Trend: Check Points

Text by Venessa Lau Photography by Patricia Heal Styled by Marcus Teo

The fall catwalks offered houndstooth aplenty, but ho-hum haberdashery this was not. Rather, the patterns came oversize, vivid and oh-so-audacious. Consider Alexander McQueen’s stunning lineup, with its series of witty variations on the classic weave, some even drizzled with Pollock-like scribbles. More romantic types can look to the ladylike versions at Moschino and Bensoni, while sportif sorts should hit up Stella McCartney for a little jagged edge. Check, please.



Clockwise from near right:
Moschino’s wool blouse, at Bergdorf Goodman, New York, and wool skirt, at Moschino, New York;
DKNY’s leather belt, at select DKNY stores;
Jennifer Ouellette’s wool headband, jenniferouellette.com;
Alexander McQueen’s wool coat, at Alexander McQueen, New York and Los Angeles, and wool jumpsuit with attached plastic booties;
David Steele by Albrizio Millinery’s horsehair and cotton soutache hat, at Albrizio Millinery, New York;
Manolo Blahnik’s wool and leather pump, at Manolo Blahnik, New York;
Brett Fuss’s Plexiglas lamps;
Longchamp’s cotton canvas tote with patent-leather trim, longchamp.com;
L.A.M.B’s ponyskin bootie, at select Nordstrom stores;
Bonaldo’s polycarbonate chair, by Karim Rashid.