Fashion has been an abundant fountain since the 60s; it is in this creative effervescence that Marc Jacobs was born in New York in 1963 into a wealthy Upper West Side family. He would soon find his way at his grandmother’s side: initiated into couture and knitting by the one who raised him, it was in the New York High School of Art and Design that he became a jack of all trades, and at Parsons that he learned fashion. Ahead of the pack and thirsty for knowledge, Charivari, a unique boutique on 55th, allowed him to familiarize himself with avant-garde European design then represented by Martin Margiela and Ann Demeulemeester when he worked there as a storekeeper. Later, he would design for children, men, and women; nothing could stop him. This is what makes him a universal designer in perfect line with the times. As proof, his collaborations always brilliantly serve up a macrocosm of fashion, like most recently with Coca-Cola. The designer has spent sixteen years at the head of Louis Vuitton; sixteen years of collections that have raised the desirability bar of their products so far that it seems impossible to dissociate him from the French brand’s remarkable advancement. At 50 years of age, still just as free and creative, having known many a challenge, many a success, and many an opportunity, Marc Jacobs is now expressing an unparalleled creative address; for the first time, he is thinking up a makeup line in collaboration with Sephora.
Marc Jacobs achieves something in all of his creations. His very first fashion design alone could sum up his entire philosophy: handmade sweaters adorned with flashy pink smily faces. In 1992, he emerged with his first collection with the alchemy of a mind like that of Yves Saint Laurent that pushed the details, with a little chic from Monsieur Dior. The press and popular opinion herald him: Marc Jacobs recalls his legacy in fashion; inspired by grunge culture, this collection managed to redefine social norms. Twenty years later, he is imagining his first line of makeup, and finding inspiration for the packaging in the black lacquered table, “like a grand piano”, in his living room that he purchased at a Christie’s auction. Marc is creating a line of 122 minutely worked products called Marc Jacobs Beauty for cosmetics giant Sephora. The color palette tells a story while the tones are nothing short of exuberant. Released in the U.S. on August 9th, it’s divided into 4 categories including Boy Tested-Girl Approved (unisex products), Smart Complexion, Blacquer (to redecorate the eyes), and Hi-Per Color (including a vibrant vinyl-colored lip gloss)…
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