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Politics has become such a media circus these days, hasn’t it? Case in point, Sarah Palin. Love her or hate her, she’s a couple of gaffes shy of her own looney tunes on the Cartoon Network. But this self-professed down-home Alaskan has gone Hollywood since her botched VP run with a bevy of books, TV shows, magazine photo shoots, and more. Her teen-mom daughter, Bristol, and her baby’s daddy, Levi Johnston, are even getting in on the action. Sarah’s glam Juicy Couture shades are a long way from the moose- hunting lodge. They come in four classic frame hues–black, burgundy, tortoise and white. Yah, going rogue just may be an understatement.

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Nicole is one of those insanely gorgeous women who would even look fabulous in a potato sack. The lead singer for the double-platinum-selling, all-girl group, The Pussy Cat Dolls, this Filipino-Russian-Hawaiian beauty proves she’s not just another pretty face that can shake her money-maker with co-writing credits on several of PCD’s hits including “I Don’t Need a Man” and “Buttons.” She also lent her vocals to tracks for artists like Shaggy and P. Diddy and a solo album is said to be in the works. Her star power is amped in these super-glam oversized Gucci sunglasses, which come in five frame/lens hues. Don’t Cha wish your shades were hot like these?

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Taylor, best known as the insanely-ripped-ab werewolf, Jacob, in the Twilight series, has teens screaming his name far and wide. But it’s his baby-faced, boyish charm, toothy grin, and humble disposition that sets him apart from the pack. ‘Cuz there’s a lot to brag about. He came from relative obscurity (OK, you may or may not have seen the Robert Rodriguez kids’ flick “Shark Boy & Lava Girl”) to super-stardom when he pumped up (and lost the cheesey long wig) for the second installment of the Twilight series, “New Moon.” And with the third film “Eclipse” in theaters this week and Team Jacob on the heels of Team Edward, it’s safe to say that the girls likey a lot. He looks hot hitting the streets in these Ran Ban Caravan shades. Down, girls…

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When the unapologetically gorgeous Matthew McConaughey hooked up with Brazilian model and Bravo TV hostess, Camila Alves, and had a couple of bambinos (Levi and Vida), girls around the world wept. It’s safe to say, his perpetually-shirtless, bongo-playing-in-the-buff days are behind him. But, make no mistake about it, this Texas-born, People’s Sexiest Man Alive-alum is just as hot as a dad. Known for his slew of romantic comedy roles–The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Failure to Launch, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past–he’s turned his personal motto  “Just Keep Livin” (j.k. livin) into a film production company, record label, and charity foundation dedicated to helping teenage kids lead active lives and make healthy choices to become great men and women. He sports these chic wrap-around Ray Bans which come in six frame and lens combinations. Let’s face it, with M.M., the sexy just gets better with age.

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When a new word is created to describe your ultra-hotness, you know you’ve arrived. Case in point: Fergalicious. Stacy Ann Ferguson, aka Fergie, is a member of the wildly-popular hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, but her solo projects are what catapulted her into the music and style-icon big leagues. Her debut album, The Dutchess, spawned five Billboard Hot 100 Top 5 singles–three of which went to number one–and earned her multiple MTV, Teen Choice, and AMA awards. Her rock-star-chic style, as shown in these classic Ray Ban Wafarers available in dozens of frame colors, is as effortless as it is flawless. Her fergaliciousness is simply off the charts.

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These days, the female super model designation seems to be a dime a dozen–from Klume, Refaeli and Kerr to Bündchen, Valleta and Kurková. But the boys category is a whole other beast. You’ve got to really possess god-like features to be deemed a male super model and become a household name–hence the man who defines the title: Tyson Beckford. He’s got it all-his perfect (and insanely bankable) eyes, cheekbones, lips and chiseled physique defy human flaws.  He’s best known as THE Ralph Lauren model, but he’s taken to the big and small screen having appeared in movies like Zoolander and his current hosting gig on Bravo’s “Make Me a Supermodel” (yes girls, he can speak, too!). He rocks these red-hot DSquared2 shades like a true style maven. They come in four ultra-glam frame hues. When you’ve got it like Tyson, you’ve got to flaunt it –and get paid handsomely for it. 

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Amanda, please. Actress Amanda Bynes just announced her retirement from acting at the ripe age of 29. She practically grew up on screen but says she just lost her “mojo” for it. Following her star-making roles on Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy “All That” and her own show on the network, “The Amanda Show,” Amanda starred alongside Jennie Garth on the WB sitcom “What I like About You” and hit the big screen in such films as “She’s The Man” and “Hairspray.” Her last film project may be the fall comedy “Easy A,” co-starring Emma Stone, due out in September. In the meantime, she looks chic and stylish in these Gucci aviator shades, available in eight frame/lens color combos. She’ll be back.

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Hunky Cam Gigandet is best known for his role as the evil vampire James in the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s novel, Twilight. But he is no stranger to the limelight having made his TV debut as Mark Young on the fourth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and then his subsequent portrayal as Kevin Volchok on the FOX television series The O.C. He was named 2008 “Rising Male Star of the Year” by Home Entertainment and snagged an MTV Movie Award for “Best Fight” and a Teen Choice Award for “Movie Villain” both for the movie Twilight in ‘09. He rocks a pair of fab Gucci aviators while out and about in L.A. Smokin’ hot AND a bad boy–a winning combination.

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SJP’s acting career took a seriously ironic turn, going literally from pimples and ponytails to Prada in one fell swoop. At 17, she gained attention as the nerdy and awkward teen, Patty Greene,  on the early ’80s CBS sitcom Square Pegs. But she is best known for her ultra-glamtastic role as Carrie Bradshaw in the HBO series, now blockbuster films, Sex and the City. She captured four Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Emmy Awards for her portrayal as the NYC diva-worthy writer and upstoppable fashionista. WIth Sex and the City 2 just hitting theaters a couple weeks ago, she continues her flawless style statements in the film in these classic aviator  Ray Ban shades, complete with chic head scarf. On the red carpet or big screen, the more we get to see SJP work it the better.

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Actor Val Kilmer attended Chatsworth High School in L.A.’s  San Fernando Valley where his classmates included Kevin Spacey. At the age of 17, he was the youngest student to be accepted into Juilliard’s drama program at the time. His break out role as naval aviator “Iceman” in Top Gun alongside Tom Cruise, sent girls swooning. His critically acclaimed portrayal of Jim Morrison in The Doors and big-budget action films  Batman Forever and The Saint followed in the mid to late 90’s. He subsequently dropped out of the blockbuster film arena for quite a few years, but reemerges this Summer, albeit looking a tad chunkier than in his glory days, in the  action comedy, McGruber, as bad guy Dieter Von Cunth. He wears these stylish Versace wrap-around shades in the film which come in three frame hues. Val forever, baby.

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Usher is indisputably one of the smoothest cats around. Everything about him oozes suave. Usher Raymond IV came onto the scene at the tender age of 13 when he competed on the TV show Star Search in the early ’90s, where he was spotted by an A&R rep from LaFace Records and subsequently signed with the label. Since then, he’s sold a zillion records, snapped up five Grammys, and been named Billboard Magazine #1 Hot 100 artist of the 2000s decade. As if that weren’t enough, he started his own record label, US Records (instrumental in jumpstarting the career of teen sensation Justin Bieber), kicked in a reported $375M to be part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball franchise, opened several restaurants, and hocks his own fragrances for men and women. He is the ultimate in cool wearing  these slammin’ Carrera Endurance shades–available in three frame colors–blonde havana, crystal violet and matte black. With all that Usher has on his plate, OMG doesn’t even begin to cover it.

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Back in the day, every gal wanted to be Tess McGill, the spunky yet chill secretary from the ‘88 cult film Working Girl–she got the gig and the guy. Melanie’s flawlessly endearing performance in the film earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and won her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy that year. These days, although she’s been married to hot Antonio Banderas for nearly 15 years, Mel’s been battling with the demons of substance abuse and too much plastic surgery. But she manages to really pull it together in these glam red Clubmaster Ray Bans. These shades come in 10 awesome frame colors–from basic to brights. Nice to see some of our girl Tess shining through again!

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The R&B stylings of Alicia Keys are unstoppable. A classical piano prodigy at the age of seven, she has risen to one of the top musical talents of a generation. Alicia’s debut album, Songs in A Minor, sold over a whopping 12 million copies worldwide earning her the distinctions of best-selling new artist and best-selling R&B artist of 2001. She also grabbed five Grammys in 2002, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year. Since then she has won numerous awards and sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Billboard magazine named her the top R&B artist of the 2000–2009 decade, establishing her as one of the best-selling artists of her time. Her newest project: motherhood,  having just recently announced she is preggers and engaged to producer beau Swizz Beatz. She is smokin’ hot in these Carrera Panamerika shades which are available in three super-fly frame hues. We’re sure she’ll rock-out mommy-hood in the same top-notch fashion.

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When Rob Lowe’s most recent character as the hot Senator Robert McCallister in ABC’s Brothers and Sisters died in a car crash recently after four seasons (a moment of silence, please) fans grieved. But if you were around when gorgeous Rob started his acting career in the early ’80’s as a member of the illustrious Brat Pack, you know how HOT he REALLY is. You know, The Outsiders, St. Elmo’s Fire, About Last Night? Especially About Last Night (sigh). A little snag involving a couple sex tapes sidelined his career, but not for long. Several hit TV shows, an Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations later, Rob’s still working it. These classic Ray Ban aviators–which come in dozens of frame and lens color combos– compliment his age-defying, baby face perfectly. It’s no wonder he’s made the gals swoon for all these years (another sigh).

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Dear Lindz: We long for the days of that fresh-faced little girl from the Parent Trap, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Freaky Friday, and even Herbie the Love Bug. But lately it’s been one faux pas after another–the partying, the “money” shots for paparazzo, missing court dates (on purpose), getting fired from movie sets, walking the red carpet with torn hemlines, and the list goes on. In this instance–and only instance–you may want to listen to your dear old dad: get some help. In the meantime, we can’t help loving your Tom Ford sunglasses–which come in four frame color options.  Sincerely, The holding out for the new and improved Lindz crew.

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Few actors can command a stronger on-screen presence than Benny. That voice, those eyes…pure magic. The Puerto Rican actor/producer started out in the biz playing mostly thugs and drug dealers.  But his career gained ground-shaking momentum in 1995 with his breakout performance in The Usual Suspects, as the mumbling, wisecracking Fred Fenster. A few months later, he stood out among a top-notch ensemble cast in Steven Soderbergh’s Traffic, a complex dissection of the North American drug wars. As the magnetic Javier Rodriguez — a Mexican border cop struggling to remain honest amid the corruption and deception of illegal drug trafficking — del Toro, who spoke most of his lines in Spanish, gave a performance that dominated the film and earned him  an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. In 2009, he killed it as Che Guevara in the film Che and grabbed a Goya Award for Best Spanish Lead Actor. Among his latest projects, del Toro starred in and produced the 2010 remake of Lon Chaney, Jr.’s classic cult film The Wolf Man. Benny is dapper in these ultra-hip Persol sunglasses–choose from 10 frame/lens color combinations. Simply magnifico.

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Ryan’s acting career began in the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. But it was his starring role as the venerable and traffic-stopping-sexy, Sebastian Valmont,  in Cruel Intentions that really got heads turning (mainly females). In a word, his performance was, well, “whoa.” He ended up marrying his Cruel Intentions co-star Reese Witherspoon and they spawned two equally-gorgeous offspring–Ava Elizabeth and Deacon Reese. But after more than seven years of marriage–and soon after Reese won her Oscar–the couple divorced. And he didn’t even ask for spousal support–now that’s a real man. Next up for the hunk is a rare comedic role as Lt. Dixon Piper in MacGruber, the film adaptation of the popular SNL skit and The Bang Bang Club, which tells the real-life story of the four South African photographers (aka the Bang-Bang Club) whose images documented the bloody end of apartheid. Ryan’s deliciousness shines through in these Prada shades–available in three sleek frame/lens color combos. He definitely doesn’t need Reese to “complete” him–he’s got it going on all on his own.

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Hunky Kellan Lutz has the Twilight Saga francise to thank for his new-found fame. He’s best known for his role as Emmett Cullen, the fun-loving big bro in the illustrious vampire family. But as one can easily imagine given his chiseled physique and pouty lips, he got his start as a model for Abercrombie and Fitch. He recently reprised his modeling chops in a 2010 ad campaign for Calvin Klein underwear (in a word, yowza). In his free time, he likes to engage in numerous sports activities like extreme skateboarding, weight training, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, swimming, tennis, racquetball, and snowboarding. If it doesn’t require a shirt, we’re all for it! Just these sporty-chic Ray Bans, available in three frame and lens combos, will do.

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Jess’s media woes seem to never end. From her disastrous relationships with jerky play boys (John Mayer, Tony Romo) and fluctuating weight ( “mom” jeans fiasco), to her “dumb-blond” quips and over-bearing stage dad, she provides plenty of material. But whataya expect from a gal who became famous by asking (on camera) if Chicken of the Sea is chicken or tuna? But gotta give her some props for working the style end of things with mega-successful clothing, handbag and shoe collections, as well as her hit collaboration with stylist-to-the-stars, Ken Pavés on a line of hair and beauty products on the Home Shopping Network. These gorgeous Christian Dior shades, which come in 10 basic and candy-licious frame colors, say no guts no glam. So, don’t cry for this blond bombshell.

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Charlie lights it up on the big and small screens. Who can forget his perfomance in the Vietnam War flick, Platoon. Or when he replaced Michael J. Fox on Spin City. And we just love him as the dry-witted, condescending Charlie Harper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. But the drama surrounding Charlie Sheen’s personal life as of late has been monumental. First he was accused of  holding a knife to his current wife, Brooke’s  throat, on Christmas Day, no less. He was charged with third-degree assault. Then he announced he was going to quit his Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated role on Two and a Half Men and head off to rehab. Now his press reps just announced last week that he was preparing to leave rehab and will, in fact, return to work on the popular sitcom. It may be hard to keep all of Charlie’s business straight over the last six months, but he’s all business in these luxe Persol sunglasses (and flawless fedora). They’re available in sophisticated frame hues black or havana brown. Keep it together, Charlie.

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Quite frankly, it’s hard not to oft wonder what happened to that cute lil’ pig-tailed girl from the “Baby One More Time” video. Her world-wide pop-icon status, bazillions of record sales and music industry awards, clothing and perfume deals out the ying yang, and even a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame couldn’t ward off all the cray cray she embarked upon. Between the marriage to Kevin Federline, the babies, the divorce from Kevin Federline, losing custody of her babies, Daddy taking over her bank account, and the paparazzi shenanigans (e.g., that famous head-shaving incident), it seemed things could never get back on track. But with a new hit album–Circus–and a new man in her life–her former Manager–Britney is well on her way to hitting her stride again. She certainly looks that way, anyway, in these rocker-chick-worthy white Carrera Champion sunglasses. They also come in black and head-turning red frame colors. Oops, she’s done it again.   

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