Style - Dare to Compare

With Spring comes sunshine, and by now you're probably searching for your next set of specs. Last year John Lennon-inspired circular lenses were all the rage; this year things are getting a little more catty.

I'm loving the vintage feel of cat-eye lenses. Not only is the shape more timeless than trendy, it's also universally flattering - any face shape can pull off cat-eye sunglasses. Me-ow!

Emmanuelle Khanh's been designing retro-chic shades for close to 30 years. A former model, she knows face shapes and bone structure like no other, and you can see that in each pair of her sunglasses. While 640 dollars for a pair of black cat-eye acetate sunglasses might seem steep to some, others find it well worth the money for the high-quality workmanship featuring black crystal embellishment and matte grey trim. The lenses on these cat-eye shades are graduated, and the arms feature EK's designer stamp.

On the other end of the spectrum, retail-giant Forever 21 has a cheap-chic plastic pair of cat-eye sunglasses. F21's version of the classic shades feature rhinestone encrusted corners with gold metallic details. The lenses are a solid dark tint. Available for less than 6 dollars, you can afford to buy a pair in every colour.

_{Emmanuelle Khanh cat-eye frame acetate sunglasses, $640, Net-A-Porter}

_{Forever 21 F2284 sunglasses, $5.80, Forever21}