Checkboard chick... back to the 70's!!!!

If you happen to recognize what movie defined checkerboard chicks, you are good. Any takers? Here's a hint: check out Buzz's Summer Movie Preview and look out for the remake! But on Temptation,checkboard chicks are gals who wear their black and white graphic duo proudly. There's just something collected yet cute about black and white checker prints - whether big or small. 




What I'm wearing:
By Temptation Boutique: The shorts, The cap, and the stainless steal with gold-filled Glossary chain
By Primark: The jacket
By Zara: The top
By Xtra-Star: The Hoop Earrings and the shoes
By Lucardi jewelry: The ring










Here are some of my picks...


               Yves Saint Laurent Downtown Vichy medium tote in horse hair and black buffalo



Whoa.  Check out these new Ksubi High & Waisted Checkboard Jeans. Would you ever be brave enough to wear these? They are retailing at $325 on Tobi.com.   They look like something you might see on the runway, but could anyone actually pull these off in real life?


... Even Fergie is a check board chick


of course Carrie Bradshaw knows how to pull it off!!!


Go retro this summer with Betsey Johnson swimwear !!!!!!

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