American Marc Jacobs

I felt nervous since yesterday before the Marc Jacobs’ show. He surprised me in the FW05 runway, and I wonder what I will get for the new season. As a loyal Marc Jacobs customer, I will defend him no matter what he does. At the same time, I was begging in my mind for no more bright colors in the show and don’t make it too dark.

I visited Marc Jacobs website for the video right after I got up this morning. His show is always integrated with his music, and this time, a marching band and Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit".

Nirvana is not surprising to me, but a marching band? Brilliant! The spring collection surprised me as the marching band did. Young, energetic, yet sophisticated.

I see lots of details and shapes that he has been experimenting over the years, but they came with a fresh look. There are pea jackets and pleated skirts, high-waist skirts with white shirts, laidback bows, and his signature cashmere. He didn’t play volume on skirts but he did volumize the trousers and shorts. He brought the lace from winter to summer but came with chiffon instead of cashmere. The shapes are American with a Marc Jacobs twist.

Some of my friends commented that an outfit or two looked like Lanvin. I am not arguing with them, but please look at the back of the dresses and look closely when the trunk show begins to feel the pieces, and I guarantee you they look different. Everytime when I go to the Marc Jacobs trunk show, I am surprised by the details and the cut.

I am not posting any pictures here because you have to look at the complete show. Please go to http://www.marcjacobs.com/ to look at the video and pay extra attention to the back of the clothes as you will not see them in runway pictures. There are detail shots for the Marc Jacobs shoe and bag lovers on style.com as well. Have a good time, and enjoy the American Marc Jacobs.