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Brand new editorial from Paul De Luna, one TSC's favorite photographers.  Paul has captured Daria in the most beautiful light.  Styling includes Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, Ann Demeulemeester, Stella McCartney, Kiki de Montparnasse, Vivienne Westwood, and BCBG by Max Azria.  It certainly inspires you to wear your best whites and play on a dreamy beach this summer no?

Credits:

Client: Blank Magazine (August '11) - http://www.grupoblank.com

Photographer: Paul de Luna - www.pauldeluna.com

Model: Daria Zhemkova@ IMG New York

Stylist: Fredo Montes @ Artists by Timothy Priano - http://artistsbytimothypriano.com/fashion/fredo-montes

Makeup: Ingeborg @ Opus Beauty using Lancolm Cosmetics -  http://opusbeauty.com/make-up/ingeborg/women-s-portfolio/location:new_york

Hair: Lacy Redway @ See Management using Redken http://www.lacyredway.com/

Big, Bold, Beautiful

Image by Ellen Von Unwerth

Cuff by Dannijo

Hair at Alexander McQueen

Bracelets Eddie Borgo

Image by Nicole Bentley for Vogue Australia

Wedge Heels by Nicholas Kirkwood

Fantasy Wishes

My husband asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I honestly said, "nothing honey, I don't need anything". But if you wanted to send any of these my way, they certainly won't disappoint.

A year supply of Karl designed Coca Cola... available at Colette. Fly to Paris to pick some up?

Izzy Blow - Muse to many, mentor to greats such as Alexander McQueen... I hope I find this in my stocking.

Speaking of Alexander, how fun are these... net-a-porter.com

I'm a sucker for a statement cuff and this one by Isabel Marant is perfection.

Is this asking too much? A little loft in Brooklyn? I did say fantasy wishes didn't I?

Rest In Peace Alexander McQueen

We've often posted the fanciful designs of Alexander McQueen in our list of favorites, so it's with sadness that we bring you the news that one of our most talented artisans has passed. We loved his over-the-top vision and thank him for pushing our fashion boundaries in new ways. Here are some of our collective Alexander McQueen favorites...

Alexander McQueen

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