#4 Fashion Blog: Marc Jacob's 1980 Requiem by Vanessa Friedman

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/fashion/marc-jacobs.html

For Marc Jacobs who ended New York Fashion Week his show was a trip down the I love the 80's totem pole. Inspired by a decade of bold colors, the "Working Girl" and Women's empowerment.

As for the set of the show/ show itself was very minimal. The runway was very long leaving the space in a shadow while the chairs added for a dim passageway. Plus music in the show was very limited. 

Marc Jacob F/W 2018

80's nostalgia was in full effect with exaggerated coats, shoulder pads, long rapped around scarves, bow blouses, pleated leather pants accessorized with large taffeta and silk rosettes at the waist all in a bright and bold color palette of ruby, hot pink, turquoise, marigold and grape. 

Other looks from the show included flat-brimmed black hats, a pouf skirt, quilted bags, and a strapless empire-waisted evening gown. There was tons of layers on top of layers that according to that article in would make one wince as there was a big contrast between the upper body and her fragile legs.  

Marc Jacobs F/W 2018

The goal with this show for Marc Jacob's was to be all about the silhouette and how he as a designer can work it despite the state of his business and stores closing the show reflected none of that. 

1. Silhouette & Design
-exaggerated coats
-strapless empire-waisted evening gown
-knit body suit and tights beneath a big-shouldered sweater
-body-con dresses

2. Details
-battering-ram shoulder pads
-bows at the neck
-pleated clown leather trousers
-ruffled sleeve

3. Color
-ruby, hot pink, turquoise, marigold and grape
-gray

4. Fabric
-giant taffeta
-silk rosettes

5. Creative Jargon
-"working girl"
-bombastic and a bit bomb-tastic
-Cover Girl palette
-the styles swamped the body