MJ History Lesson: Does anyone know what the first MJ was?

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#16
I have the MARC JACOBS bio -- when I get home tonigth, I'll look inside to see if it says when/what his first handbag was --

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#19
^^A lot of of his first bags looked like that -- they were made of that stiffer tumbled calf leather and were also lined with leather -- there were a few styles that had padlocks on the ends (sorta like the Wonder Bag but boxier) and there was an envelope style bag in an orangey/reddish color -- most of them had the those "pouch" pockets inside instead of zippered pockets (altho some had both) -- I honestly don't know if these bags had names like they do now -- I do know that there were random handbags produced here and there but I'm pretty sure his first FULL collection was put out in 2000/2001 -- prior to that I think he was kinda "testing the waters" with a few different styles

........Two years later, Marc Jacobs ventured out, and designed his first clothing collection bearing the Marc Jacobs label. In 1995, he launched his first full collection of men’s ready-to-wear clothing, based on pieces that he himself would want. 2000 saw the launch of the first Marc Jacobs handbag collection.
 
#21
A few more "tid-bits"!!! (this also explains why his watches were recently found at the Fossil outlet!!)

...A relatively young designer in the scheme of things, Marc Jacobs only introduced his first handbag collection in the fall of 2000 but has already established himself as one of the big boys....



In 2000 Marc Jacobs launched its first handbag collection and opened a new store in San Francisco. Marc by Marc Jacobs was launched in a Spring/summer 2001 runway show. The new Marc line consists of more affordable edgy pieces for the masses. The Marc by Marc Jacobs and Marc Jacobs lines now include shoes, handbags, accessories and fragrances, as well as a Home Collection launched in 2003. In Spring 2005 Marc Jacobs launched a full line of eyewear as well as a watch collection designed together with Fossil.
 
#22
From what I found, his first full collection was fall 2000. Here are some descriptions I found from articles printed in 2000:

"Handbags are a natural evolution for us," says Robert Duffy, president of Marc Jacobs. "This feels like exactly the right moment to introduce them. The label was built on a fundamental belief in the value of luxury, and now, more than ever, we're speaking the same language as our customers. They want quality and luxury expressed in contemporary shapes."

Jacobs, of course, is known for creating clothes that combine sophistication and playfulness, under his own name and for Louis Vuitton, and his new collection retains this signature, mixing a sleek practicality with a citified air. Some of its details are reminiscent of the Sixties, particularly the whimsical oversized hardware -- big zippers and locks.

"The collection is about taking things that are quite classic and playing around with the proportions," the designer says. "I like unexpected combinations, like an elongated bag with a very fine strap or a small one with an oversize buckle."

Styles, in fact, include a silhouette shaped like a loaf of bread, a chic version of a doctor's bag, a slouchy saddle bag, rectangular shoulder bags and smaller bracelet clutches with demure wrist handles.

There is also an array of minibags, among them tiny versions of ladylike structured bags. The collection is primarily done in lush calfskin in black, sienna, royal blue or oxblood tones. Several pieces, however, will also be available in alligator in beige, saffron, bordeaux or pink, and a poppy-print patent leather. It's all being manufactured in European factories owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
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iluvmybags said:
In 2000 Marc Jacobs launched its first handbag collection and opened a new store in San Francisco. Marc by Marc Jacobs was launched in a Spring/summer 2001 runway show. The new Marc line consists of more affordable edgy pieces for the masses. The Marc by Marc Jacobs and Marc Jacobs lines now include shoes, handbags, accessories and fragrances, as well as a Home Collection launched in 2003. In Spring 2005 Marc Jacobs launched a full line of eyewear as well as a watch collection designed together with Fossil.
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This date matches the chronology in the MJ bio. The bio says the company launched both men's and women's accessories in 2000.:tup:
 
#27
.......There is also an array of minibags, among them tiny versions of ladylike structured bags. The collection is primarily done in lush calfskin in black, sienna, royal blue or oxblood tones...........

^^^ That sounds like Callmelulu's bag!!!



I sure wish I was petite and did "mini" bags well ----- I think my vintage collection will be the older Stellas & Hobos!
 
#28
ok here's what I found in the MJ bio:

the first handbag collection was released in 2000

this publicity photo of Sofia Coppola was part of the Fall 2000 ad campaign, therefore, one of the first MJ bags was the MULTI-POCKET

also, this is interior of the MJ store at 125 Maiden Lane, San Francisco taken in 2000, if you look closely you can see several styles with padlocks -- none of the bags with the buckles can be seen in this photo -- I think most of the earlier bags were made from that stiffer tumbled calf leather, leather lined and had pushlock pockets on the exterior -- the classic collection (as it would be later known), i.e., stella, sophia, cammie, etc were more than likely introduced during the 2001 season -- I could swear that somewhere I read that the venetia was his first design. maybe that's true, but if you look at that pic, there doesn't appear to be a venetia on display anywhere

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#30
are the those large duffle bags up there called "tina". i remember a couple of those on ebay. btw, i found this on another website. anyone recall every seeing this bag?

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iluvmybags said:
ok here's what I found in the MJ bio:

the first handbag collection was released in 2000

this publicity photo of Sofia Coppola was part of the Fall 2000 ad campaign, therefore, one of the first MJ bags was the MULTI-POCKET

also, this is interior of the MJ store at 125 Maiden Lane, San Francisco taken in 2000, if you look closely you can see several styles with padlocks -- none of the bags with the buckles can be seen in this photo -- I think most of the earlier bags were made from that stiffer tumbled calf leather, leather lined and had pushlock pockets on the exterior -- the classic collection (as it would be later known), i.e., stella, sophia, cammie, etc were more than likely introduced during the 2001 season -- I could swear that somewhere I read that the venetia was his first design. maybe that's true, but if you look at that pic, there doesn't appear to be a venetia on display anywhere

mjbookcover.jpg


mjstore.jpg
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