Sunny delights

Posh and J-Lo have got that superstar look down to a T (and rightly so - they've had years of practice).

The divas have recently been snapped out and about looking suitably chic and glam - Posh sitting in a tent at the Dolce & Gabbana's Milan show, and J-Lo leaving the Metropolitan for a drive up to the Dorchester.

And neither could brave the camera flashes without donning a pair of huge sunglasses first.

To us civilians it might seem barmy to wear them in March, or attention seeking to say the least. But big sunglasses look cool. A fat pair of shades that cover your cheekbones and eyebrows have been a celebrity musthave ever since Audrey Hepburn stood outside Tiffany's - every star under the sun, from Mick Jagger and Madonna to Kylie and Justin Timberlake, knows the allure. Especially when hungover.

When Liam and Patsy were together they kept a huge bowl of more than 300 pairs by their front door ready for trips to the shops. And they weren't worried about UV protection. Sunglasses add an air of mystery, they excuse you from spending hours on eye make-up and they hide "the windows to the soul", so no one knows what you're thinking.

This season, however, big sunglasses are the height of cool for everybody - whether or not you're a celebrity. Designs are bigger than ever, with Chips-style aviators from Valentino (loved by Liz Hurley), huge "upsidedown" shades from Roberto Cavalli, mirrored wrap-arounds by Dolce & Gabbana, and grandiose black shades from Chanel. High street outlets are following suit. Aviators are moving fast at Topshop and cool white Perspex ski versions are selling at Miss Sixty.