Sold on sequins

Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley

Forget Dolly Parton and ladies who work in certain establishments, sequins have been the name of the game when it comes to high-octane glamour among the stylish set. Here, we round up the shimmering stars who\'ve got fashion\'s flirtation with those little shiny discs spot on.

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley, pictured here with Edge of Love co-star Sienna Miller, plumped for an ultra-chic Chanel jumpsuit and sequined black jacket for the aforementioned film\'s premiere earlier this year.  Shine on!

Venus Williams

Venus Williams

Wimbledon champ Venus Williams went all sparkly on us at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles recently, donning a show-stopping black sequined dress and jewelled strappy heels.  Good work Venus.

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

Wild-child actress Lindsay Lohan went for a quirky look in New York this month in a multi-coloured sequined frock, Yves Saint Laurent \'Tribute\' heels and a black trilby hat.

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller

Sequins have been hot ever since Sienna Miller stepped out in Burberry\'s much-coveted gold mini dress to the Metropolitan Museum of Art\'s Costume Institue Gala in 2006.

Myleene Klass

Myleene  Klass

Doesn\'t she scrub up well? Myleene \'Mistress of the shower\' Klass happily ditched the jungle uniform and was back on true crowd-wowing form in this little sparkly number.

Mary-Kate Olsen

Mary-Kate Olsen

At Zac Posen\'s Olympus Fashion Week bash Mary-Kate takes sequins to the \'60s in stellar style with her tousled, hippie-chick locks and gorgeously groovy rainbow sequinned mini.

Mischa Barton

Mischa Barton

The ever-stylish Mischa Barton opts for a subtler sparkle with muted bronze sequins providing the perfect party adornment for her chic LBD.

Rachel Bilson

Rachel Bilson

And Mischa\'s equally stylish OC co-star, the lovely Rachel Bilson, is also taking advantage of the trend for all that glitters in this knock out, full length frock with it\'s eye-catching sequinned panel.

Jade Jagger

Jade Jagger

Effortlessly cool Jade Jagger could probably step out in a potato sack and still look gorgeous, and whereas on the wrong person this flambuoyant sequin frock could easily be a gaudy glittering overload, on her it\'s nothing short of a showstopper.

Jade Jagger

Jade Jagger

...and simply add one plunging neckline, daring hemline and liberal smattering of sparkle and Jade proves that upping the sex appeal factor in sequins is also a walk in the park...

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton shies away from OTT glitz and glam and opts for understated - yes, you read that right - and elegant chic in a classic black frock with glossy black sequin detailing.

Peaches Geldof

Peaches Geldof

Coolest teen in town, Peaches Geldof, rocked the retro sequin vibe at the V Festival teaming her gold sequin mini with denim shorts and vintage red scarf.

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

The Diane Von Furstenberg sequin wrap dress - it\'s on the most wanted list for all the big-hitting fashionistas, Paris has snapped one up (naturally)and Kate Hudson looked simply stunning in hers. Though first place has to go to Marisa Tomei who paired her it dress with the ultimate accessory, the designer Miss Diane Von Furstenberg herself.

Rihanna

Rihanna

Rihanna took the red carpet by storm at the MTV Europe Awards and was in full dazzling diva mode in her saucy sequinned number.

Courtney Love

Courtney Love

And finally, a word to the wise. There is always a danger of bypassing glam and going to straight to gaudy when taking on sequins and we\'d like to say a big thank you to Courtney Love for modelling exactly how not to wear them.