Marc Jacobs F/W 10.11 New York
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A day after the show and I'm still not feeling it. I find it incredibly safe, dull, boring and depressing. Some looks reminded me the Great Depression era and it might go beyond that, but I just don't understand why this has been so rave about.
I don't think he should return to the crazy stuff he did several seasons, because this might be directed to people who don't want to look like a clown and still own a designer piece in difficult times but this is basic winter stuff you can find everywhere else and nothing exciting.
The accesories did it for me though. He sure knows how to do understated luxury. The fur, the bags, the gloves have that Marc touch of luxury.
I don't think he should return to the crazy stuff he did several seasons, because this might be directed to people who don't want to look like a clown and still own a designer piece in difficult times but this is basic winter stuff you can find everywhere else and nothing exciting.
The accesories did it for me though. He sure knows how to do understated luxury. The fur, the bags, the gloves have that Marc touch of luxury.
NEW YORK — Somewhere, over the rainbow, Marc Jacobs found a sweet, calm spot. His models wore decent, charming clothes and appeared in a giant box — after the designer tore away the brown paper and “The Wizard of Oz” soundtrack started to work its musical magic.
The overall effect of triangular coats over calf-length wide skirts, in Nordic-sky blue and cloud-gray colors, was of a wistful beauty.
It was as though Mr. Jacobs had packed all his turbulent thoughts behind the cardboard cartons that formed set and bleachers — and gone back to his vintage years as a designer. Yet this time, he returned as a grown-up.
The lovely show, womanly and perfectly judged, acted like a lullaby on a fashion audience perturbed by the death last week of the British designer Alexander McQueen and searching in vain for innovation in a flat New York Fashion Week.
This collection seemed modern and refined: a cloud of a sweater above a midcalf culotte skirt; exceptional coats that might be in rough-weave wool, shearling or tweed, scattered with sparkle or decorated with Mongolian lamb.
Playful fur, including fluffy bags on sturdy chain handles, made the show feel less sober. But this was the chic sobriety of Prada, which cast a faint shadow on the day wear.
Yet Mr. Jacobs followed his own vision, dropping in a snowflake knit and a big Aran sweater to balance the longer skirts, which were worn innocently with socks and low-heeled, pointed-toe shoes. Lemon-drop yellow gave a jolt of color to the quiet palette.
Mr. Jacobs has always had something childlike in his character, but his child/woman had developed a fairytale elegance, with stardust gleaming on a transparent plastic raincoat and shimmering, floral evening dresses hinting at the 1930s era of “The Wizard of Oz.”
Everything about this show was the antithesis of the Marc Jacobs fashion madness of just a few seasons ago. Starting dead on time and without front-row celebrities, the no-fuss presentation lasted just 10 minutes, with the designer taking his bow in a tailored suit rather than his recent kilt-skirt look.
Backstage, Mr. Jacobs explained how, from his earliest memories, the “Over the Rainbow” music had always meant so much to him.
“It’s about love and about hope,” said the designer, having given his audience that rarest of feelings: What a wonderful fashion world!
suzy menkes, nytimes.com
The overall effect of triangular coats over calf-length wide skirts, in Nordic-sky blue and cloud-gray colors, was of a wistful beauty.
It was as though Mr. Jacobs had packed all his turbulent thoughts behind the cardboard cartons that formed set and bleachers — and gone back to his vintage years as a designer. Yet this time, he returned as a grown-up.
The lovely show, womanly and perfectly judged, acted like a lullaby on a fashion audience perturbed by the death last week of the British designer Alexander McQueen and searching in vain for innovation in a flat New York Fashion Week.
This collection seemed modern and refined: a cloud of a sweater above a midcalf culotte skirt; exceptional coats that might be in rough-weave wool, shearling or tweed, scattered with sparkle or decorated with Mongolian lamb.
Playful fur, including fluffy bags on sturdy chain handles, made the show feel less sober. But this was the chic sobriety of Prada, which cast a faint shadow on the day wear.
Yet Mr. Jacobs followed his own vision, dropping in a snowflake knit and a big Aran sweater to balance the longer skirts, which were worn innocently with socks and low-heeled, pointed-toe shoes. Lemon-drop yellow gave a jolt of color to the quiet palette.
Mr. Jacobs has always had something childlike in his character, but his child/woman had developed a fairytale elegance, with stardust gleaming on a transparent plastic raincoat and shimmering, floral evening dresses hinting at the 1930s era of “The Wizard of Oz.”
Everything about this show was the antithesis of the Marc Jacobs fashion madness of just a few seasons ago. Starting dead on time and without front-row celebrities, the no-fuss presentation lasted just 10 minutes, with the designer taking his bow in a tailored suit rather than his recent kilt-skirt look.
Backstage, Mr. Jacobs explained how, from his earliest memories, the “Over the Rainbow” music had always meant so much to him.
“It’s about love and about hope,” said the designer, having given his audience that rarest of feelings: What a wonderful fashion world!
suzy menkes, nytimes.com
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waaaaay better than last season.
definitely one of his best in a long while, but still doesnt live up to what he had done around 4-5 years ago, but this sure beats the hell out of his crazy ugliness he showed the past 2 years
the fur stood out for me, really lovely textures and colors. i quite like the wrinkled silk velvet. today i was just looking at a bunch of velvet i had stuffed in a bag for months, the texture looks just like the ones in the show.
the fur stood out for me, really lovely textures and colors. i quite like the wrinkled silk velvet. today i was just looking at a bunch of velvet i had stuffed in a bag for months, the texture looks just like the ones in the show.
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Brilliant review by susy menkes.
finally a non-costutume-y, wearable yet not boring collection to remind me why i used to like him. i love the simplicity and the feeling of innocence (those shoes with socks were the perfect touch
). S/S 2008 was really good but it was all about the styling, now this one had some great pieces that will work separately, and the dresses are SO lovely.
what i haven't "digested" yet are these two looks though - especially the one on karmen pedaru. they're nice, but for some reason (maybe because they came one right after the other) they seem a bit out of place, as if they were just thrown in in the middle of the show...
). S/S 2008 was really good but it was all about the styling, now this one had some great pieces that will work separately, and the dresses are SO lovely.what i haven't "digested" yet are these two looks though - especially the one on karmen pedaru. they're nice, but for some reason (maybe because they came one right after the other) they seem a bit out of place, as if they were just thrown in in the middle of the show...
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i'm with youdont.like.this.at.all
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Really surprising ... this is the first MJ collection I've really liked in a long time. Who knew he could cut?? 
I could certainly find things to wear in this collection, and the loose peacoat with the button in the middle is something that could find an important place in many wardrobes. And I agree that some of the gowns were truly special ... It's the old Marc, but this time grown up and graceful.
ETA that I hadn't read Suzy's comments when I wrote mine
I could certainly find things to wear in this collection, and the loose peacoat with the button in the middle is something that could find an important place in many wardrobes. And I agree that some of the gowns were truly special ... It's the old Marc, but this time grown up and graceful.ETA that I hadn't read Suzy's comments when I wrote mine
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i actually really like this. its quiet and not so in your face which i expect from marc jacobs. i do agree with comments earlier about this most of this being more lv than marc jacobs though. overall, its one of his better collections recently imo.. its more my taste.
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I really REALLY like this collection but it just doesn't give a great impact like other collections from him. If he goes this route for Vuitton, hopefully he makes it even more eye catching.
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I think this means no 'fros at LV, thank God
I don't think this was really LV ... there are a lot of Marc signatures here ... the sequins, the longer skirts, the slightly funky shoes (I love the little elf toes!), to name a few. It was more sophisticated, but it still feels very much like an evolution of the old Marc ...
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this is absolutely my favorite collection of ny. i am so tired of everything looking like the same thing (red velvet, blah) and this one is still on trend but not so repetitive. the bags are to die for and the pieces have an elegance to them. marc has been so hit or miss the last few seasons, but this is just quintessential marc and perfect.
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