Top 5 Sunglasses – SS14

Yes, it's that time of year again! My sunglasses have taken up permanent residence in my handbag 'just in case' and the second the sun appears I dash out to the patio and spend half an hour on my sun lounger before a cloud arrives and I have to get back to work. Does anyone else who works from home do the same thing or is it just me?...

This season there's a really wide variety of styles hitting the shops and the slightly crazier ones are my favourites – bright colours, animal prints, totally unnecessary embellishment – particularly from my new sunglasses crush Anna-Karin Karlsson. I hope you enjoy my top five!

Anna-Karin Karlsson, £655

House of Holland, £180

Miu Miu, £240

Anna-Karin Karlsson, £480

The Row, £270

Top 5 Sunglasses

It's that time of year again... I'm clinging desperately onto the end of summer and refusing to believe that it's almost at an end. And although bikinis and flip flops will soon be stored for another year, sunglasses are the one little vestige of summer that we can enjoy all year round – because even in England the sun still shines in winter! Occasionally.

So here is my top five: A mix of high and low-end to suit every mood and outfit, from classic Ray Bans to Top Shop's slightly outlandish cat eye (or should I say cat ear!) frames.

ONE: Pink perspex magnifique, £226 by Dita
TWO: Clubmaster half-frame acetate, £125 by Ray-Ban
THREE: Sheba eared cats eye, £20 by Topshop
FOUR: Green metal square, £16 by Topshop
FIVE: Animal print acetate, £146 by Stella McCartney

Friday Fashion Fix – Hello sunshine!

There has been a lot of rock and not much runway lately, so it is time to change that.
In loving memory of my shades that ended their life in a portaloo at Download and
because the sun is finally shining, today's fashion fix is dedicated to sunglasses.

I'm often guilty of sticking to the same two styles; classic aviators or the kind of large frames favoured by footballers' wives and LA socialites. The latter actually work better for me as they are more robust and can withstand the battering that I inevitably put them through!

However summer is about having fun and as you can see, whether you have cash to burn through or are on a budget there are plenty of designs to liven up your wardrobe and make you smile. I love the leopard print Zac Posen!

As far as cheap sunglasses go (a better choice for me and my nasty habit of losing them, squashing them and generally destroying them), River Island do some great styles for under £20 that last a long time and can withstand being thrown in a handbag.

New Look do some good options for as little as £2.99 but you often get what you pay for, so beware lenses falling out, arms snapping off etc.

I get through sunglasses quite quickly so I am always looking for new stores to try. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!