Marc Jacobs
Name: Marc Jacobs
Birthdate: April 09, 1963
Hometown: New York City
Education: Parsons School of Education
3 Interesting Facts:
- Spearheaded Louis Vuitton's first Ready-To-Wear Collection.
- Fired from Perry Ellis after designing a Grunge Collection.
- Highly involved in many Charitable causes.
Celebrity Clients: Too many to list....Sofia Coppola, Sonic Youth, The White Stripes, The entire cast of 'The OC', Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst, etc.
Key Looks: Street-Style influences & completely unpredictable!
Known For: Creating designs without following any trends.
How He Got Started: While still at Parsons, Marc designed and sold a line of hand-knit sweaters.
Major Accomplishments: Chief Designer for Louis Vuitton. Youngest Designer to ever receive the CFDA Award for 'Best New Fashion Talent' in 1987. Also received 'Designer of the Year' in 1992.
