Mad For Plaid

You'd think all my years in Catholic school would have ruined me on this pattern forever but no... I adore it, especially this time of year. Designers like Ralph Lauren and Alexander McQueen really know how to work this bold pattern into their designs as do large retailers like J Crew and Williams Sonoma. If it's not a pattern you gravitate towards all year that's okay, but there is no better time than the holiday season to whip out the tartan and be merry...

Alexander McQueen

Tartan wood handled purse from Etsy

Kate Moss

Sarah Jessica Parker in a vintage Emanuel Ungaro dress

Our own Sybil Steele

Stiletto from Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Nothing better than a cashmere plaid blanket for a tailgater. Image from Dreamhouse

Image from Room Envy

Tartan stairs at Globe-Trotters London shop

Badgley Mischka's Kentucky home as featured in Elle Decor

Wing-back chair from wshome.com

Crystal lamp and tartan lamp shade from wshome.com

J Crew (past collection)

Men's button down shirt from Jcrew.com

Want more? Check out the book Tartan, Romancing The Plaid, by Jeffrey Banks

Available at Amazon.com