Every once in a while, we walk into a store and are instantly inspired {who are we kidding, this happens a lot}. If you’re familiar with Louis Vuitton, then you’re familiar with the iconic Damier print…and if you’re familiar with this print, then you know it made a big splash on the Louis Vuitton Spring 2013 runway. It was checkers galore, and {of course} now the stores are chock-full of checkers. See some of our favorite looks from the Spring collection below.

But there’s one look in particular that deserves credit as the inspiration behind our couture containers at our Fab Five Anniversary Party earlier this month–the perfectly tailored black and white checkered dress. Thank you LV! We totally owe you one! 🙂

 *Runway LV photos via Vogue.com, Valentino pumps via Refinery29, Jessica Alba in LV checkered dress via Harper’s Bazaar, Michael Kors leather clutch via Neiman Marcus, Vintage Black sunglasses via chicnova | Mini cheeseburgers by Boutique Bites; Photo by Amanda Hein Photography; Couture Containers by Erickson Design