WITHIN EAR SHOT

As a nation of stargazers, we’re used to watching celebrities on the red carpet competing for the title of best bottom, cleavage, arms, legs and abs. Now it seems a whole new category has emerged in the ‘flashing the flesh’ contest: ears.

A-listers from Nicole Kidman to Cheryl Cole have been showing off their auditory assets by sporting sleek up-dos, gamine crops and statement earrings. Ears have been emerging (quite literally) on catwalks in London and New York, with designers and stylists declaring them the new must-show body part.

Fashion experts say tucking your hair behind your ears is delightfully elfin, super-simple and anti-ageing too. Here we take a look at the celebrities following the fashion for displaying their ear-ogenous zones..  Read more.