“Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs…” the energy is immediate as the conversation turns to the iconic designer. When asked how long they’ve known each other, the memory goes all the way back to 1993. Recalling their first meeting, there’s a sense of excitement an early awareness of his work that felt almost instinctive. “Of course I knew about your collection,” she shares. “You just knew about things.”
The conversation drifts into the idea of transformation how fashion allows you to create the person you aspire to be. It’s a sentiment rooted in something deeply human. For her, that appreciation began early, inspired by a stylish grandmother who adored clothes and made every shopping trip feel like an experience. That influence, she admits, shaped her eye and refined her sense of taste.
For Marc, fashion is more than garments its storytelling. In another life, he imagines himself as a theater director, but in many ways, he already is. “It’s the same process,” he explains the casting, the music, the set design, the costumes. Only in fashion, you get to control every element. That’s the magic.
Collaboration, too, fuels the artistry. Working with creatives across disciplines brings a shared passion for reinvention the thrill of creating something new, of shifting perspectives. Even when dressing high-profile figures during their most scrutinized moments, he approaches it all as costume, as narrative, as transformation.
There’s also a rebellious edge to his philosophy. To truly make something feel fresh, he believes you have to disrupt it reshape it, challenge it, even strip it of its expected polish. It’s not about perfection; it’s about perspective.
Still, beneath the confidence, there’s vulnerability. Showing a collection to the world is never easy. “It’s frightening,” he admits. Because while the clothes may take center stage, they’re really just pieces of a larger story one told through shape, color, texture, and emotion.
And in that beautiful chaos, there’s joy. The kind that comes from creating something bold, something unexpected, something alive. As the anticipation builds, there’s a shared excitement in the air—ready to see it all come together.
