Sometimes things are just very black and white. The two sides of Margiela flicker out of the shadows; one moment a sleek white skirt, the next an eerie black jacket. While the world is obsessing over Fifty Shades of Grey, monochrome definitely has its own appeal.

Stella McCartney and Olympia Le-Tan show geek chic at its best. This one is for the closet nerds! Hail to Pac Man, Beastie Boy's Intergalactic, OK Go's treadmill magic, MS-DOS, Gameboys and CSS (Cansei de Ser Sexy, not cascading style sheets). Who knew nu rave colours and code work so well together.

Reminiscent of fresh sheets winched out across a Sicilian street, of brides in their long gowns or just a sure-fire way to show off a tan - ice white never fails to make an appearance for summer. For this season, it's Stella McCartney's swirling, Baroque hemlines that we want to wear.

McCartney triumphed last season with her mesh and polka dot cut out dresses, a dress that would be hard to match. But the designer makes turning out statement pieces with her unique brand of sexiness, look easy. This dress and jacket are cut cleverly to soften what could have been an austere shape. Swirling, curling hemlines dip to give an extra glimpse of thigh and lapels are replaced with the same gentle edges.

With frosted make-up and loose hair, teamed Pamela Love earrings and with white Hasbeen clogs this is a look that defies grey skies.