On the final day of Pride Month, fashion designerMarc Jacobstells me hes done it all.
But I can think of one thing he hasnt done beforebeen interviewed by me.
(Thats because, well, this is my first interview.
But Jacobs and I have become friends through me shooting his shows for years.)
A set of lacquered nails is nothing new for Jacobs.
There’s this joy I get from dressing up, accessorizing, and expressing myself, he says.
Jacobs, with husband Charly Defrancesco, at the 2024 Met Gala.
This is another component in that kind of joyous puzzle.
Jacobs, with husband Charly Defrancesco, at the 2024 Met Gala.
His interest in manicures began as a little boy at home, where his mother gravitated toward classic pink-and-whites.
My mom and her girlfriends always had long French manicures, like Barbra Streisand-ish.
I remember being very envious and wondering, Why do women get to do this?
It’s not fair.
I don’t like longstiletto-shaped nails, even though I know its a thing.
For me, the shape is too pointy.
In my mind, this long square is very chic.
Hes also settled on his manicurist-in-crime, Yulenny Garcia, owner ofMuneca Nail Salonin The Bronx.
I just love the French manicure vibe, and this is like an out-of-control French manicure with pastel colors.
I think it’s important to acknowledge, appreciate, and respect.
Marc is very passionate about each set we create, Garcia tells me about their time together.
He designs each set himself.
Obviously, we would expect nothing less.
Im doing this for meits a statement of self-expression.
Im just enjoying long nails, you know?
Nothing more than that.
