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Your support makes all the difference.In tune with the retro trend in sunglasses - the white frame especially is making a powerful comeback this year - an exaggerated, 1950s-inspired cat eye shape is surfacing on trend site polyvore.com.
Alexander Wang's first range of shades set the trend and now other brands, such as Ray Ban, Opening Ceremony, and Fossil, are following suit, an interesting trend given that the shape is also becoming popular in makeup again, with many labels opting for exaggerated cat eyeliner looks at recent fashion shows.
In brands, shoe guru Christian Louboutin has climbed his way back to the top, but the new generation - Gianmarco Lorenzi, Charlotte Olympia -are on his heels.
Finally, Earth Day on April 22 caused the Polyvore community to shop on the eco-conscious yet stylish site, econsciousmarket.com, and Gossip Girls Leighton Meester, Taylor Momsen, and Blake Lively are upping their fashion cred.
Top Brands
1. Christian Louboutin (+1)
2. Givenchy (+5)
3. Proenza Schouler (re-entry)
4. Gianmarco Lorenzi (-3)
5. Alexander McQueen (re-entry)
6. Chloé (+4)
7. Versace (-4)
8. Balmain (-4)
9. Valentino (no change)
10. Charlotte Olympia (new)
Top Sites
1. yoanabaraschi.com (+2)
2. love-worn.com (re-entry)
3. matthewwilliamson.com (+3)
4. theoutnet.com (re-entry)
5. forzieri.com (re-entry)
6. moschinoboutique.com (re-entry)
7. net-a-porter.com (+3)
8. econsciousmarket.com (new)
9. shopsavannahs.com
10. raffaello-network.com (re-entry)
Top Celebrities
1. Audrey Hepburn (no change)
2. Jessica Stam (+2)
3. Lady Gaga (-1)
4. Leighton Meester (+2)
5. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (-2)
6. Taylor Momsen (+2)
7. Emma Watson (no change)
8. Blake Lively (+1)
9. Kristen Stewart (-4)
10. Rihanna (no change)
Top Trends
1. cocktail rings (re-entry)
2. denim dresses (no change)
3. cat eye glasses (new)
4. floral print (-1)
5. pencil skirt (re-entry)
6. body con dresses (+4)
7. boyfriend shorts (re-entry)
8. brogue shoes (re-entry)
9. plaid (re-entry)
10. peep toe shoes (-2)
Polyvore, which lets users express their current fashion preferences in the form of collages, receives five million individual visits a month.
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