After postponing his Monday night
slot because of delivery issues, Marc Jacobs was one of the last people to show
during this year’s New York Fashion Week. Held at the Lexington Avenue Armory,
Marc Jacobs transformed this space into a lunar arena with stadium seating
around a large circular stage. Models walked around the edge of the circle
while an enormous orb or light hung from the ceiling at the opening where the
models entered and exited the stage. The warm, heavy yellow light from the orb
illuminated the whole armory giving the illusion of a sepia photograph, leaving
some ambiguity as to the color of the garments.
After
the garments were seen in the yellow light, all 55 looks were sent out a second
time in a regular light setting so that the true colors, small patterns, and metallic
fabrics could be seen. The clothing was loungewear inspired, with luxurious fur
and metallic elements on classic and tailored silhouettes. Each model wore a
shaggy, dark shorthaired wig.
The
lighting for the show was inspired by the exhibit The Weather Project by Olafur Eliasson at the Tate in London. It
featured a large yellow sun projecting serene light onto mirrors covering the
ceilings while people could lay on the floor to take in the full experience. Also
as a Hurricane Sandy victim, Marc Jacobs had lost his home and wanted this
collection to reflect comforting clothing and a homey style, shown in the
pajama style shirting. Together the yellow lighting and the comfort clothing
inspiration came together to create a mix of gloom yet optimism in the
Fall/Winter 2013 collection.
In Jacobs’
quest for comfort and the familiarity of home, he took his bow in his own pajamas,
keeping in style with the show.
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