It’s clear that Marc Jacobs is back in a festive mood. Fall’s somber silhouettes, shown against a cardboard backdrop and accessorized with practical day bags that translated to a chic day at the office, have been officially replaced by seventies glamour for spring. The colors! The scaled-down shapes! The emphasis on evening! Presented to the tunes of Vivaldi strings, they worked as a cumulative whole. The palette of colors was absolutely delicious; hibiscus pink, tangerine and mauve cast in exotics, shiny leather and suede all screamed party on the beach in Rio! While frivolity clearly existed in the details of the garments, they weren’t forgotten about with the bags either: the evening clutches all boasted statement-making embellished closures while the day bags, in bright pops of neon, featured vintage-inspired clasps of heft. While I’m sure there are day options that’ll be sold in stores, it’s nice to know Marc is singing an altogether different, and much more festive, tune!
Nice coverage of Marc Jacobs 2011. I’ve never been a fan of the bright colours but these clutches are pretty cute. 🙂