This coming New York Fashion Week, the townies from “South Park” will take the Big Apple by storm thanks to designer Marc Jacobs and brand president Robert Duffy. Featuring Eric Cartman, Randy Marsh and Butters Stotch from the gut-busting animated series “South Park”, each caricature bared it all with the exception of carefully placed message “Protect Your Largest Organ” on a trio of cotton tees. The strip tease is actually to raise awareness on skin cancer (skin is actually the largest organ on your body) and the proceeds from t-shirt sales go to The Interdisciplinary Melanoma Cooperative Group at New York University. All three are now available for US$ 35 each at Marc Jacobs retail locations and online store.
Though its official product name is “Wingtip Sneakers”, the new causal styling footwear from fashion guru Marc Jacobs is awfully similar to designs by Common Projects. All suede with brogue accents along the seams, artisans then added a light blue streak right above the midsole to give a sense of “hand finished”. A rubber sole with stitching in similar light blue along with a gold stamped Marc Jacobs branding complete the look. Available first at Marc Jacobs boutiques worldwide, the footwear is also now available at exclusive retailers like Tokyo’s RESTIR.
Still a force to be reckon with in the world of art, even at the age of 82, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and her polka dots artworks will be arriving to a Louis Vuitton near you this Summer. Following a succession of trans-formative collaborations with artist such as Stephen Sprouse, Richard Prince and Takashi Murakami, the Parisian fashion house and its artistic director, Marc Jacobs, have tapped Yayoi Kusama as its next collaborator. The limited collection will feature Kusama’s strange landscape of oblong shapes and polka dots of various sizes on Louis Vuitton apparel, accessories, footwear, timepiece, jewelries, and leather goods. The collection will also coincide with a major retrospective of Kusama, now traveling from Paris’ Centre Pompidou to Tate London of London before ending in New York City’s Whitney Museum. via: WWD
Released originally at Marc Jacobs retail locations in New York City as part of Fashion’s Night Out exclusives, the Marc Jacobs x Native Jimmy Boots is now available at all Marc Jacobs outlets wolrdwide and online store. Laminated Japanese denim on a lightweight molded EVA outsole, the Marc Jacobs x Native Jimmy Boots are not only waterproof but lightweight as well Who says you can’t be fashionable and functional at the same time? Each is to retail for $95 US.
Appointed in similar italic style, this New Era 59FIFTY Fitted Cap isn’t a representation of any 50 states or baseball teams, major or minor. Rather, it signify designer Marc Jacobs and his sprawling fashion empire. Part of the Marc Jacobs x New Era 59FIFTY Fitted Cap Collection, each grey flannel wool cap was done in the 59FIFTY tradition of New Era. To coincide with the start of baseball’s post-season, the detailed embroidered appliques not only highlight Marc Jacobs as a brand, but the designers’ two homes, New York and Paris. All three styles are available now at Marc Jacobs retail locations around the world and its online store under “Gifts and Special Items”.
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An upcoming book by Rizzoli, the publishing house noted for its hardcover art and design tomes, examines the Louis Vuitton empire through the two figures most responsible for its place in the fashion firmament, founder Louis Vuitton and designer Marc Jacobs. Author Pamela Golbin splits the book into two parts: the first chronicles Vuitton’s ascendancy, and how he was able to transform his small artisanal company into the premier luxury trunk supplier for Parisian society’s elite in the late 1800s. These chapters are highlighted by never before seen images of his early works. The second half focuses on the Marc Jacobs era of the brand, begun in 1997 when the mercurial designer was appointed creative director. Jacobs’ imprint was solidified with a successful apparel line, as well as a series of collaborations with contemporary artists and designers, including Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince and Stephen Sprouse, that effectively altered the direction of the historic label. Publication for Louis Vuitton/Marc Jacobs is slated for March 6th, 2012.
An exclusive product for an exclusive event. As the fashion world descends upon New York City for biggest fashion event this side of the hemisphere, the New York Fashion Week, designer Marc Jacobs along with footwear brand Native Shoes will take the opportunity to introduce their special collaborative project, the Exclusive Edition of Jimmy Duck Boots. In a very trend-oriented all black colorway with what looks to be coated canvas as its upper, the specifically designed Jimmy will see its debut tomorrow at Marc Jacobs flagship stores across New York City as part of the Fashion’s Night Out festivities. A subsequent launch at all other Marc Jacobs retail locations around the world and its online store will take place soon after.
Release Date: September 8th, 2011 (Tomorrow!)
An equal opportunity offender on 3 fronts, Mark By Mark Zuckerberg is a new gag fashion label from the minds at On & True. Inspired by the daily wear of Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook and eventual “Ruler of the World”, Mark By Mark Zuckerberg is a fashionable take on the essential apparels every wanna billionaire geeks should have in their closet – terry cloth bath robe, a pair of sandals (massage footbed optional), plus a continue supply of self advertising t-shirts and hoods. In addition to the Marc by Marc Jacobs-esque parody, Mark By Mark Zuckerberg also sells the ever popular “Goldman Sack”, the men’s tote to store your venture capitalists’ presentation materials. Possible trend setting fashion, on the expense of Mark Zuckerberg of course…
UK based online store oki-ni have taken matters into their own hands by organizing a Japan Fundraiser. Rather than opting for the standard charity product route, the ever so innovative store have managed to collect special edition items from their brands for a raffle draw. Thom Browne is donating two custom made astronaut helmets used in their Spring/Summer 2011 runway show, Bernhard Willhelm is giving away four Japanese headbands from their Spring/Summer 2011 show and NN07 is letting go of their one of a kind Japanese indigo pique shirt. Furthermore exclusive items from Marc Jacobs, Christopher Kane, Jil Sander and others are supporting the fundraiser. The raffle tickets can be purchased for a draw into the different items and all proceeds will go towards Civic Force in Japan to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. You can purchase a raffle ticket on the Japan Fundraiser page on oki-ni website and the draw will take place at the end of May.
For all his flamboyant creations on the runway every season, it is quite well known that celebrity fashion designer Marc Jacobs is also interested in the unornate, everyday items, from surf boards, skatedecks, to these, Logo Shoe Laces created in part with our friends at Stark Laces. As part of the Special Items Collection, the Marc by Marc Jacobs x Starks Laces – Logo Shoelaces come with the intended tongue-twisting logo “Jacobs By Marc Jacobs For Marc By Marc Jacobs”, imprinted all over the laces in contrast colors – black lettering on white, white lettering on black. The Marc Jacobs Logo Shoelaces by Starks Laces are now available at Marc by Marc Jacobs retail locations and the newly opened Marc Jacobs online store.
Believe us when we tell you that we were “armed” to the teeth for Black Friday, that one day of the year all trend reporters lived for. First, we had a dozy of a checklist ranging from down jackets, thermal long johns, lounge chairs and so on. One of us, not at liberty to say who, wore the complete set of Nike Pro Combat gear, just in case the shopping crowd becomes unruly. Like trained Special Forces operators, we dispersed through key shopping locations and waited…and waited some more. The chaos that was to be, the raging hoard that was to come, the hair yanking middle age housewives, the fist throwing college grads, the cute kid with malicious intentions… were all gone? Instead, the anticlimactic Black Friday was one of well-behaved shoppers and UGG wearing tourists. And so, we retreated to more familiar ground, our office, and plotted our next step. While our Black Friday was a dud, merchandisers nevertheless geared up with high anticipation in mind. Slim Chin, the Beast from the Far East is back with a brand new remix. Another returnee is DeLorean, the star of Back to the Future trilogy, with brand new collabs. What it lacked in time travel ability, the BMW 7-Series by Steinway Piano made up in embellishments and styles. But if practicality is what you are looking for, than the CONVERSE Chuck Taylor Duffle Coat may be just the holiday gift for you. So take a moment to digest that days-old stuffing your mother in-law made (taste like sawdust), cause the holiday shopping season just got started…
Fashion x Skateboard Decks! Marc Jacobs is the latest to use this medium, which is still a bit edgy, and hugely collectible – note various eBay prices for Supreme x Damian Hirst, etc. From MarcJacobsInt.via Twitter, we have some images of this collection of four skateboards from Marc Jacobs. The mini-collection is comprised of four graphic designs, some more graphic than others, based on photos shot by fashion photographer Juergen Teller. Subjects include M.I.A., Stephanie Seymour, Lisa Marie Presley, and of course, Kate Moss – who Juergen Teller is famous for shooting candidly. Check out the shots after the jump. Check out Marc Jacobs for the decks, which are reportedly releasing soon, but I wouldn’t bet on finding any…. via: MarcJacobsInt.
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