Now part of the Gucci group, the Alexander McQueen label has gone from strength to strength. His master cutting skills, theatrical shows and exquisitely tailored clothes have made him one of the world's most sought designers. His first ever in-store boutique can be found on the first floor, Knightsbridge.

For Spring he used the 1975 film Picnic at Hanging Rock to work a girlish Edwardian theme, starting with tiny sailor jackets, school blazers, ticking-striped shirts, and grey knee-length shorts, then adding lovely white lace blouses and dresses.

From there, it was onto the eighteenth century, in the form of precious flower-embroidered jackets over candy-striped puffball skirts, and dreamy floral chiffon dresses floating from Empire bodices.

Jacket £690.