IT all comes round again, sometimes a little quicker than expected. Yes – classic white and black are back for the summer. It seems designers can't resist the seduction of monochrome.

Seventies-inspired prints are making a comeback – get crazy, man, in a Chantilly applique dress (£150) and a pair of lace peep toe shoes (£80), accessorised with a silk clutch bag (£35) from Phase Eight.

Get more for your money with an impressive onyx lookalike beaded bracelet (from £14.95) and sterling silver charms (from £24.95), all by Thomas Sabo Charm Club (020 7720 9725). It's all so very Bardot: Lori pump (£15), from Shoe Express. M&S undies have come on in leaps and bounds in the past few years. Take a look at their sexy Ceciso Lattice & Bow design bra (£18) and matching briefs (£8), both by Marks & Spencer. We bet they still wash well too.

Tote time

Double up with this two-tone leather shoulder bag, complete with clever interior pockets for credit cards, keys and – not one, but two mobile phones! £265 by CAS (07920 75 8989). Get your kitchen slick with this streamline range inspired by 50s diners and ice cream parlours. Enamel canisters (from £12) and bread bin (£32), all by Garden Trading (0845 608 4448).

Something to brighten up – or not, but at least make interesting – the lounge walls: Black and white damask panels, set of 3 (£30) from Next (pictured right).Let's go outside with a bargain retro daisy print Black Garden Dinner set (£2 each piece), all by QS (08449 020 020). Time to invest in a funky and innovative wall clock with spinning gears, (£75) by Contemporary Heaven.

Perfect with this summer's white jeans: Melody top with front pocket detail, £40 by Criminal (020 7257 8960).  Urge for a splurge? Spoil yourself with this beautifully sleek, ultra-thin touch-screen Prada phone (below) with multimedia functions, MP3 player and music multitasking function for messaging. Pay-as-you-go from £379.99, by LG.