20 Hot Sunglasses

I think we all agree that its been very hot these days. The sun has got his hat on, so protect your eyes from the rays. I've rounded up 20 sunny; or funny in some cases; pairs of specs for the new season.

London Fashion week designer Erdem's signature femininity translated into these lace-adorned sunnies.

Designer Nicole Farhi created a colour-clash between her models' glossy orange frames and red lips.

Prada's pastels are sure to be an instant sell-out.

 

Directional but more than just a one-season wonder, at £60 Kurt Geiger's Danni Chunky won't break the bank.

 These fun frames at Pringle of Scotland were miniature-sized and filled with tinted frames.

Embrace the pastel trend with these pocket money-priced round green styles from Asos, £12.

Bottega Veneta went for colourful vintage-style frames.

 

 Make a bold statement in Viktor & Rolf's jewel-encrusted specs.

Colourful cat-eye sunglasses straight out of the Fifties were the order of the day at Rochas.

Illesteva do a great line in round, bookish frames like these tortoiseshell ones.

Tap into Missoni's signature wavy line print in these colourful glasses.

Teeny-tiny colourful frames were abundant at Marni.

Kenzo's supercool frames came in a variety of colourways.

Be a Pink Lady in these Iceberg sunnies.

Thierry Lasry is a brand to watch, and these gold-flecked frames are a great way to make a (quiet) statement.

Dries van Noten always has at least one covetable pair of sunglasses each summer. We're plumping for these white frames.

My personal favorite, get your glam on in D&G's gold mirrored frames.

Classically chic - what else would you expect from Dior?

Be bold, bright and beautiful in Stella McCartney's geometric red frames.

Channel some of the Olsen twins' inner boho with these specs by their label The Row in collaboration with Linda Farrow

 

Inspiration from the Military

Being at the NYSC ( National Youth Service Corp) camp has really influenced my outlook on fashion. Moody, somber hues of olive, gray, khaki, and navy take center stage in structured and smart pieces. Summer fashion usually involves bright hues and a smattering of prints, but deviating from this norm this Summer 2012 will give you a fresh and unique look that most cosmopolitan women will appreciate. Beach babes and energetic gals need not worry, summer essentials like bikinis, cover-ups, tanks also look great on military style shorts and jackets. The guys also have a choice of functional and sleek styles that will blend well with any dude's wardrobe are also available.

Arise Magazine Fashion Week: Maki Oh

Maki Oh is a talented young designer still in her 20s. I will absolutely wear all the pieces in her collection. The details of lace, cut-outs and demure hemlines, prints and muted colors made the collection one to covet. She won the Designer of the Year award and will be heading to New York for the Spring/Summer shows.

Arise Magazine Fashion Week: Tsemaye Binitie

I love this collection. Its so modern, the color palette included black, white, pink and a surprise pop of royal purple. The use of different textures including leather, sheer organza, chiffon and cotton brought diversity to the collection.