EYE FOCUS | COVER STORY
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Komono
Alexa
When it comes to eyewear trends,
cat-eye frames have nine lives.
These distinctive glasses with an
upswept flair at the outer corners,
which have been said to resemble
the eyes of a cat, have been
around for nearly nine decades.
Also known as Harlequin or
Manhattan glasses, cat-eye specs
shot to popularity in the 1950s and
‘60s thanks to their association
with A-list celebrities like Marilyn
Monroe.
In the 1960s, actress Audrey
Hepburn wore oversized cateye
shades in the wildly popular
film Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Many
fashion experts point to that film
as having catapulted this look onto
many women’s must-have lists.
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1. Gemma Seven
Wonders by
Kenmark Eyewear.
2. Kalani by Maui
Jim. 3. Glacee
GL6941 by Plan
“B” Eyewear.
4. Spectacle
Eyeworks Debra.
5. Ic! Berlin
Mauerpark Jaspis.
6. Komono Alexa
Cat-eye frames have made a huge
comeback over the past decade,
with many modern-day celebrities
sporting this vintage look.
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Thanks largely to new takes on
this retro style, cat-eye frames are
an on-trend, must-have accessory
for almost every woman. And
there are more variations of upswept
specs to choose from than
ever before.
Here are some of our favourite
cat-eye frames that are available
in the Canadian marketplace.
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