| In the world of fashion, which let's face it, decides | | | | Accessory Designer of the Year. We can be sure |
| what is hip for the rest of the world, there are | | | | that in the future, more accolades will be granted |
| only two ways to dress. You can dress to the | | | | him, and that he will continue to astonish us with |
| prevailing trend's current whim, like famed | | | | his work. |
| celebrities, or dress to be one of those people | | | | Marc's abilities garnered him the attention of |
| whose style rises above the changing trends and | | | | industry insiders. He was granted a position at the |
| is timeless. | | | | celebrated Perry Ellis design house, and created a |
| Any other handbag might be the flavor of the | | | | highly successful grunge style. Although this |
| month, or week, but a Marc Jacobs handbag is | | | | product was successful, Marc was kicked out |
| something that stands out from the mass of | | | | because his work clashed with house's image. |
| imitators and knockoffs. With its bold colors and | | | | Never daunted, Marc continued to create and gain |
| striking styles, Marc Jacobs handbags are made | | | | supporters and fans, finally launching the highly |
| for a woman who prides herself on distinction, by | | | | sought after Marc by Marc Jacobs brand, which |
| a man who has defined himself for his excellence | | | | includes the prestigious Marc Jacobs handbags. |
| in design and his eye for fashion forward style. | | | | Currently Marc is Louis Vuitton's creative director. |
| The Marc Behind Marc Jacobs | | | | Marc introduced his hallmark Marc Jacobs |
| Marc Jacobs was born in New York City in 1963. | | | | handbags collection in 2000. Even as the line |
| Even as a young child his talent for design and his | | | | swelled in popularity, Marc Jacobs handbags |
| superb eye stood out. His father took note of | | | | maintained Marc's singular style and displayed a |
| young Marc's abilities and encouraged him to | | | | sophistication that never sways with changing |
| develop them, enrolling him in New York's High | | | | trends. Marc Jacobs handbags are known for their |
| School of Art and Design. Marc moved from | | | | fashion forward edginess, their defining grunge |
| there to the world renowned Parson's School of | | | | look startling and pleasing at the same time. |
| Design in 1981. | | | | In 2002, Marc paired up with his friend Christy |
| While at Parson's he created his own distinct style, | | | | Turlington to design a yoga bag to benefit Cancer |
| classy yet cutting-edge, and garnered many | | | | Care. But today there's even more. Marc by Marc |
| awards including Design Student of the Year and | | | | Jacobs boasts an entire line of signature |
| the Chester Weinberg Gold Thimble. Marc also | | | | accessories that are meant to accompany Marc |
| become the youngest artist to be awarded The | | | | Jacobs handbags. Marc's distinct style and |
| Council of Fashion Designer's of America's (CFDA) | | | | enlightened design certainly has not been fully |
| Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent, the | | | | exploited, so we'll just have to wait and see what |
| Nobel prize of the fashion industry. | | | | will come next. |
| More recently, in 1999, Marc was named CFDA's | | | | |