Set to hit stores on January 9th 2009, Marc Jacobs has paid tribute to Stephen Sprouse who died in 2004 - through a new collection featuring Day-Glo.
Sprouse, one of the 80s most fervent designers, had huge success in 2001 after the graffiti bag - designed by himself and Jacobs - sold out instantly. The new capsule collection shows Sprouse-inspired designs on traditional LV monogram canvas. Whilst being urbanized with neon scrawls, the Speedy, Neverfull and Keepall bag styles look decidedly 80s, and in keeping with the current revival.
Admittedly i am not a fan of 80s fashion - which is why i wont be starving in order to splurge my student loan on a piece of defaced Monogram. I will however be spending my pennies on January's issue of Harpers Bazaar. Not only will us lucky fashionistas get an interview with Marc, we will also get an insight into his creativity. Posing nude - but for a large Keepall placed strategically over his manly bits - Jacobs is covered in Sprouse's signature style Day-Glo paint for the magazines pictures. Will the graffiti bags be the 'it' style in the coming year, and will you be investing in the limited edition piece?
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