears Jackie O’s—made famous by a former first lady of stature. This contradictory accessory fits Paris’ facial shape, but also provides a bit of a contrast to her party-girl attire and attitude. Famous for her ditsy and provocative stunts, and in stark contrast to her fashion designer sister, Paris has made a reputation for herself as an unabashed, apolitical icon of wealth without meaning. Her accessorizing with Jackie O’s is, therefore, a drastic contradiction to her personality. Though there is little doubt she knows who made the shades famous.


Johnny Depp, the Pirates of the Caribbean hearth throb, wears sunglasses with abnormal tinting, something quite akin to his surprising and sometimes dark characters. His role as Capitan Jack Sparrow landed him in the lime light, though he had previously starred in such massive hits as Edward Scissor Hands and the more recent Sweeny Todd. His roles, usually darker and more satirical, provide the perfect public persona for experimental shades.

Pamela Anderson, an actress and former porn star, wears the most generic and universal of shades- the ray ban, black plastic aviators worn by the Blues Brothers and Tom Cruise in Risky Business. Instead of Dior or Versace, Pamela wears simplicity, perhaps to accentuate her dynamic features and avoid any distraction from her beauty.


P. Diddy, or Sean Combs, the American rapper and actor as well as a fashion icon and designer, wears tinted, gold framed shades that are the perfect match to his modern and exquisite fashion tastes. From someone who really knows fashion and an edgy entrepreneur, the gold framed shades are the perfect fit.
Follow the fashion tips of this icon and you’re sure to land on the red carpet in style.

Finally, Brad Pitt, the star of Oceans 11 and husband of Jolie, wears surprisingly ornate shades, despite his rugged and manly exterior. His name brand, tinted and gold-rimmed shades are in stark contrast to his muted and understated clothing and in addition, contrast his personal reputation as a low key individual. Toted around like a puppy by actress Angelina Jolie, his surprisingly feminine shades become decidedly less androgynous.

The list of celebrities and their shades, of course, goes on and on. Elton John, Roy Orbison, the Olsen Twins, Katie Holmes, Akon, Harrison Ford, and on and on. Sunglasses as fashion and protection from the media have been a staple in Hollywood, and one that has been admired and emulated by the public. One interesting way to chose sunglasses for yourself—find the shades your favorite celebrity wears and try them on for size.

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