ROBERT DUFFY
Wednesday night saved a spot for baggy fun; I attended Loomstate’s Our Magnificent Earth Day Celebration. The event was hosted by the label's designers Rogan Gregory and Scott Mackinlay Hahn, with jewelry designer (and a Joonbug favorite), Pamela Love. I had an opportunity to speak with Scott about Loomstate's Surf capsule collection for Bloomingdale's; When asked about their competitors (i.e. Cynthia Rowley for Roxy and Proenza Schouler’s Spring 2010 collection), Scott seemed moved that his "hobby-turned-job" trend was being shared amongst a group of brilliant designers, and he boasted about Loomstate’s ability to keep their Bloomingdale's Surf Lodge capsule within an economical-friendly price range. The event housed a 20ft tall interactive psychedelic pyramid, which became the arena to 40 amazing drummers led by the magnificent Hisham Akira. Also available were face paintings, psychic readings and a guest appearance by fashion ‘it-girl,’ Becka Diamond.
The highly anticipated Milan Marc by Marc Jacobs store will host an event opening April 15th during an international design and furniture exhibition.
Though to our eyes, it looks just like any other overly-cluttered Marc by Marc store we've come across - with neon blue strobe lights in tow - the new location is a cafe the company's president, Robert Duffy, was eager to test out.
But, we all know, Jacobs' retail stores aren't necessarily set up for the season's clothing (well, at least if you work in fashion), but for what they will do with the clothing for window displays.
Every season people say "Marc is back."
But where did he go?
Though, we will say Marc Jacobs Fall 2010 bevy definitely reminded us of the Marc Jacobs before he was, well, famous and hounded by celebrities.
Perhaps, this season that was it, considering Marc didn't have a celebrity in sight for his cardbox-themed runway show. He also started on time (4 minutes before, actually). And, we hate to point it out - but, Chanel Iman didn't walk for him this year.
Adding to the fur craze that New York Fashion Week has been offering this season, Marc showed fur in his twisted quirky way, beautifully.
When it comes to marriage between Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone it becomes one of two things. EIther:
1. Really annoying, considering rumors have married them a gazillion times and we have more to think about during NYFW other than marriage.
2. Or, buzzing press for Marc Jacobs, since he's going anti-celebrity at his shows now. Simply giving people something to discuss.
Rumors are confirming Marc's Christmas engagement party as the kind-of sort-of wedding that him and Martone really had. We can care less today - and just really hope that they are happy. But, before we throw in the official towel, here is what Marc and Robert, both had to say about the trending topic.
We must say, it's quite entertaining to witness Robert Duffy, of Marc Jacobs, become a Twitter hit.
The right-hand man of the famed designer has been dropping hints and answering questions that many of us probably have had for decades - we wonder how Marc feels about it all - thus, it only adds to the fascination of his label.
We recently found a few fun facts via Duffy's Twitter, especially regarding the curvy anti-size zero girls:
"We have sizes 0-16. We sell mostly 2-6 in our stores. Thats a fact for our business. Our wholesale business is very different . . . Yes we go up to 16. Few people buy them. I wish they would. We keep making them. So we stock in our stores only to 14. No one buys them."
It's fun to think that Robert Duffy, of Marc Jacobs, really manages his own Twitter, and even more fun to witness the photos that Duffy is tweeting of Marc and friends working on their Fall 2010 bevy.
We're not sure who planned for Marc to be photographed in such atrocious attire, but we're pleased to see him sans Lorenzo Martone his Hermes bag for once.
All in all, whether we're gazing at Marc's muscles or scrutinizing the background to get a peek of the anticipated bevy, we hope Marc's Louis Vuitton collection is something close to a miracle - considering LVMH's profit fall. Oops.
Remember to RSVP for the live screening of the Marc Jacobs show on their website. Also, enter to win two tickets to highly coveted show.
Clearly, the bad news is that not everyone can attend the Marc Jacobs Fashion Week runway show. It's obviously one of the most coveted presentations each season - whether the bevy sucks or not.
But the good news is that Robert Duffy, Marc's right-hand man has a twitter Marc Jacobs will be streaming his presentation live this season. The show will stream live on his website on February 15th at 8pm EST.
And, in good taste, Duffy recently tweeted a Marc Jacobs RSVP contest for two lucky fashionistas who can submit via their website.
So, we suggest that the winners be local - for we are sure there will be no airfare coverage if you win and are from, oh say, Wyoming.
Good luck!
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