Come what May… the peak of spring. While not officially dedicated to anything in particular, May remains one of the busiest months on the celebrity calendar. It began with the return of the Miami Grand Prix after April’s month-long hiatus following the cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian legs, swiftly followed by the Met Gala on Monday evening (yes, we covered every notable eyewear moment from both occasions in separate blogs — so do click through).

May also ushers in the annual Cannes Film Festival and the French Open, meaning celebrities are already arriving with the month’s best sunglasses in tow. In cinema, May welcomes the long-awaited release of The Devil Wears Prada 2, while audiences also anticipate the premieres of Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie starring Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Bryan Cranston and Molly Gordon, alongside Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu starring Pedro Pascal and Jeremy Allen White. May the Fourth, indeed, be with you.

Without further ado, let’s take a closer look at the sunglasses celebrities are wearing this month.

Week 1 & 2

Shay Mitchell hit the beach in Los Angeles on the first of May wearing Oakley Fives Squared OO9238 10 sunglasses in black with grey lenses.

On the same day in London, Mel C was spotted outside BBC Radio 2 wearing black Victoria Beckham VB7007/S 807IR visor sunglasses. Spice Girls really do spice up our life, and each other.

Meanwhile in New York City, Megan Thee Stallion was seen rushing through the city in Saint Laurent SL 628 001 sunglasses.

Back in Los Angeles, Glenn Close wore Oliver Peoples x Khaite 1994C round sunglasses during her hand and footprint ceremony honouring her career. This collaborative style is an exclusive piece to Oliver Peoples.

Rapper Big Boi performed in Austin, Texas alongside M.I.A. during the first weekend of May wearing DITA Decade Two DRX 2082 A 18K Gold 20th Anniversary Limited Edition sunglasses. One final piece remains available in-stock for collectors of this treasure.

Penélope Cruz attended the Ligue 1 McDonald’s match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Lorient in CHANEL 5414 C534/3 sunglasses in black outlined with beige — fittingly so for one of Chanel’s longest-standing ambassadors.

Back in New York City, Jennie Kim of BLACKPINK was spotted on 2 May, just days before the Met Gala, wearing black Ray-Ban RB 4335 601/71 wraparound sunglasses.

The morning after, on 3 May — just one day before the Met Gala — we spotted Rami Malek strolling through New York City wearing black Oliver Peoples N.03 OV5527U 1731 sunglasses featuring light blue-green lenses.

Teyana Taylor hosted The Dirty Rose Pre-Met Burlesque Experience ahead ot the Met Gala, where Natasha Lyonne paired her floral sequined ensemble with gold Loewe Signature LW40179U 30Y cat-eye sunglasses.

Rauw Alejandro also attended Teyana Taylor’s pre-Met Gala celebration, opting for Saint Laurent SL 798 Maxime 003 sunglasses in dark tortoiseshell with grey lenses.

Sam Smith attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s pre-Met Gala party wearing black Prada PR 10ZS 1AB5S0 square sunglasses.

Kris Jenner also attended the same event wearing her signature Alaïa AA0075S 001 sunglasses in black.

Be sure to check out our Met Gala blog for complete coverage of celebrity glasses and sunglasses, from the Met steps to the afterparties.

American businesswoman Savannah James, wife of basketball icon LeBron James, was spotted in New York City wearing Cartier Panthère CT0433S 002 diamond-shaped rimless sunglasses with brown gradient lenses.

On 4 May at noon, Jessica Chastain—sans her usual strawberry locks and notably absent from the Met Gala—was seen in New York City wearing the black Prada PR B18S 16K08Z Symbole sunglasses.

At the same time, before preparing for the Met Gala, Miranda Kerr was seen outside The Mark Hotel in New York City wearing DiorOmbre S1I 10A0 sunglasses in black from the Spring 2026 collection. This new style is available in limited quantities!

Following the Met Gala buzz, A$AP Rocky was seen in Tribeca wearing Ray-Ban Mega Wayfarer RB0840S 6826/J5 sunglasses from his Blacked Out collection, distinguished by its golden logo lettering.

The Quirinale ceremony was held in Rome ahead of the 71st David di Donatello Awards. Among the attendees was Italian television actress Silvia D’Amico, who wore the new Valentino Dauphin VG0009S cat-eye sunglasses from Spring 2026 collection in ivory white.

While we currently stock the Valentino Dauphin VG0009S in black in limited quantities, the exact colourway worn by Silvia D’Amico is available for pre-order by contacting our team.

Hugh Jackman has officially begun promoting his upcoming film Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie, making appearances at talk show studios across New York City. On 6 May, he was seen wearing the L.G.R. Afar sunglasses in black with tortoiseshell temples.

We also spotted Emma Roberts on the same day in New York City, wearing the new CELINE Triomphe Stamp CL40340U 53F sunglasses in tortoiseshell from the Spring 2026 collection.

Two days after the Met Gala, New York City remained packed with celebrity sightings. Among them was Rosé of BLACKPINK, who was once again pictured wearing the black Saint Laurent Sun SL 822 001 cat-eye sunglasses, officially making this new style her favourite.

Following her spectacular appearance at the Met Gala, supermodel Heidi Klum attended the annual OMR Festival in Hamburg, Germany—also known as the Online Marketing Rockstars Festival, which brings together some of the most innovative companies in the digital scene—accompanied by her dog, Fritz.

She wore the gold Bottega Veneta BV1012S 009 aviator sunglasses with clear lenses.

On a fan account of Wang Churan, the Chinese actress was seen wearing the new Dior Clover B1I 40F0 sunglasses in light pink, featuring green clover detailing that captures the Parisian house’s Spring 2026 spirit under the helm of Jonathan Anderson.

This sunglasses style is available in very limited quantities and has just dropped this May at Pretavoir. Be sure to explore our blog covering the Dior fashion show during Paris Fashion Week to see more celebrities wearing the season’s new Dior sunglasses.

The New York City Ballet Spring Gala was held on 7 May. We spotted Mick Jagger attending the prestigious annual event wearing the Ray-Ban Clubmaster RB3016 W0365 half-rimmed sunglasses in black and gold. An iconic name in an iconic piece—one you can truly own too!

On the evening of 7 May, also in New York City, Molly Gordon was seen leaving The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon studio wearing the Chloé CH0386S Uma cat-eye sunglasses in gold with grey gradient lenses, while promoting her upcoming film Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie alongside Hugh Jackman, whom we spotted a couple of days earlier (scroll up!).

We currently stock the Chloé CH0386S Uma sunglasses in gold with brown gradient lenses and blue-to-pink gradient lenses in limited quantities. However, the exact colourway worn by Molly Gordon is available for pre-order by contacting our team.

On Friday, 8 May, Ashanti held a concert at DUMBO House in Brooklyn, New York. She wore the black and gold Gucci GG1955SA 001 oversized square sunglasses both onstage and off-stage, delivering exactly the right attitude.

That same Friday night, Khloé Kardashian was seen attending entrepreneur Cameron Fordham’s 35th birthday soirée in Los Angeles wearing the dark havana Chloé CH0357S 003 sunglasses with yellow gradient lenses. The colour may appear different here due to the camera flash at night.

Still on the evening of 8 May, we spotted actor David Harewood attending The Dunhill, The Park and UTA Television Makers’ Dinner in London wearing the black Dita Mastix DTX712 01 optical glasses.

Week 3

The third week of May opened with the BAFTA Television Awards, held in London on Sunday, 10 May.

Seth Rogen, whose series The Studio won Best International Series, returned to one of his favourite frames after countless outings—the tortoiseshell Persol 3160V 108 optical glasses. This exact colourway has unfortunately been discontinued, but the frame remains available for pre-order in black or beige by contacting our team.

Laura Haddock opted for the silver Miu Miu B52S sunglasses with blue-green lenses that matched her tailoring look for the BAFTA Television Awards red carpet.

This style is available for pre-order by contacting our team.

Meanwhile, David Harewood made a bold statement in the black and gold Cazal MOD 6034 optical frame.

This style is available for pre-order by contacting our team.

Netflix Is A Joke Festival, dubbed the largest annual comedy festival, returned to Inglewood, California from 4–10 May 2026. Among the most anticipated events was The Roast of Kevin Hart, where the master of roasting became the punchline himself during a live event on 10 May.

Some celebrities attending the event in standout eyewear included:

Basketball player Draymond Green, wearing the gold and brown Cartier CT0464S 006 oval sunglasses.

Venezuelan baseball player Miguel Rojas, wearing the gold and white Cartier Buffalo Horn CT0439S 002 sunglasses.

Comedian Ocean Glapion, wearing the black Tom Ford Rhonda-02 TF1324 01B sunglasses with purple gradient lenses from the Winter 2025/2026 collection.

On Monday, 11 May in London, The King’s Trust 50th Anniversary Celebration was held to honour five decades of the charity’s work supporting young people across the UK and beyond. Among the attendees were legendary musician Ronnie Wood and his film producer wife, Sally Wood. Sally wore the transparent Ray-Ban New Wayfarer RB2132 6774/32 sunglasses, while Ronnie opted for the black Cutler and Gross Sun 1357 sunglasses.

While we currently stock the Cutler and Gross Sun 1357 in black with havana temples (last piece available), the exact all-black colourway worn by Ronnie Wood is available for pre-order by contacting our team.

On the same day in New York City, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Lisa Barlow was seen arriving at the NBCUniversal Upfront event at Radio City Music Hall wearing the havana Gucci GG2164S 004 sunglasses with light brown lenses.

On Wednesday, 13 May, Jennifer Lopez attended a special screening of Netflix’s Office Romance, in which she stars, wearing the transparent brown Prada PR B18S 28E90Q sunglasses with brown lenses.

Also on 13 May, we spotted Rihanna in New York City wearing silver Miu Miu MU A55S 1BC90Q aviator sunglasses with striking brown lenses.

Still on 13 May, mixed martial artist Nate Diaz participated in a training session during the Open Workout event for Netflix’s Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano at Venice Beach, California. He wore the black Gucci GG0010S 001 sunglasses (last piece available for this frame!).

The premiere of Disney’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu was held in Hollywood on Thursday, 14 May. Lead cast member Pedro Pascal attended the event wearing transparent olive green Chanel 3504 1742 optical glasses from the Spring/Summer 2026 collection.

On 14 May, LaKeith Stanfield attended the Los Angeles premiere of I Love Boosters, in which he stars. He wore the black Dior Oblique S5I sunglasses, arriving this Autumn. Stay tuned.

Also on 14 May on the French Riviera, although outside the Cannes Film Festival schedule, Lucas Bravo attended the cocktail ahead of The Red Sea Film Foundation’s 2026 Women in Cinema Gala wearing black Saint Laurent Sun SL 740 005 sunglasses.

Still on 14 May, French-Cameroonian mixed martial artist Francis Ngannou was seen wearing Ray-Ban Mega Clubmaster RB0316S 6826/J5 sunglasses from the A$AP Rocky Blacked Out Collection during the press conference for Netflix’s Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano in Inglewood, California.

Two days afterwards, Francis Ngannou was spotted wearing matte black Dita Venzyn DTS720 03 sunglasses ahead of his heavyweight bout against Philipe Lins during the main card of Netflix’s Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. Available in very limited pieces!

Diplo was among the celebrity attendees at Netflix’s Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano in Inglewood, California. He wore the new David Beckham DB7159/S WR9QT sunglasses in tortoiseshell from our Spring 2026 drop.

On Friday 15 May, Pedro Pascal attended the Hand and Footprint Ceremony honouring his Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu co-star Sigourney Weaver wearing black Chanel 3504 C622 aviator optical glasses featuring gold temples adorned with Chanel logo lettering. Limited pieces available in stock for this elegant frame!

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were seen in New York City on Saturday, 16 May, where Travis Kelce wore our best-selling Tom Ford Fausto FT0711 01A sunglasses.

Alix Earle was also in New York City that day, where she was seen wearing DMY Studios Juno DMYSUN10SB sunglasses in black with brown lenses.

Week 4

A$AP Rocky was seen in New York City wearing the new Ray-Ban x A$AP Rocky Metal RB3927 001/31 rectangular sunglasses with a gold frame and green lenses.

Rihanna, who was also present during the evening stroll, opted for black Bottega Veneta BV1191S 001 sunglasses. Last piece available for this frame!

On 18 May, Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey were honoured at the 2026 Lincoln Center Spring Gala for their contributions to cinema and storytelling. He wore gold Fendi Sky FE40165U rimless sunglasses with red lenses.

While we currently stock the Fendi Sky in gold with brown lenses and silver with grey lenses, the exact colourway worn by Robert Downey Jr. is available for pre-order by contacting our team.

Also on 18 May in New York City, Brooke Shields was seen outside the Live with Kelly and Mark studio wearing tortoiseshell Chloé CH0347S 005 visor sunglasses from the new Spring/Summer 2026 collection.

Also on 18 May in Los Angeles, American beauty creator Eleanor Barnes, widely known as Snitchery, attended the premiere of Masters of the Universe wearing black Tom Ford Icon Collection TI0026/S 01A sunglasses. Last piece available in stock for this celebrated frame.

The next day, on 19 May, Amazon Prime Video hosted The Boys series finale event in Los Angeles, where lead actor Jensen Ackles wore tortoiseshell and brown Oliver Peoples OV5562SU sunglasses featuring blue lenses.

This frame is available for pre-order by contacting our team.

On 20 May, we spotted Jessica Chastain on the set of Off Weeks in New York City pairing her new blonde locks with transparent brown Prada PR B18S 28E90Q Symbole sunglasses. This marks the second sighting of this new release this month, following a previous appearance on Jennifer Lopez.

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend returned to Herrington Country Park in Sunderland, England from Friday to Sunday, 22–24 May this year. Ellie Goulding performed on Saturday, where she was spotted onstage wearing the new Prada D09SD sunglasses in brown.

This frame is available for pre-order by contacting our team.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon welcomed Maluma on Friday, 22 May in New York City. The Colombian singer-songwriter embraced a new look, punctuated by gold David Beckham Eyewear DB 1225/S rimless sunglasses featuring light brown lenses.

This frame is available for pre-order by contacting our team.

Week 5

The 2026 edition of the French Open returned to Stade Roland Garros in Paris from 24 May to 7 June. We spotted Russian supermodel and entrepreneur Natalia Vodianova on the opening day on Sunday wearing chic black Alaïa AA0059 round sunglasses.

This frame is available for pre-order by contacting our team.

We’re excited to witness the very first sighting from the filming of The White Lotus season 4. Set in Cannes during the world-famous film festival, the upcoming season already promises a star-studded cast. Among those spotted on set was Laura Dern, who was seen wearing tortoiseshell Dolce&Gabbana DG4519 502/73 cat-eye sunglasses while filming Mike White’s hit series on Monday, 25 May.

On Tuesday, 26 May in New York City, we spotted Lindsay Lohan filming Count My Lies wearing silver Oliver Peoples TK-15 OV1365ST 5036/53 aviator sunglasses with brown cognac lenses.

Also on the same day in New York City, Argentine actress and model Valentina Ferrer — girlfriend of J Balvin — attended the Jeremy Scott x Longchamp exhibition wearing tortoiseshell Gucci GG1401S 002 sunglasses.

This colourway has sold out; however, we still have one last piece of the Gucci GG1401S available in black.

From New York sightings to French Riviera chicness, May continues to prove itself as one of the most visually compelling months on the celebrity calendar. Whether understated optical frames, futuristic wraparounds, or archival-inspired statement sunglasses, eyewear is always central to how celebrities shape their public image both on and off the red carpet.

As always, Pretavoir remains your home of luxury eyewear and one of the most comprehensive destinations for discovering exactly what celebrities are wearing. Many of the styles featured are available to shop immediately or pre-order through our team — because the best frames rarely stay hidden for long!

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PRET A VOIR