American designer Marc Jacobs about men in high heels

He says, �If I put heels in a collection I always try them on and walk around the studios in them during the fittings, which take up to 36 hours. It raises a laugh with the team for about five minutes because they�ve seen me do it so many times. But that�s not why I do it. I do it because I want to show that I�m not some misogynist designer designing these torturous shoes for women. The heels are there as a choice and if you want to wear them all the time, some of the time or never, it�s your choice.�
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Marc Jacobs quilted high-tops

Following a legion of design houses releasing high-top sneakers (Vuitton and Gucci just to name two) Marc Jacobs has released his own version. I think out of all that I've seen these are the nicest and most understated. Certainly a pair that would look great however you wore it. The neon straps from Vuitton, however nice are limiting.



In fact, Marc Jacobs has a history with the quilted effect as it carries into his menswear from the very popular quilted bags he designs for ladies-wear. The burgandy/blood red high tops were available last year for $600 but I imagine like those, the new ones will sell out fast too. They are however just a preview so keep your eyes peeled for a release date.



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BANG by Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs, appearing in his own campaign for the first time for the new fragrance BANG, which will be available from July 30th. The campaign is a bit reminiscent of Tom Ford though...no? Shot by MJ regular, Juergen Teller.

Wishlist

Marc Jacobs Biker Jacket. Fantastic leather quality and zippage! So although I would very much love to own this beauty I don't think it's even available anymore. Nieman Marcus are sold out. And let's be real, it probably costs $3000 or more!

Marc Jacobs Fall 09

Marc Jacobs brings out his inner nerd on-route to a job interview in his Fall 09 collection. Lot's of layering, lot's of opposing colours and prints. The models were all young Morrisey-ish looking boys with that smarter and cooler-than-your-average expression on their faces. Like many designers, Jacobs included the use of high-tops for a more street savvy wearer.





Marc Jacobs brings out his inner nerd on-route to a job interview in his Fall 09 collection. Lot's of layering, lot's of opposing colours and prints. The models were all young Morrisey-ish looking boys with that smarter and cooler-than-your-average expression on their faces.

paint the town...red!

last time i talked about how everyone is wearing more nude toned clothes, but i'm seeing more red out there too! instead of trying to wear a bunch of bright colors i see more people adding pops of red into their black,white and grey outfits. the red can be seen on a shirt, as a red shoe, or in the form of red lipstick or lipgloss. it's everywhere. if you haven't tried wearing red, now is the time to do it! something you might not know about me: i used to absolutely HATE red, but recently i've been liking it more. i don't know why i was so averse to it before but now i'm warming up to it.

? me

i love pretty much everything in this collage. one major piece i'm lusting after here though is the lanvin paisel chain handle pouchette for $1,850 from barneys. when i look at it, i'm reminded of chanel, since the brand is known for their chain handle bags. however this bag has an even edier vibe because of it's rectangular shape, top closure, and studs at the top of the strap and at the side of the bag.

red is the color of power and of sexiness. it's a bold color, and you can definitely look bold in the apt.9 lace chemise for only $16.80 from kohls. i would recommend it only for wear in your boudoir...but you could be bold and layer it under a blazer or a jacket if you feel like it.

i don't know how many people wear red eyeshadow, but if you do you can purchase bright, blood red eyeshadow from fredflare.com from medusa makeup.

if i was to wear a red dress anytime soon i'd love to have the option of either that rachel roy or marc jacobs strapless wonder(s) [located in the top left corner]. the cut of both the dresses are so flirty and the red hues really add to the bold feel of the dress.

will you be wearing red anytime soon?

p.s. sorry for the barely readable text on the collage!

paint the town...red!

last time i talked about how everyone is wearing more nude toned clothes, but i'm seeing more red out there too! instead of trying to wear a bunch of bright colors i see more people adding pops of red into their black,white and grey outfits. the red can be seen on a shirt, as a red shoe, or in the form of red lipstick or lipgloss. it's everywhere. if you haven't tried wearing red, now is the time to do it! something you might not know about me: i used to absolutely HATE red, but recently i've been liking it more. i don't know why i was so averse to it before but now i'm warming up to it.

? me

i love pretty much everything in this collage. one major piece i'm lusting after here though is the lanvin paisel chain handle pouchette for $1,850 from barneys. when i look at it, i'm reminded of chanel, since the brand is known for their chain handle bags. however this bag has an even edier vibe because of it's rectangular shape, top closure, and studs at the top of the strap and at the side of the bag.

red is the color of power and of sexiness. it's a bold color, and you can definitely look bold in the apt.9 lace chemise for only $16.80 from kohls. i would recommend it only for wear in your boudoir...but you could be bold and layer it under a blazer or a jacket if you feel like it.

i don't know how many people wear red eyeshadow, but if you do you can purchase bright, blood red eyeshadow from fredflare.com from medusa makeup.

if i was to wear a red dress anytime soon i'd love to have the option of either that rachel roy or marc jacobs strapless wonder(s) [located in the top left corner]. the cut of both the dresses are so flirty and the red hues really add to the bold feel of the dress.

will you be wearing red anytime soon?

p.s. sorry for the barely readable text on the collage!

10

it is december 22 and there are 10 more days until the new year! 2009!
so for each number of days until the new year i will post an equal number amount of awesomeness. that sentence probably didn't make sense...but you'll get the gist of it as the days go on if you don't get it now.

10 items from netaporter.com

ok, so this little collection of items definitely has a dark, slightly bad girl feeling to it. but lately i've been being wooed by darker colors and edgy details. my eyes definitely widened by 25% when i saw these super scary in a good way landver spike hoop earrings. i know rihanna could rock these, no doubt, and i'd love to have the oppurtunity to wear these around somewhere. calvin klein makes amazing underwear and i loved the bright red and lace detail of this perfectly fit seduction emotion bra. one designer i admire a lot is Roland Moureti. he really knows how to make a chic, ladylike structured dress without the detailing being too obvious or having the dress look overly structured. his creations always look just right. i was ecstatic to see this nougaro origami pleat top and loved the idea of pairing it with another creation from Mouret's RM by Roland Mouret line, the javel pant. for the working woman who doesn't want to freeze to death in a pencil skirt and barely there hose these pants and amazing black top would be a great alternative.

for those of you who don't know, i have an obsession with blazers. before high school or later on in elementary school my mother gave me a blazer that had been my brother's when he was younger. it was a little boy's blazer and it fit me perfectly. it was a deep navy, it had subtle pin striping and was lined in beige. i loved it and wore it to death. currently it is hung in my closet with a huge hole in the elbow and looks as if it is beyond repair. since the destruction of my blazer i have been searching endlessly for the perfect one. until a few days ago my search had been futile, but i picked up one very similar to my little brother's blazer from forever 21 (AND IT WAS ON SALE!). this blazer by karl lagerfeld is another great find. i love the cut and i'm a sucker for dark blazers. a black blazer will go with anything. lately i've also been intrigued by sequins, and for my readers who have long beautiful gams (legs...in case you don't know) this antik batik silver sequin skirt for $350 would be perfect by winter parties and for any parties really....except business parties. i am loving the luxe deep black suede that form these exquisite pedro garcia alvie ankle boots for $280. they are so elegant, and remind me vaguely of the yves saint laurent suede boots from fall 2008, but i like these garcia ones better. last but not least are the thurley lace panel dress which is to die for (i love that beautiful dove grey silk and the sexy yet appropriate black lace detail), the must have basic james perse tees and the shockingly pink marc by marc jacobs bag. it will add a pop of color to a dreary winter ensemble and will be fun and fresh in summer.

10

it is december 22 and there are 10 more days until the new year! 2009!
so for each number of days until the new year i will post an equal number amount of awesomeness. that sentence probably didn't make sense...but you'll get the gist of it as the days go on if you don't get it now.

10 items from netaporter.com

ok, so this little collection of items definitely has a dark, slightly bad girl feeling to it. but lately i've been being wooed by darker colors and edgy details. my eyes definitely widened by 25% when i saw these super scary in a good way landver spike hoop earrings. i know rihanna could rock these, no doubt, and i'd love to have the oppurtunity to wear these around somewhere. calvin klein makes amazing underwear and i loved the bright red and lace detail of this perfectly fit seduction emotion bra. one designer i admire a lot is Roland Moureti. he really knows how to make a chic, ladylike structured dress without the detailing being too obvious or having the dress look overly structured. his creations always look just right. i was ecstatic to see this nougaro origami pleat top and loved the idea of pairing it with another creation from Mouret's RM by Roland Mouret line, the javel pant. for the working woman who doesn't want to freeze to death in a pencil skirt and barely there hose these pants and amazing black top would be a great alternative.

for those of you who don't know, i have an obsession with blazers. before high school or later on in elementary school my mother gave me a blazer that had been my brother's when he was younger. it was a little boy's blazer and it fit me perfectly. it was a deep navy, it had subtle pin striping and was lined in beige. i loved it and wore it to death. currently it is hung in my closet with a huge hole in the elbow and looks as if it is beyond repair. since the destruction of my blazer i have been searching endlessly for the perfect one. until a few days ago my search had been futile, but i picked up one very similar to my little brother's blazer from forever 21 (AND IT WAS ON SALE!). this blazer by karl lagerfeld is another great find. i love the cut and i'm a sucker for dark blazers. a black blazer will go with anything. lately i've also been intrigued by sequins, and for my readers who have long beautiful gams (legs...in case you don't know) this antik batik silver sequin skirt for $350 would be perfect by winter parties and for any parties really....except business parties. i am loving the luxe deep black suede that form these exquisite pedro garcia alvie ankle boots for $280. they are so elegant, and remind me vaguely of the yves saint laurent suede boots from fall 2008, but i like these garcia ones better. last but not least are the thurley lace panel dress which is to die for (i love that beautiful dove grey silk and the sexy yet appropriate black lace detail), the must have basic james perse tees and the shockingly pink marc by marc jacobs bag. it will add a pop of color to a dreary winter ensemble and will be fun and fresh in summer.