The hottest eye wear trends for spring 2012 according to www.eyecessorize.com (and we agree, by the way) are frames with graphic and apparel inspired prints and patterns; round, cat-eye or angular frames and shields; bold brow bars, leather detailing and two-toned styles. Here are some examples.
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Most of the leading designers like Armani, Gucci and Boss have styles like these in their current lines.
What can we expect in the future of eye-wear? Our prediction is that the current king of eye-wear style, geek chic, like these frames sported by Anne Hathaway:
will give way (in a year or two) to a rounder, more retro look that is just starting to infiltrate the eye wear scene - like these frames worn by Johnny Depp: