Marc Jacobs is one of the most recognized designers in American fashion. Throughout his career, Jacobs has worn many hats in the industry, from being the creative director of Louis Vuitton for 16 years (1997 to 2013) and his own namesake label since 1993. At Louis Vuitton, the designer was renowned for his creative collaborations with Takashi Murakami and other artists, designing the brand’s first ready-to-wear collection and creating Louis Vuitton’s Monogram Vernis handbag style. Jacobs’ own line also expanded to become a powerhouse, now offering beauty, accessories and footwear.
Jacobs’ accolades are equally notable — in 1987 he became the youngest designer to receive the CFDA Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent. Ahead, a look at Jacobs’ fashionable moments.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2023
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for WWD Paris Hilton and Marc Jacobs at the 2023 Met Gala, where the theme was Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty on May 1 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2022
Image Credit: Swan Gallet for WWD Marc Jacobs at the Fendi spring 2023 fashion show on Sept. 9 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2022
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Lila Moss and Marc Jacobs at the Marc Jacobs Perfect party on Dec. 7 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2019
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD Marc Jacobs and Char DeFrancesco at the Prada resort 2020 fashion show on May 2 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2018
Image Credit: Patrick MacLeod/WWD Marc Jacobs at the 2018 CEO Beauty Summit in Palm Beach, Fla.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 1984
Image Credit: Thomas Iannaccone A model wearing Marc Jacobs beside the designer during a 1984 Parson’s School of Design presentation on Apr. 10 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 1990
Image Credit: WWD Marc Jacobs at the Fashion Group and Vogue’s 1990 celebration of fall couture on Sept. 7 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2001
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Marc Jacobs on the runway at his fall 2001 fashion show in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2002
Image Credit: Giovanni Giannoni Marc Jacobs on the runway at the fall 2002 Louis Vuitton fashion show in Paris.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2003
Image Credit: Steve Eichner Marc Jacobs at his 2003 holiday party in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2004
Image Credit: Getty Images Marc Jacobs and Lil’ Kim at The Fashion Group International’s 2004 Night of Stars event on Oct. 28 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2005
Image Credit: Getty Images Marc Jacobs and Sofia Coppola at Out Magazine’s 2005 “Out 100” Gala in Nov. 11 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2005
Image Credit: Getty Images LeAnn Rimes and Marc Jacobs at the 2005 “7th On Sale Online” Gala on Nov. 10 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2005
Image Credit: Getty Images Li’l Kim and Marc Jacobs attend the at the 2005 Met Gala on May 2 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2005
Image Credit: Zack Seckler Marc Jacobs at the Rachel Feinstein 2005 show in New York on Mar. 23.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2006
Image Credit: Steve Eichner Marc Jacobs at his spring 2006 party.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2006
Image Credit: Corbis Marc Jacobs at the 2006 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund gala in New York on Nov. 16.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2006
Image Credit: Steve Eichner Marc Jacobs at his 2006 Christmas party in New York on Dec. 13.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2007
Image Credit: Getty Images Marc Jacobs and Heidi Klum at the 2007 ACE Awards on Nov. 5 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2008
Image Credit: Getty Images Marc Jacobs and Victoria Beckham at the 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards on Jun. 2 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2008
Image Credit: Getty Images Marc Jacobs and model Eva Herzigova at the Louis Vuitton gala’s 2008 opening of the “Murakami” exhibition on Apr. 3 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2008
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Sophia Coppola and Marc Jacobs at the 2008 Met Gala on May 5 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2009
Image Credit: Mike Coppola Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone at the 2009 launch of Nars 15X15, a project celebrating 15 years of Nars on Nov. 12 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2009
Image Credit: Steve Eichner Marc Jacobs at the 2009 Met Gala in New York on May 4.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2009
Image Credit: Steve Eichner Marc Jacobs at a 2009 screening of R.J. Cutler’s “The September Issue” on Aug. 19 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2009
Image Credit: Andrew H. Walker (L-R) Lorenzo Martone and Marc Jacobs at the Cinema Society and Hugo Boss’s 2009 screening of “Inglourious Basterds” on Aug. 17 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2009
Image Credit: John Aquino Marc Jacobs at the Pratt Institute’s Legends 2009 benefit in New York on Oct. 29.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2009
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Lorenzo Martone and his fiancé Marc Jacobs at the 2009 Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic on May 30 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2009
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Yves Carcelle, Gong Li and Marc Jacobs after the Louis Vuitton fall 2009 ready-to-wear fashion show in Paris on Mar. 12.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2010
Image Credit: Jimi Celeste Designer Marc Jacobs at WWD’s 100th anniversary party on Nov. 2, 2010 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2011
Image Credit: Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs on the runway after his spring 2011 fashion show in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2011
Image Credit: Kristen Somody Whalen Marc Jacobs the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Jun. 6.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2011
Image Credit: Getty Images Marc Jacobs at the 2011 My Hero Gala on Nov. 8 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2011
Image Credit: Getty Images for IMG Marc Jacobs at the at the 2011 Designer for Tomorrow fashion show on Jul. 6 in Berlin.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2011
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins Marc Jacobs at the 2011 British Fashion Awards on Nov. 28.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2012
Image Credit: Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs at the Marc Jacobs fall 2012 collection party in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2012
Image Credit: Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs on the runway after Louis Vuitton’s spring 2012 fashion show in Paris.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2012
Image Credit: Getty Images Marc Jacobs at the 2012 opening of the Galeria Melissa flagship store on Feb. 8.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2012
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy Kelly Osbourne and Marc Jacobs at the Marc Jacobs spring 2013 fashion show on Sept. 10.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2012
Image Credit: Peter Michael Dills Marc Jacobs on the runway after the Marc By Marc Jacobs fall 2013 fashion show on Feb. 11 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2013
Image Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris Marc Jacobs walks the runway at the Marc Jacobs spring 2014 fashion show on Sept. 12 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2013
Image Credit: Rommel Demano Grazia editor-in-chief Jane Bruton and Marc Jacobs at The Daily Front Row’s 2013 Fashion Media Awards on Sept. 6 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2013
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy Miley Cyrus and Marc Jacobs backstage at the Marc Jacobs Collection fall 2013 fashion show on Feb. 14 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2013
Image Credit: Marc by Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs on the runway after his Marc by Marc Jacobs spring 2013 fashion show.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2014
Image Credit: Getty Images Jessica Lange and Marc Jacobs at the 2014 Met Gala on May 5 in New York.
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Marc Jacobs Style Evolution, 2016
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy Marc Jacobs at the Marc Jacobs and Benedikt Taschen celebratebration of Naomi on Apr. 7 in New York.