Aside from providing a platform for our own online mutterings, social media has long supplied a tantalising glimpse into the lives of those more glamorous than we.  And while it's fun to indulge our curiosity, appreciate striking images or even find inspiration every now and again, most of us know it pays to take those oh-so-casual, but somehow picture perfect shots with the lorryload of salt they deserve.

Comedian spoofs the picture perfect lives of the rich and famous with Instagram project