Caught Red Handed. That’s SO Marc!
Remember a couple of years ago, maybe 2003 or 2004 when have the vintage items on ebay had “So Carrie!” or “So Marc!” in the title? Of course Carrie referred to Carrie Bradshow, Sarah Jessica Parker’s character in Sex in the City. Marc is designer Marc Jacobs who had a line of lightly vintage inspired items at the time. Now, another thing is “So Marc:” offering bribes to make sure you get a prime location for your show.
Marc Jabobs paid a one million dollar fine to avoid being charged with bribery for having a monopoly on the desirable 26th Street Armory for his fashion shows. The money will go to the State of New York. In related news, the manager of the Armory, James Jackson, will be sentenced up to fifteen years in jail for soliciting bribes. Who deserves the larger punishment, the person who paid the bribe or the person who hinted at the opportunity and accepted the bribe? I am sure Mr. Jackson is not a gazillionare so perhaps took the hit or could not pay that steep of a fine (it just seems a little convenient or fishy to me), but if he solicited others perhaps there are other counts.
Marc Jacobs International will be monitored for the next two years. By the way, the last time you saw runway photos and said, “I want that” did it really matter where the show had been held? Probably not.
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