What is it about the front row seats of the fashion shows that seem to cause at times nearly as much of a stir as the show and clothes themselves? And what does a front row seat candidate need to possess, apart from a certain celeb factor and hefty bank account? Well, perhaps a spectacular pair of sunglasses?
A front row lineup would not seem right if there weren’t an array of shades dazzling as cameras flash the latest looks and ensembles strut down the runway. One could question the necessity of such accessory in an already semi-lit area and where the idea is to view and see the collections in all their glory – not in fifty shades of grey, so why darken the effect?
Flashing camera lights may perhaps be too much for some, but more likely it’s because of a need to portray an edge of enigmatic cool, or perhaps a cover-up so no expressions can be read or miss-read. It could be like a kind of disguise, or perhaps it is a quick fix for too many late nights attending too many fashion parties – for this we may forgive them.
As a living example, Anna Wintour springs to mind. But that’s her trademark look, and she kind of gets away with it. For the rest of the shade-clad fashionistas, we’d like to see some dazzling eyes for a change.
