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Jan 10

Marc Jacobs Handbags - Right On The Marc!

Marc Jacobs Handbags are just a baby compared to many of the other handbag designers that we see.

But don’t confuse his age for inexperience. Marc Jacobs knows handbags.

Marc went to the Parson School of Design, entering it in 1981 and graduating in 1984, managing to pick up many accolades along the way. He met Robert Duffy in 1984; the two of them still maintain a strong business partnership to this day. In 1986, Marc worked for Perry Ellis, even producing a now famous “grunge” line in 1993. Shortly after that, he was fired. He went on to produce his own clothes line in 1993 simply called Marc Jacobs. Besides his own lines, he’s also been artistic director for Louis Vuitton since 1998, breathing new life into their designs.

Marc Jacobs rolled out their handbag collections in 2000. Marc Jacobs has really pushed forward with his shoes and Marc Jacobs handbags. In 2003, accessories made up over 25% of his total sales!

This season, you’ll find most of the Marc Jacobs handbags finished in soft leather, in bright punchy colors like espresso brown, ferrari red, cherry blossom pink, oatmeal, bright blue, royal blue, washed coral, straw brown, golden yellow, pecan brown, passion fruit pink, fuchsia, mint blue/green and the ever present black. marc jacobs handbags have to work hard not to be anything like LV handbags

His bags will have chunky but minimal nickel colored hardware and often have contrasting thread on the trim. Marc Jacobs handbags will as a rule have very tailored simple lines; these purses will stand up on their own. Popular silhouettes this season include satchels, hobos, front flaps, and the mini sling.

Marc Jacobs handbags are purses, you won’t find too many totes in his current line. If you need something smaller, look at his wrist clutches, some of which are finished with paillettes (shiny sequins sewn all in a row). Most of his bags retail for $650.00 to $995.00.

Two classics have instant recognition to them, the Sophia bag and the Stella bag. The Sophia bag is a zip top with two front pockets and an outside above that. It has one single shoulder strap and comes in bright colors like robin’s egg blue ($895). The Stella bag has the same look but it is a large carryall in size ($975.00). It has a suede lining and buckled shoulder straps.

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