Marc Jacobs designs with a very clear muse in mind. For spring/summer 2013 Jacobs presented 45 looks celebrating the heyday of underground New York City, with particular emphasis on the cool kids of the 1960s; think Edie Sedgwick at Warhol’s factory or Mia Farrow’s perfect pixie cut. The designer’s laser sharp focus on ‘ladies with an edge’ was achieved through his no-nonsense color pallet, with looks rendered almost exclusively in white, black, khaki, chocolate brown and cherry red. Op art patterns, endless amounts of stripes and an occasional ruffled collar or cheetah print provided just enough variation amongst a collection filled more or less with pleated, hip-slug skirts paired with shrunken blazers and belly-baring crop tops, or long, drop waist shift dresses. Marc Jacobs’ archetypal cool girl took a time travel trip this season to the 1960s, and came back looking conspicuously modern with an entire closet to covet.
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Robert Venturi
Vanna Venturi House, 1964, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pierre Cardin
Fall/Winter 1968
Francis Picabia
Volucelle [II], 1923
Donyale Luna by Richard Avedon
Vogue US, 1966
Justin Adian
When I'm Gone, 2016
Eero Saarinen
Pedestal Collection
Jean Royère
Flaque, 1947
Andy Warhol
Mickey Mouse, 1981
Alberto Burri
Crack G2, 1975
Daniel Pflumm
Untitled, 2001
Bob Adelman
Edie Sedgwick dancing at Andy Warhol's Party, 1965
Fabio Lenci
Hyaline Chair, 1967
Mario Botta for Alias
Sculptural "Quarta" Chair, 1984
Bicknell and Hamilton
Telephone Exchange and Signal Box, 1963, Birmingham, England
Wall Inside Bridget Riley's Studio in Earl's Court, 1964
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Robert Venturi
Vanna Venturi House, 1964, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Pierre Cardin
Fall/Winter 1968
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Francis Picabia
Volucelle [II], 1923
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Donyale Luna by Richard Avedon
Vogue US, 1966
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Justin Adian
When I'm Gone, 2016
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Eero Saarinen
Pedestal Collection
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Jean Royère
Flaque, 1947
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Andy Warhol
Mickey Mouse, 1981
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Alberto Burri
Crack G2, 1975
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Daniel Pflumm
Untitled, 2001
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Bob Adelman
Edie Sedgwick dancing at Andy Warhol's Party, 1965
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Fabio Lenci
Hyaline Chair, 1967
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Mario Botta for Alias
Sculptural "Quarta" Chair, 1984
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Bicknell and Hamilton
Telephone Exchange and Signal Box, 1963, Birmingham, England
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