Marc Jacobs “The Guru of Grunge” Erica Aldam

Early Life Born April 9,1963 in New York City Learned to knit in grammar school Largest influence in his life was his grandmother At age 15 he worked at a boutique, Charivari, where he met designer Perry Ellis Sold his mini collection of knit scarves to Charivari

Born April 9,1963 in New York City

Learned to knit in grammar school

Largest influence in his life was his grandmother

At age 15 he worked at a boutique, Charivari, where he met designer Perry Ellis

Sold his mini collection of knit scarves to Charivari

College Years Graduated in 1981 from the High School of Art and Design Attended Parsons School of Design 1984- won the Perry Ellis gold thimble 1984-won the Chester Weinberg gold thimble 1984- received the Design Student of the Year Award

Graduated in 1981 from the High School of Art and Design

Attended Parsons School of Design

1984- won the Perry Ellis gold thimble

1984-won the Chester Weinberg gold thimble

1984- received the Design Student of the Year Award

Post-College 1987- youngest to win the Women’s Designer of the Year from the Council of Fashion Design of America 1989- hired as the vice president of women’s wear at Perry Ellis 1992- again received the Women’s Designer of the Year Award

1987- youngest to win the Women’s Designer of the Year from the Council of Fashion Design of America

1989- hired as the vice president of women’s wear at Perry Ellis

1992- again received the Women’s Designer of the Year Award

A New Beginning 1994- launched his own line with partner Robert Duffy His line consisted of a European take on color, texture, and silhouette Created the post- grunge glamour look

1994- launched his own line with partner Robert Duffy

His line consisted of a European take on color, texture, and silhouette

Created the post- grunge glamour look

Louis 1997- became the creative director of Louis Vuitton Developed the first ready-to-wear line Revamped the Louis Vuitton accessory line

1997- became the creative director of Louis Vuitton

Developed the first ready-to-wear line

Revamped the Louis Vuitton accessory line

Marc 2001- created Marc by Marc Jacobs, which became a must-have label 2003- added perfume, eyewear, shoes, and accessories to his line Opened flagship stores on both coasts of the United States

2001- created Marc by Marc Jacobs, which became a must-have label

2003- added perfume, eyewear, shoes, and accessories to his line

Opened flagship stores on both coasts of the United States

Signature Looks Bright colors Layered looks Empire lines Rugby stripes Oversized prints Bows and buttons

Bright colors

Layered looks

Empire lines

Rugby stripes

Oversized prints

Bows and buttons

Today Marc by Marc Jacobs as his lowered priced line Marc Jacobs as his upscale line Continues to design more contemporary styles for the Louis Vuitton label

Marc by Marc Jacobs as his lowered priced line

Marc Jacobs as his upscale line

Continues to design more

contemporary styles for the

Louis Vuitton label

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Sources www.vogue.com www.couturecandy.com www.wikipedia.com www.freeinfosociety.com

www.vogue.com

www.couturecandy.com

www.wikipedia.com

www.freeinfosociety.com