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If you're a loyal reader of our monthly celebrity sunglasses round-ups, you'll know June delivered an exceptionally busy social calendar. Then came July, ready to take the microphone. Celebrity schedules have been nothing short of relentless. The month opened with two of the world's biggest events, the FIFA World Cup and Wimbledon, before the British Grand Prix and Paris Haute Couture Week arrived on the very first weekend. Let's not forget also the star-studded wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on 3 July, adding yet another major moment to an already packed social calendar. Be sure to explore each of our dedicated event round-ups for the full celebrity eyewear coverage by clicking the link.

European summer is officially in full swing, and we're delighted to see familiar faces embracing the season's newest and most coveted sunglasses. Beyond the sporting spectacle and fashion calendar, July also welcomed the premieres of The Odyssey, The Invite, and Moana, ensuring the red carpets were just as busy as Centre Court. From London to Paris and New York, celebrities gave us plenty of standout eyewear moments!

Week 1 & 2

On 1 July, Olivia Wilde was spotted leaving BBC Radio Studios in London wearing black Saint Laurent Sun SL 372 001 bold cat-eye sunglasses while promoting The Invite.

The Invite co-star Edward Norton also visited BBC Radio Studios, wearing tortoiseshell Gucci GG2052S 009 aviator sunglasses featuring the house's iconic Horsebit detailing at the temples.

On 2 July, Victoria Beckham was seen strolling through Paris wearing sunglasses from her own collection, the Victoria Beckham VB7007/S 807IR.

Also on 2 July, Rita Ora shared a glimpse of her summer holiday in Mykonos through Instagram. She was wearing black Saint Laurent SL 736 001 sunglasses, perfectly complementing her impeccably styled ensemble.

On 4 July, Olivia Attwood shared a glimpse of her Ibiza getaway on Instagram. We were captivated by the new Bottega Veneta Long Ribbon BV1478S 003 visor shield sunglasses she wore, a striking style that has just arrived as part of this month's latest drop at Pretavoir!

Lupita Nyong'o wore CHANEL from head to toe for The Odyssey London photocall on 5 July, punctuating her monochrome ensemble with CHANEL 4299 1850S4 sunglasses, newly arrived as part of our Summer 2026 drop.

The Odyssey lead actor Matt Damon, starring as King Odysseus, opted for silver Oliver Peoples Clifton OV1150S 5036/P2 sunglasses with midnight Polarised lenses during the London photocall.

The world premiere of The Odyssey took place in London on 6 July, where Samantha Norton, who portrays Circe, wore black and silver Bottega Veneta BV1480S sunglasses. This new frame is available to pre-order by contacting our team.

Aaron Pierre walked The Odyssey red carpet premiere wearing black and silver Paul Smith Linden PS24111S 045 clubmaster-style sunglasses.

Jameela Jamil also attended The Odyssey premiere, opting for black Bvlgari Serpenti Forever BV40007I sunglasses.

Pretavoir currently stocks the Bvlgari Serpenti Forever in dark tortoiseshell, while the black colourway worn by Jameela Jamil is available to pre-order by contacting our team.

The Odyssey promotion continued in Paris with a photocall on 8 July that coincided with Paris Haute Couture Week. Charlize Theron debuted the new Tom Ford FT1480 rectangular sunglasses set to arrive at Pretavoir this autumn. Stay tuned!

Following her rare public appearance at the CHANEL Haute Couture show, Alexa Demie was spotted greeting fans during a Parisian evening wearing the new CHANEL 5565 C622/S8 cat-eye sunglasses in black, finished with gold logo lettering across the temples.

Across the Atlantic, newlywed Dua Lipa (now Mrs. Callum Turner) was spotted in New York City wearing black Gucci GG2176S 001 sunglasses. This popular frame is a fresh arrival as part of our Summer 2026 drop.

Jennie Kim headlined the second day of Mad Cool Festival in Madrid on 9 July. She paired one of her stage outfits with gold Ray-Ban Aviator Max RB3925 001/51 sunglasses featuring brown gradient lenses, distinguished by their thicker frame and temples.

Week 3

On 12 July, Rihanna returned to the stage for her first performance since the Super Bowl Halftime Show and announcing her third pregnancy, appearing at Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt 30th Anniversary Celebration at Yankee Stadium in New York City. She wore the new Saint Laurent SL 963 sunglasses, a style arriving at Pretavoir this autumn.

Also on 12 July, in Philadelphia, Alex Rodriguez attended MLB All-Star Week wearing silver Ray-Ban Aviator RB3025 004/58 sunglasses with grey Polarised lenses.

The following day, 13 July, still in Philadelphia, we spotted Will Ferrell joining Netflix's The Hawk bus tour, in which he stars as the lead actor. He was wearing black Police Supernova 1 SPLQ87 0700 sunglasses.

The Hawk co-star Luke Wilson also joined the bus tour, promoting the new comedy series across Philadelphia. He was wearing black and white Carrera Grand Prix 2 T4M9O sunglasses with grey gradient lenses.

The New York premiere of the new action thriller Motor City was held on 13 July. Lead actor Ben Foster attended wearing the iconic Persol 0649 24/31 sunglasses in tortoiseshell.

Also on 13 July in New York City, we spotted Richard Gere wearing Giorgio Armani AR6068 round sunglasses in red havana with green lenses on the set of the new film Asymmetry. It gave us chills, as the connection between Richard Gere and Giorgio Armani dates back to the 1980 film American Gigolo, which helped propel both the actor and the late fashion designer to international fame.

Pretavoir currently stocks the Giorgio Armani AR6068 in black with grey lenses. The exact colourway worn by Richard Gere is available to pre-order by contacting our team.

On Tuesday 14 July, King Charles III, Lord of Mann, visited Douglas Promenade on the Isle of Man. He was wearing Serengeti Lenwood sunglasses in bright tortoiseshell.

Pretavoir currently stocks the Serengeti Lenwood in black with green lenses and a silver flash coating. For enquiries about the exact colourway worn by King Charles, please contact our team.

In the wake of Paris Haute Couture Week, Dolce & Gabbana returned to Taormina this July to present the house's highest expression of couture craftsmanship. As always, the celebration extended beyond the runway, with a week of spectacular fashion presentations, intimate client gatherings, and a tribute to Italian excellence.

The programme began with Alta Gioielleria, the house's high jewellery presentation, on 12 July, followed by the Alta Moda show for women, attended by Dolce & Gabbana favourites from Monica Bellucci to Jennifer Lopez.

The Sicilian celebration continued with the Alta Sartoria presentation, Dolce & Gabbana's haute couture collection for men, on 14 July.

Fresh from becoming one of the most talked-about footballers of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Norwegian striker Erling Haaland attended the Alta Sartoria show wearing Dolce&Gabbana DG4546 sunglasses in gradient striped blue. This new Spring/Summer 2026 frame is available to pre-order by contacting our team.

A true Dolce & Gabbana stalwart, Michele Morrone did not miss the Alta Sartoria presentation. He opted for black Dolce&Gabbana DG4483 501/87 sunglasses, which feature the house's iconic logo-stamp.

Dolce & Gabbana fragrance campaign star Theo James was also in attendance, wearing the celebrity-approved Dolce&Gabbana DG4465 501/87 square sunglasses in black, finished with subtle gold plaque detailing.

Still on 14 July, Charli XCX was spotted in London wearing black Saint Laurent SL 801 001 sunglasses, a versatile frame for every day and every occasion.

Back in New York City, also on 14 July, we spotted Heather Dubrow of The Real Housewives of Orange County wearing sophisticated Fendi Baguette FE40013U 30G butterfly sunglasses featuring brown lenses with monogrammed double F logo finishes.

The ESPY Awards returned to New York City on 15 July, celebrating the biggest achievements in sport over the past year while bringing together some of the world's most recognisable athletes.

Among the stylish sporting stars in attendance was New York Knicks basketball player Jordan Clarkson, whose team took home the Best Team award. He wore black Prada PR B06S 16K08Z sunglasses.

Professional boxer and influencer Jake Paul, who presented the award for Best Single-Game Performance at the 2026 ESPY Awards, walked the red carpet wearing gold Tom Ford Private Collection TF1126-P rimless sunglasses featuring brown lenses. This frame is available to pre-order by contacting our team.

Former basketball player and content creator Jimmy Sotos also attended the 2026 ESPY Awards, wearing gold Ray-Ban x ASAP Rocky Metal RB3928 001/7I sunglasses featuring brown mirrored lenses. This new frame is part of our Summer 2026 drop.

On 15 July, Jennifer Lopez shared an Instagram post following her spectacular performance, which closed Dolce & Gabbana's five-day Alta Gioielleria, Alta Sartoria and Alta Moda celebrations in Taormina, Italy. She was wearing black Dolce&Gabbana DG4497 501/87 cat-eye sunglasses.

Bruno Mars is back on the road with The Romantic Tour and its now-famous "Angel Baby Cam".

The singer shared a backstage snap with none other than the legendary Michael Jordan during his Milan show on 16 July, wearing Saint Laurent Sun SL 596 Dune 003 sunglasses in tortoiseshell with light brown lenses. Good news: this best-selling frame is now back in stock at Pretavoir!

Still on 16 July, but this time in New York City, Lupita Nyong'o was spotted arriving at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote The Odyssey. She paired her printed silk ensemble with Cutler and Gross Sun 1422 01 sunglasses in black. Just one final piece of this cutting-edge frame remains in stock at Pretavoir.

Ava Max was spotted in New York City on 17 July wearing black CHANEL 5417 C501/S8 square sunglasses with grey gradient lenses, distinguished by the silver double C logo at the temples and white CHANEL lettering across the top of the frame.

Sports Illustrated's Beyond the Pitch New York City event was held on Saturday, 18 July, bringing together athletes, creators and sporting personalities for an evening of celebrations ahead of the FIFA World Cup Final.

Olympic medallist Jordan Chiles attended wearing white Miu Miu MU B14SU wraparound sunglasses featuring brown lenses.

Pretavoir currently stocks the Miu Miu MU B14SU in grey, while the exact white colourway worn by Jordan Chiles is available to pre-order by contacting our team.

The third week of July also marked the closing stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Be sure to explore our dedicated blog covering every celebrity and footballer eyewear sighting from the tournament by following the link.

Week 4

Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams was spotted soaking up the summer sun in Greece. For his beach getaway, he wore black Persol PO1024S oval sunglasses. This frame is available to pre-order by contacting our team.

Jon Bernthal, who reprises his Marvel role as Frank Castle/The Punisher in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, will appear alongside the film's star-studded cast in the highly anticipated 2026 release. For the New York photocall at Hudson Yards on Monday, 20 July, he returned to one of his favourite frames, the Ray-Ban Wayfarer Reverse RBR0502S 6677/VR sunglasses in black.

Netflix's new comedy 72 Hours premiered in New York City on Monday, 20 July. Among the cast in attendance was Teyana Taylor, who wore tortoiseshell Gucci GG2128S 003 sunglasses featuring an embossed monogram and light blue lenses for the evening.

Will Packer, who co-produced 72 Hours, attended the premiere wearing black and tortoise Tom Ford Bruce TF1026 05E aviator sunglasses.

Still on 20 July, but over in Los Angeles, we spotted Jaafar Jackson arriving at the Jimmy Kimmel Live! studios wearing black Prada PR A16S 16K731 sunglasses with dark grey lenses. One of Prada's celebrity-favourite frames this season, it is available to purchase at Pretavoir!

Towards the end of July, Fenty Skin unveiled its new "Don't Be Dumb, Use SPF" sunscreen in collaboration with A$AP Rocky. The campaign starred none other than the power couple themselves: founder Rihanna alongside her beau and collaborator. Their effortless chemistry and relatable humour quickly had the internet swooning.

For the campaign, Rihanna wore gunmetal Ray-Ban Kai RB3757 004/69 sunglasses with purple-pink lenses, while A$AP Rocky opted for the Ray-Ban Mega Wayfarer RB0840S 6826/J5 from his Blacked Out Collection.

The new drama series Fightland premiered in New York City on 21 July.

Among the stylish attendees was 50 Cent, who accessorised his look with Cartier CT0362S 005 rimless sunglasses in gold, featuring distinctive grey real wood temples. This colourway is one of Cartier's latest releases for 2026.

The new drama film The Last Sunrise, exploring themes of love, health, and motherhood, is set for release soon. Argentine actress Maia Reficco, who stars in the lead role alongside Eva Longoria as her on-screen mother, was spotted in New York City during the film's press week.

In a social media post on 23 July, Maia Reficco wore tortoise Miu Miu MU 03ZV 14L1O1 optical glasses. This frame is a new release for Summer 2026.

Later, while strolling around the Big Apple, she switched to the black Miu Miu MU B09S 16K08Z Rêverie sunglasses.

Pop icon Charli XCX recently released her seventh studio album, Music, Fashion, Film.

To celebrate, she hosted a pop-up activation in Los Angeles on Friday, 24 July. For the event, she wore black Ray-Ban Mega Balorama RB 2289 901/31 sunglasses, one of the iconic brand's latest best-selling styles. Available to purchase at Pretavoir!

San Diego Comic-Con returned from 23 to 26 July, once again bringing together the biggest names in film, television, comics and pop culture for four days of exclusive premieres, cast panels and first-look announcements.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan attended The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 panel on the second day of Comic-Con 2026, wearing black Oliver Peoples Shiller OV5433U 1005 sunglasses.

The highly anticipated Marvel Studios panel took centre stage on day three, welcoming some of the franchise's biggest stars, including Pedro Pascal, who wore CHANEL 4290Q C10887 sunglasses in ruthenium with grey lenses.

After visiting several North American cities, The R&B Tour: Raymond & Brown arrived in Nashville, Tennessee on 25 July. The co-headlining tour brings together Usher and Chris Brown, with its title inspired by the pair's surnames—Usher Raymond and Chris Brown.

For the Nashville show, Usher wore gold Bottega Veneta Sardine BV1386S 001 oval sunglasses with grey lenses.

Chris Brown, meanwhile, opted for pale gold CHANEL 4295 C134/S6 rectangular sunglasses with grey gradient lenses.

Also on 25 July, Joey King was spotted in New York City wearing silver Miu Miu MU A54S 1BC90Q sunglasses with brown lenses.

The actress was in town for Teen Vogue Fest, where she is set to promote Practical Magic 2 alongside co-star Maisie Williams.

KISSTORY on Blackheath, the UK's original old skool and anthems festival, returned to south-east London on Saturday, 25 July for another day of nostalgic hits and summer celebrations.

Among the line-up was Marvin Humes, who took to the DJ booth wearing transparent pink Prada PR 17WS 13R07Q Symbole sunglasses, perfectly capturing the spirit of a summer festival.

Week 5

Our final week of July began with another holiday snap from Olivia Attwood in Ibiza, following her first sighting on the island earlier this month. This time, she continued her recent preference for visor silhouette, wearing the much-favoured Gucci GG2174S 001 shield sunglasses featuring horsebit details.

Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli hosted his annual A Night to Shine concert in Massa, Italy, on Monday, 27 July. For the performance, he wore the Blackfin Sun Thunder Bay BF1095 1462 aviator sunglasses in black and silver; the very same sophisticated frame he chose for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony in Mexico City.

The new thriller series The Shards, based on Bret Easton Ellis' acclaimed novel, was premiered on 27 July.

Among its leading stars is Kaia Gerber, who has been in New York City promoting the series. On Tuesday, 28 July, she stepped out wearing black Tom Ford Addison-02 TF1400 01N sunglasses with green lenses, one of this summer's celebrity-favourite styles.

At world premiere of The Shards in New York City, co-creator Ryan Murphy was spotted wearing black Ray-Ban RB4376 601/71 aviator sunglasses, a timeless style from the iconic eyewear brand.

Summer is not over just yet.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shared a glimpse of her holiday in Malta through Instagram on 28 July, wearing the newly released Saint Laurent Sun SL 868 001 sunglasses in black from the Spring 2026 collection.

She also posted a sweet photo with Jason Statham, who wore black Mykita Boom sunglasses. Crafted using Mykita's innovative lightweight MYLON material, this exceptional frame is available to order by contacting our team.

Another city, another stylish celebrity couple caught our attention.

French football star Kylian Mbappé and Spanish actress Ester Expósito were spotted shopping in Paris this week. Mbappé wore matte black and transparent white Oakley HSTN OO9242 sunglasses, a sold-out colourway that is still available to pre-order by contacting our team. Meanwhile, Expósito debuted the new Gucci GG2110S 001 cat-eye sunglasses in black from the Spring 2026 collection.

Meanwhile in the south of France, we spotted yet another celebrity couple enjoying a summer getaway: former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry.

Justin Trudeau wore tortoise Zegna EZ0270/S 55E sunglasses with light brown lenses, the same style previously seen in Katy Perry's Instagram post from January 2026. The pop star, meanwhile, opted for the Oliver Peoples x Khaite 1998C cat-eye sunglasses, an exclusive collaboration available only through Oliver Peoples.

The very next day, the couple headed to St. Tropez, where Katy Perry was spotted wearing dark brown Chloé CH0347S 001 sunglasses with brown gradient lenses.

Ahead of the New York premiere of The Magic Faraway Tree, Claire Foy was spotted on 28 July wearing black Saint Laurent Sun SL 276 Mica 001 cat-eye sunglasses, one of the brand's consistently best-selling styles for years.

The Qatar Goodwood Festival returned to West Sussex from 28 July to 1 August.

On the opening day, Gemma Owen was seen wearing dark tortoise Gucci GG0022S 003 oversized sunglasses with brown gradient lenses, a timeless style perfectly suited to shielding against the summer sunshine.

Tony, the biographical film based on the life of chef, author, and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, is set for release on 7 August, with Dominic Sessa taking on the lead role.

Ahead of the New York premiere on 29 July, Dominic Sessa was photographed by his stylist Warren Alfie Baker wearing the gold Celine Metal CL40346U 32E round sunglasses with brown lenses, a new release for 2026.

On 30 July, Amanda Seyfried was spotted on the set of a new Tiffany & Co. campaign in New York City.

She paired the iconic Tiffany HardWear earrings and necklace with tortoise Oliver Peoples Rueny OV5601SU 1799/52 sunglasses featuring green lenses.

Closing out July, The Odyssey promotional tour made its next stop in China.

A photocall was held in Beijing on 30 July, where Charlize Theron, who stars as Calypso, was seen wearing the black Celine Triomphe CL40352U 01A sunglasses, freshly arrived as part of our July drop and available in very limited quantities!

Australian model Lara Worthington also shared a glimpse of her summer getaway through Instagram.

Although she did not reveal her exact location, her eyewear certainly caught our attention. She was wearing the tortoise Tom Ford Addison-02 TF1400 55C sunglasses with mirrored lenses, a style that has just arrived as part of our Summer 2026 drop.

From blockbuster film premieres and couture front rows to sporting spectacles and surprise performances, July once again proved that great eyewear never takes a holiday.

Whether you're searching for the latest seasonal arrivals, timeless luxury classics, or the exact frames worn by your favourite celebrities, Pretavoir continues to be the home of luxury eyewear and one of the most comprehensive destinations for celebrity glasses and sunglasses sightings. We'll be back next month with another packed edition!

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PRET A VOIR