Diesel Black Gold looked to the futuristic side of fashion with high shine metallics that would make NASA's spacemen appear rather dull. Sophia Kokosalaki's perfectly proportioned green metallic biker jacket strikes as a natural choice for a trip into the galaxy far far away.

Rocket power comes in the form of Prada's flame heels inspired by the backfiring Hot Rods of the 1950s. While grey sparkling tights float in the sea of stars.

From Barbarella in 1968, Courrege's "moon girl" look in the Sixties and Giles SS09 astronaut helmets by Stephen Jones, outer space has long fascinated designers. But bumping back down to earth this is a look that doesn't require zero gravity. Metallics are perfect for mixing into the wardrobe for a modern, chic take on dressing up or down.

A dark, melancholic mood descends as our modern Ophelia in Tata Naka's long peach pleats and lace Liam Fahy pumps plays out the hopeless romantic.

Skulls, pressed flowers and furs make up the scene as inspired by John Everett Mallais' 1852 paintings of Ophelia floating in the lilies her long hair spread out beneath the water and her ghostly grey dress billowing out under the surface.

With the silk dress and aniqued lace heels, Gripoix's multicoloured necklace and cuff of glass set with pearls and intricate gold give a modern day pre-Raphalite feel to Hamlet's ill fated heroine.

Temperley's long flowing dresses, Christopher Kane's appliquéd bright blooms of SS12, Ashish's bouquets of wild bunches tucked into shoes and Florence Welch herself conjure the whimsical magic of Ophelia once more. It's time to embrace the drama.

Tip toe gently around the city, sneak out in the black of night and scale a building or two in Alexander Wang, Carven and Theyskens' Theory.

Not that we're advocating breaking and entering, it is the season of good will after all, but let's face it who wouldn't want to look as though they're a comic book villain and channel a bit of Cat Woman's cool?

Yes Anne Hathaway is busy squeezing into latex but it's the seductive guise of New York's golden boy Alexander Wang's quilted sweater and Carven's black cropped trousers that we're after. The mask of course is optional.

Throw a mean punch with tough fingerless leather gloves from Aspinal of London and grab the swag. Just watch your footing in those sky high, decidedly sexy Theyskens' Theory or it'll be KAPOW, BIFF WALLOP for you.