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Marc by Marc Jacobs Army Handhack Bag

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The Army Handhack ($298) is the newest line of bags by Marc Jacobs that proves itself to be functional and stylish. Given its size and that it can be worn as a tote or a backpack, the Handhack can be used is so many ways - as an overnight bag, a weekender, a daily bag, or even a baby bag.

This durable canvas bag boasts an extra roomy interior, three exterior flap pockets, and a large front zippered compartment that can be accessed on either side, easily fitting everything you need and then some. While canvas is easy to clean, I appreciate that the bottom of the bag is leather. It complements the overall look and once it gets a little dirty and worn, it will only add to the bag's character. The Handhack is accented with gold grommets, zippers and buckles while a cranberry stripe on the handles add a little dose of color.

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Marc Jacobs Large Single Sequinned Bag, Handbag of the Day

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Can sequins be casual? Although I don't think they can ever come off as truly laid-back the pretty multi-colored sequins on this Large Single Sequined Bag by Marc Jacobs do pair well with daytime separates and do a nice job of upgrading neutral separates and bringing a bit of subtle sparkle to afternoon errands and appointments. The bag features a textured leather fold-over flap front with lock closure, two internal compartments including one with a zip-top closure, an intertwined chain and leather shoulder strap, and an interior lined in black satin with one internal zip pocket. $995

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Marc Jacobs Planning A Plus-Size Line

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

Could luxury retailers finally be ready to take full aim at the plus-size fashion market? Just last week we saw Saks Fifth Avenue announce that it would be adding more plus-sized designer options to its New York flagship store. Now it seems that fashion designer Marc Jacobs is ready to create a complete plus-size line for women over size 14. The Guardian reports that Robert Duffy, president of the Marc Jacobs label, posted on Twitter that the company is in the early stages of planning a plus-size range. It will be a year before the line is available. Duffy has been tweeting under @MarcJacobsInt a lot lately offering contests and opining on the fashion industry. Duffy also tweeted about his own issues in finding clothing that fits. Marc Jacobs was larger when he started out in the fashion world although in the past few years he has maintained a very slim and toned physique.

As an NY Times article recently pointed out, it's not easy to make plus-sized clothing because women who are the same size may have very different shapes. There has also been a perception that larger women aren't interested in spending money on designer clothing. But with larger-sized model Crystal Renn serving as a muse for Jean Paul Gaultier and singer and plus-sized designer Beth Ditto sitting front row at a whole host of fashion shows, it seems that the time has never been better for fashionable plus-sized clothing. Also younger plus-sized consumers seem to have more confidence and more interest in trendy, sexy clothing as the popularity of the Torrid stores proves. Instead of being an afterthought it may be in the future that creating fashionable clothing for larger consumers is a way to build a brand.

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Franny Animal-Print PVC Tote, Handbag of the Day

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

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Nothing about this tote is what you might expect from a luxury handbag. It isn't leather and that isn't real animal-print but Marc Jacobs still succeeds in creating a dynamite piece of arm candy using PVC and a cream and black stamped calf-hair effect. The Franny Animal-Print PVC Tote also features a detachable, adjustable shoulder strap along with a pair of handles at the top, gold-tone hardware, magnetic fastening, three interior pockets and his signature monochrome twill lining for just $330. (19" x 14" x 4" with 6" handle drop)

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The Fashion Statement: Designers E-tail It

by Kristin Young (RSS feed) —

Filed under: The Fashion Statement

Luxury fashion designers, who've long shunned e-commerce, are caving in.

Last week, The New York Times reported that Marc Jacobs (fall show pictured above), Jimmy Choo, Hugo Boss, St. John, Theory, Kiehls, Lilly Pulitzer, Donna Karan and La Perla are finally going to do on the Web what they do in the real world: sell stuff!

To a person in any other industry, I can imagine how crazy this must sound. Companies in the business of selling stuff have not caught on to selling stuff on the Web, a medium that has been around for several decades!

"'The classic luxury brand Web site is basically a Flash site with lots of beautiful imagery, but no one ever goes to it,'" Aaron Shapiro, a partner at the Web design firm Huge, told the NYT.

There are department stores like Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman to consider. What happens to their online sites, not to mention brick and mortar stores, if you can go straight to Balenciaga.com and order those Formica and plywood platform loafers thereby cutting out the middleman?

Tags: Alexander McQueen, Bergdorf Goodman, Marc Jacobs, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo Bag, Handbag of the Day

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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The smooth black leather and richly hued goldtone hardware on this Marc by Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo Bag make for an appealing and classy combination, and I'm particularly drawn to the structured puffiness and narrow depth that give it a sophisticated but casual sense of glam. It has both a single short handle and a longer detachable shoulder strap, a hardware plaque front and center stamped with the designer's logo, magnetic fastening top closure, two interior pockets, and a lining of black and white designer-name print. A lovely seasonless investment. $395

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The Berkeley's Roof-Top Midnight Movies, Martinis and Manicures

by Carrie Coolidge (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

One of the chicest boutique hotels in London has just added a little more glamor by transforming the spectacular roof-top terrace of its spa into a midnight movie theater, complete with home-made popcorn, mini ice cream cones, martinis from its famous Blue Bar and even manicures.

The Berkeley, which is located in fashionable Knightsbridge, is offering the latest fashion documentaries on a big screen under the stars. On Friday nights until the end of August, hotel guests and Londoners alike are invited to The Berkeley to enjoy mini ice cream cones and home-made popcorn as they sit underneath beautifully lit palm trees watching documentaries that offer a behind-the-scenes look at some of the world's leading fashion houses. Featured documentaries will include: Le Jour D'Avant, featuring Karl Lagerfeld, Sonia Rykiel, Proenza Schouler and Jean Paul Gaultier, Signe Chanel, Valentino: The Last Emperor, The September Issue, Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton, and Lagerfeld Confidential.

As guests enjoy the featured presentation, therapists from The Berkeley Health Club & Spa will give manicures that feature a choice of Chanel's latest Les Pop-Up nail varnish. If you feel a chill in the air, mulberry blankets are on hand.

The Berkeley's Midnight Movies, Martinis & Manicures packages start at £485 ($725) plus VAT based on double occupancy and include an overnight stay with access to the roof-top cinema. A special Midnight Movies, Martinis & Manicures package is also available for Londoners for £85 ($127) per person which includes full access to the movie theater between 10 pm and midnight, two signature Blue Bar cocktails per person, snacks and a mini-manicure with Chanel's latest summer colors.

The package is subject to availability and is available on Fridays in June, July and August, weather permitting. Reservations can be made online or by calling the following toll-free numbers: (866) 599 6991 in the United States and 0808 238 0245 in the United Kingdom.

Tags: awards-main, Chanel, hotel, hotel deals, jean paul gaultier, karl lagerfeld, Knightsbridge, London, Louis Vuitton, luxist-awards, Marc Jacobs, The Berkeley, Valentino

Marc by Marc Jacobs Flash Kelsey Crossbody Bag, Handbag of the Day

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

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The Marc by Marc Jacobs Flash Kelsey Crossbody Bag is a splendid splash of color to add to your summer wardrobe.

In case you've suddenly noticed that your closet is full of beige, gray and beiger, this is your antidote to a boring summer of blah. The crinkle leather in this bewitching shade of "Rosie" is adorned with a smattering of working zig-zag zippers, making the overall look of the purse lighthearted and fun -- no rainy day gloom involved.

This carefree crossbody is larger than you might think -- 14½"W X 10"H X ½"D -- but the festive color makes it perfect for nighttime affairs as well as long days at the park. To make sure its brashness looks intentional, don't go monochrome with it; wear a floral or other print with detail in a similar color to achieve a quirky, yet put-together effect.

And do wear it on a rainy day; just looking at it will cheer you up.

The Marc by Marc Jacobs Flash Kelsey Crossbody Bag is available from Saks Fifth Avenue for $358.00.

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Trio of Supermodels to Star in New Vuitton Campaign

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

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Louis Vuitton has tapped a trio of supermodels to star in its upcoming ad campaign for fall, espousing a sophisticated and feminine aesthetic. Natalia Vodianova (above), Christy Turlington and Karen Elson appear in the ads shot by Steven Meisel, set in a movie star's dressing room conjuring up a Hollywood retro-glamor feel. "The strength of Louis Vuitton is its almost magical ability to reinvent itself every season," Vuitton creative director Marc Jacobs tells Vogue UK. "Last season was all about the idea of the New Age traveler. This season was a manifesto for beautiful, ladylike clothes. Two different collections, two different campaigns, but one Louis Vuitton." Antoine Arnault, Vuitton's head of communications, calls the Meisel shoot (his fourth advertising venture for the famed French luxury house) "richly evocative", noting, "What better way to celebrate eternal femininity than with three of the world's most beautiful women?"

Tags: ad campaign, advertising, Christy Turlington, Karen Elson, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Natalia Vodianova, photography, Steven Meisel, supermodels

Elysian Hotel's Marc Jacobs Package

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

In 2008 my colleague Jared Paul Stern mentioned that Marc Jacobs would be opening his only Chicago boutique at the Elysian Hotel. Now the hotel has created a special package, the "Bed, Breakfast and Marc Jacobs" package for anyone wanting to make a pilgrimage to the boutique. The package is available through Labor Day and includes accommodations in an Elysian guestroom or suite, complimentary breakfast in bed, a Marc Jacob beach tote and a limited edition Marc Jacobs towel. Rates start at $415.

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Marc Jacobs 2010 Rockstar Clutch, Handbag of the Day

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

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The classic couple, navy blue and gold, in a classic houndstooth pattern unexpectedly mix with black animal hide to create Marc Jacobs 2010 Rockstar Clutch. The luxuriously soft hide encases the entire bag except for the fold-over flap which is filled with pattern. A black leather strap accented with a gold-tone chain and intertwined black ribbon adorns the top and the interior is filled with black satin marked with an internal zipped pocket. Give pickpockets a reason to pause with the designer-stamped padlock which rests outside the magnetic clasp. For $850 this bag gives jeans and a t-shirt some punch or adds some flavor to that perfect little black dress. (12" x 6" x 4" with 15" handle drop)

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Marc Jacobs Gilda Fur and Sequin Flap Bag, Handbag of the Day

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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I just have to say it: this bag looks like it belongs to a Muppet. Or that it was made from a Muppet. It's the Gilda Fur and Sequin Flap Bag by Marc Jacobs and all that furry fun on the top flap is a blend of dyed fox and raccoon atop a goatskin base covered in shimmery multi-colored sequins. It has a single gold leather handle, fully lined interior with one zip pocket, and a decorative padlock over the flap's snap closure. It's described as "long on drama" and I couldn't agree more. $1,995

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Halsey Minor Sells Off His Art Collection

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Filed under: Auctions, Art

CNET founder Halsey Minor is a little closer to paying off some of his debts this week. A sale of his 22 artworks sold for $21,049,050 at Phillips de Pury & Company. Pieces include "Nurse in Hollywood #4" by Richard Prince (sold for $6.5 million) and an aluminum couch by Marc Newson( $2.1 million). The sales will go a long way toward paying off a $21.6 million judgment won by ML Private Finance, a Bank of America affiliate, on a delinquent loan owed by Minor. Bloomberg News reports that fashion designer Marc Jacobs, art dealer Larry Gagosian and jeweler Laurence Graff were in attendance at the auction.

Minor isn't quite out of the financial woods yet. Last month Sotheby's won a $6.6 million judgment against Minor after they sued for breach of contract ($4.4 million to the auction house plus another $2.2 million in interest and related fees). Minor has asserted that the auction house had failed to disclose an ownership interest in one work and he had not gotten a fair deal. He plans to appeal the the judgment. He is also battling Christie's saying that the auction house mishandled a consignment involving art by Prince. Christie's has also sued Minor over default on payments for $13 million worth of art bought at auction.

Tags: christies, halsey minor, marc jacobs, marc newsom, phillips de pury, richard prince

Marc by Marc Jacobs Derby Studded Leather Bag, Handbag of the Day

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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A small way to embrace the trend and bring a little black leather and studs into your wardrobe, it's the Marc by Marc Jacobs Derby Studded Leather Bag. It's tiny, just 7" x 6" x 2", and it hangs off a thick and very long (25" drop) shoulder strap for a unique look. Pewter studs and rivets in every shape and size (some of them designer stamped) cover every available surface, including spikey ones down either side. It has a zip-top closure and is lined in designer black and white print canvas. $300

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Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic Returns to NYC

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wine, Events, Charity, Sports

Famed French champagne house Veuve Clicquot will stage its third annual Polo Classic in New York City on June 27. The event will once again take place on Governors Island, where the tradition of playing polo was revived after a 70-year lull. At last year's match the UK's Prince Harry led his team to victory over the Ralph Lauren-sponsored Black Watch team to cheers from a VIP crowd that included Madonna, Kate Hudson, Marc Jacobs, Chloe Sevigny and Donna Karan. Spectators can attend for free but exclusive lawn picnic tickets to the event for $250 apiece will go on sale beginning May 17th at www.vcseason.com. Ticket holders get ringside seats, unlimited Veuve Clicquot, a custom Polo picnic blanket and a gourmet picnic lunch created by Michael Romano of Union Square Café. Ralph Lauren model and Black Watch player Nacho Figueras is co-chairing this year's event, and Veuve Clicquot will once again donate proceeds to American Friends of Sentebale, a charity supporting at-risk children in Lesotho, Africa, founded by Prince Harry and Lesotho's Prince Seeiso.

Tags: champagne, equestrian, Madonna, Manhattan, Marc Jacobs, Nacho Figueras, New York, New York City, Polo, Prince Harry, Ralph Lauren, Union Square Café, Veuve Clicquot

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