Girls just wanna have fun with Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs may have cut down on the number of guests and put plastic chairs for them at his Autumn/Winter 09' show in New York, he surely didn't lack in creativity as far as his collection was concerned. And it was for the best..
His catwalk shows places itself in the continuity of his recent work for Louis Vuitton and his tribute to Stephen Sprouse, the late fashion designer and artist, who really captured the spirit of the 80s in New York. While Jacobs's Spring/Summer 09' collection was very romantic and Edwardian, this one is directly linked to the craziness of the 80s. The designer admits wanting to seize the spirit of "the time at which New-Yorkers knew how to have fun", when clubs were full of young eccentrics and when the will to live fully was more important than daily problems, the time and place where he himself started as a fashion designer.
His collection is therefore dealt with relevance from the designer, creating 60 silhouettes for bad girls ready to party. The outfits are a mix of Madonna and Stephanie de Monaco as the models carry over-the-top hair and make-up taking inspiration from Kiss's members! And it is true that the economic situation doesn't really enable women to buy new accessories, the only free extravagance are hair and make-up: and Jacobs's models prove it, without looking like each other. They're all going to the same party but each of them with her unique style.
The show started quite soberly with a few zipped grey jumpers over animal-print lamé leggins or jacquard panier miniskirts. Followed by glossy mini-dresses, each of them emphasizing the model's bodies. Little by little, touches of colours appear in the party-girl's wardrobe and very soon, all she is wearing is hot pink sequined sweaters, pencil-bright coats and purple boots. Materials are mixed and matched in order for the look to be not only disco but also casual, therefore, a metallic-blue Grendizer coat goes perfectly well with a denim jodhpur.
Later on, our party-loving girls warm themselves up in oversized girly coats before a radical change appears and outfits made of pencil skirts and shouldered shirts make a grand entrance. Martin Largiela -like jackets and coats were also part of the show and were worn over very Sprousian leggins.
The show concludes with a few cocktails dresses, that Monaco's princesses could have worn 30 yeras ago...And without it being Marc Jacobs's best collection, it did enthusiasm the show's onlookers and any viewer will admit the outfits do sparks a smile on their face which is very very rare, therefore very rewarding.

Again, to see all of the silouettes from the show, here's the link to Vogue online: http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/show.aspx/full-length-photos/id,7512/Page,2