After much internal discussion, weve rounded up our personal favorites here, and arranged them in chronological order.
And much more, of course.
Id barely heard of grunge and Nirvana, and didnt know where Seattle was.
Smells Like Teen Spirit had only been released three months earlier.
I was applauding and probably laughing loudly there at the back.
That was not the reaction amongst the women of the press, I noticed.
Perry Ellis, spring 1993 ready-to-wear
Strangely, theyd snapped their notebooks shut and were herding grimly toward the elevators.
Famously, their reviews panned the collection, and department store power-players rejected it.
The amazing long-haired Marc, channeller of his generation, was fired soon after.
A lot of them piled into New York from London.
Anyway, the moral of that day still stands.
The conservative reactionaries, fearful that no woman wants to dress like that were completely wrong.
Marc Jacobs, fall 2002 ready-to-wear
His grunge collection has been periodically revisited and requoted, sometimes by himself, ever since.
On that day, Marc Jacobs was marked out as one of the few capable of doing that.
Seeing him prove it for the first time was an unforgettable piece of good luck.
Marc Jacobs, spring 2005 ready-to-wear. Photo: Marcio Madeira
Nicole Phelps, Spring 2002
Thisshowtook place in the evening of September 10, 2001.
When the last model walked off, the backstage wall parted for an after-party.
I miss Marcs eye on menswearhis personal style has always been fantastic and inspiring to me.
Marc by Marc Jacobs, spring 2007 ready-to-wear. Photo: Marcio Madeira
Marc Jacobs, spring 2005 ready-to-wear.
And every collection offered something irresistible for the wardrobepieces you couldnt wait to get your hands on.
It was love at first sighta sentiment rather rare these days Im afraid.
Marc Jacobs, spring 2008 ready-to-wear. Photo: Marcio Madeira
Paired with relaxed chinos, it was an everyday gem.
It still holds a cherished spot in my closet.
Marc by Marc Jacobs, spring 2007 ready-to-wear.
Marc Jacobs, fall 2008 ready-to-wear
Marc Jacobs, spring 2008 ready-to-wear.
Time and sequence were among the themes of the show which opened with the designers bow and proceeded backwards.
Jacobs told Nicole Phelps that they were cartoon versions of all the women I know.
Marc Jacobs, fall 2010 ready-to-wear
A fine description, as it captures the ability to rewind (film).
Big chunky silver cuffs curved like a bell that held huge pearls inside.
It is a collection that is truly timeless because it never belonged to any time to begin with.
Marc Jacobs, spring 2011 ready-to-wear
I still desire it all.
Fall 2012 was another favorite with its madcap mix of pilgrims-by-way-of-Dr. Seuss.
But the one collection that has stayed with me the most is fall 2010.
Marc Jacobs, fall 2012 ready-to-wear
From the opening looks in shades of tonal grays, I was completely hooked.
Serenely chic without trying too hard, this was a collection of pieces I wanted in my closet.
I only regret that I dont still have that jacket.
Marc Jacobs, fall 2012 ready-to-wear
From there, I was hooked on fashionalways holding a special place in my heart for Marc Jacobs.
It was the most fully realized Fashion-with-a-capital-F show Id ever seen.
Seeing how those hats went from the runway to the printed page was fashion magic.
Marc Jacobs, spring 2013 ready-to-wear
It was all the magic we love from Marc.
I guess this is my moment!
And it was all over seven minutes later.
Louis Vuitton, fall 2013 ready-to-wear
Edie Sedgwick styling and Bridget Riley stripes dominated a show that unfolded on a mirrored isosceles triangle catwalk.
No romance, no emotion, just real power and force.
We wanted the girls to have sex appeal without them being vulgar or out there.
Marc Jacobs, fall 2016 ready-to-wear
It was about coolness as opposed to an ass-up sex appeal.
He added: It was a change of spirit, a change of attitude.
Which is what we do so you guys dont get bored.
Marc Jacobs, fall 2017 ready-to-wear
But it also feels just as fresh and elegant today as it did more than a decade ago.
Not just a whos who of top models, but Lady freaking Gaga!
In my eyes, its Marcs madcap genius at its very best.
Marc Jacobs, fall 2020 ready-to-wear
Marc Jacobs, fall 2020 ready-to-wear
Mark Holgate, Fall 2020
Oh for sure there were other contenders.
