# Ice Queen Editorials Model Sasha Luss is Fierce in Plaid in this Vogue China October 2013 Shoot By Leslie Chen | Published 2013-09-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-china-october-2013 References: [fashioncopious.typepad](http://fashioncopious.typepad.com/fashioncopious/2013/09/checkmate-sasha-luss-by-max-vadukul-for-vogue-china-october-2013-editorial.html) & [vogue.cn](http://www.vogue.com.cn/) Sitting pretty in a park usually evokes happy and sweet images, but this [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-rules-club) China October 2013 editorial goes for an entirely different approach to getting in touch with mother nature. Titled 'Checkmate,' it's no surprise that this photo shoot is filled with [plaid prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection). Model Sasha Luss wears different variations of the popular pattern styled by Nicoletta Santoro. The most intriguing part of this photo spread is the expression and demeanour of Santoro; although she's surrounded by lush greenery and new life blooming around her, she gives off an icy stare that is made even fiercer with her bleach blonde locks and dark eyeliner. An enigmatic editorial filled with opposing elements, this Vogue China October 2013 spread is definitely one not to be missed. Check out all of the images above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plaid Fashion:** The use of plaid prints in fashion editorials opens up opportunities for designers to create innovative and bold plaid-inspired collections. - **Contrast in Fashion:** The juxtaposition of opposing elements in fashion editorials presents a disruptive opportunity for designers to explore unconventional and unexpected combinations. - **Expressive Styling:** The use of icy stares and unique expressions in fashion editorials enables photographers and models to create captivating and dramatic visuals that capture attention. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** The fashion design industry can leverage the trend of plaid fashion to create innovative and eye-catching collections that cater to the demand for unique and bold prints. - **Photography:** In the field of photography, the trend of contrasting elements in fashion editorials presents an opportunity for photographers to experiment with unconventional compositions and capture attention through unexpected visuals. - **Cosmetics:** The expressive styling seen in fashion editorials offers the cosmetics industry a chance to create makeup looks that enhance the dramatic expressions and create captivating visuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Genderless Outerwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi.md) - [Bold Eyewear Collection Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-rules-club.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Provocative Pre-Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-2-camp.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Fashion-Forward Layering Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-layering-lines.md) - [Sartorial Co-Ed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulland-2.md)