Revered by fashion lovers all over the world, vintage Marc Jacobs bags, jackets, dresses and shoes are sophisticated yet edgy. The award-winning American designer is known for a pop culture-inspired aesthetic that combines elements of grunge, preppiness and couture for pieces with broad appeal. Jacobs was instrumental in modernizing esteemed luxury house Louis Vuitton — he introduced the company’s inaugural ready-to-wear line for women and men and even reimagined its logo — while simultaneously growing his signature brand, which is today celebrated for its innovative reinterpretations of classic designs, bright colors and oversize prints.
Marc Jacobs was born in New York City in 1963. His father died when he was seven years old and he went on to live with his grandmother who deeply encouraged his creative spirit. He attended the High School of Art and Design while working at cult Manhattan clothing boutique Charivari. In his role as a stockboy at the store, he met designer Perry Ellis, who suggested he attend the Parsons School of Design. He did so, and for his senior thesis project at the school, Jacobs designed sweaters emblazoned with Op art graphics that earned him considerable attention from the fashion industry.
In 1984, Jacobs and his friend and business partner Robert Duffy launched the Marc Jacobs label. A year later, Jacobs received the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent. In 1997, Jacobs was named the creative director of Louis Vuitton, a position he held until 2014. He pushed the brand forward through collaborations with major contemporary artists and designers like Stephen Sprouse, Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince and Yayoi Kusama. This cooperative model has become a mainstay of the brand.
While helping the venerable luxury house earn accolades — and scores of new fans — for partnerships that melded fashion with art, Jacobs was also working on his namesake projects. He continued to design for his flagship line and debuted Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001. Although the Marc by Marc Jacobs diffusion label closed in 2015, Jacobs has gone on to introduce beauty, fragrance and children’s lines.
In 2020, Jacobs launched Heaven. A collaboration with Australian-born Ava Nirui — the art director at Jacobs’s flagship brand — the line comprises gender-neutral skirts, chokers and other garments and accessories that are aimed at a younger audience and draw on our era’s renewed appreciation for 1990s fashion.
The Council of Fashion Designers of America named Jacobs the Accessories Designer of the Year four times. The organization named him the Menswear Designer of the Year in 2002 — he was also honored with a plaque on the Fashion Walk of Fame in Midtown Manhattan that year — and the Womenswear Designer of the Year in 2016.
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Marc Jacobs Pointy Toe Mary Jane Pony Striped Shoes
By Marc Jacobs
Located in Atlanta, GA
These contemporary Marc Jacobs shoes are a fabulous ‘witchiepoo’ Mary Jane silhouette with exaggerated pointy toes. Fabricated from black and white striped pony with black calf stra...
LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2012 "Ace" Python Patent Leather Low Top Mens Athletic Sneaker
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in Thiensville, WI
LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2012 "Ace" Python Patent Leather Low Top Mens Athletic Sneaker Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: Spring / Summer 2012 Designer: Marc Jacobs Manufactu...
Marc Jacobs Beige leather cocktail open toe shoes with ribbon
By Marc Jacobs
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Marc Jacobs Beige leather cocktail open toe shoes Made In: Italy Color: Beige Material: Leather Marked Size: 40 Europe Heel Height: 8 cm/ 3,14 inches READY TO SHIP Orders welcome!...
Vintage Marc Jacobs Velvet Reverse Heel Pumps
By Marc Jacobs
Located in Milano, IT
Extremely rare pair of Marc Jacobs aubergine velvet pumps featuring lilac piping details and an extraordinary cantilevered reverse heel--a true masterpiece of avant-garde design. Thi...
Louis Vuitton 2008 Sz 36.5 Marc Jacobs White Patent Bow Peep-Toe Platform Pumps
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in San Diego, CA
These Louis Vuitton 2008, by Marc Jacobs, white patent bow peep-toe platform pumps are a rare find in pristine condition. Designed with a gloss...
Marc Jacobs Nude Patent Spherical Heel Pointy Mary Jane Pumps – Eu 39, 2012
By Marc Jacobs
Located in Tucson, AZ
As only Marc Jacobs can, these Mary Janes include all the hallmarks of the classic shoe with a “left of center” slant. Featuring an extra-long pointed toe and rounded--almost-spheric...
Marc Jacobs, Floral slip on sneakers in black
By Marc Jacobs
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Marc Jacobs, Floral slip on sneakers in black. The item is in very good condition and comes with box and dustbag.
LOUIS VUITTON F/W 2012 "Breaking Away" LV Cup Leather Mountaineer Sneaker Boots
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in Thiensville, WI
LOUIS VUITTON F/W 2012 "Breaking Away" LV Cup Leather Mountaineer Sneaker Boots Estimated Retail: $995.00 Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collec...
2000's Marc Jacobs Multi Colour Snake Skin Oxfords
By Marc Jacobs
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning craftsmanship in these Marc Jacobs oxfords from the 2010's. A mix of black, yellow and red python skin with black top stitching and simple black laces. Very good vintage con...
Marc Jacobs Leather Sandals IT 38.5
By Marc Jacobs
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Leather Antique rose color Heel height cm 8,5 (3,34 inches) Worldwide express shipping included in the price !
Louis Vuitton 2006 Runway Marc Jacobs Archive Wedge Maryjane Heels 37.5
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in San Jose, CA
Archival Louis Vuitton runway wedges from the Fall/Winter 2006 Marc Jacobs collection. Sculptural black leather design with square toe and patent velcro straps — a bold early-2000s s...
Black Leather Marc Jacobs Heels
By Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs
Located in London, GB
A great pair of shoes by Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs line. In super soft black leather the shoes are peep toes with bow detail and a frill along the edge. Leather sole and lini...
Marc Jacobs Jazz Sandals IT 39.5
By Marc Jacobs
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Jazz Sandals Leather Black color Transparent heel Heel height cm 3,5 (1,37 inches) Original price € 350 Worldwide express shipping included in the price !
$161Sale Price|20% Off
MARC JACOBS Size 7.5 Gold Textured Leather Slip On Sneakers
By Marc Jacobs
Located in San Francisco, CA
MARC JACOBS sneakers comes in a gold textured leather featuring a slip on style and a rubber sole. Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: 37Outsole:...
New Gucci GG Logo Web Mules Heels Size 37C
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Heels Brand New * Gucci GG Beige Logo Footbed * Red & Green Gucci Canvas Straps * Euro Size: 37 C (these run wide) * Gold Grommets * Gold...
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Light Green Alligator Kitten Heels Crystal G
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Iconic, these heels were designed by Tom Ford, the creative director of Gucci, for the S/S 1998 collection. The small/kitten heels feature a pointed toe made of green crocodile/allig...
New Rare Yves Saint Laurent YSL Heels Sz 39
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For YSL Heels Brand New * Adjustable Ankle Strap * Size 39 * Black Patent Piping * Leather Insole * Black & White Polka Dot Canvas * 4.5" Heel * 1...
Tom Ford for Gucci Python Snake Head Ad Runway Heels Sz 37.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Worn Once for a Runway show * Stunning in Gold Python * Tom Ford's "Farewell Collection" w/ Gucci * Size: 37.5 * Gold Bamboo Heel Green Snake Head Jewel...
Alaïa Paris "CALZATURE" Donna Wedge in Snakeskin
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Make a statement with these beautiful Alaïa Paris " Calzature" Donna Platform Wedges in a multi-color snakeskin. Wedge wraps around the ankle, Sz 38 1/2 These shoes come with their ...
$195
Size: vintage size 9B; true to size
Unworn Hand-Painted Persian Toe Flat Thong Sandals - US 9, 1950s
By Exotica Footwear
Located in Tucson, AZ
An immaculate pair of vintage gold sandals in a wearable modern size? With a Persian toe?! Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. Gold leather fla...
Nicholas Kirkwood Multi Floral Yellow / Pink Python Shoes
By NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nicholas Kirkwood Multi Floral Yellow/Pink Python Shoes - 41 This gorgeous shoe is in excellent condition. They appear as if they have never been worn. Th...
MM6 Maison Margiela Denim Ankle Boots, Size 38
By MM6 Maison Margiela
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The boots feature light wash denim, zip closure and low wide heel, heel height is 3 inches. Made in Italy.
New Tom Ford for Gucci Runway Red Sequin Heels Sz 6
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Heels Brand New Tom Ford's Final Years w/ Gucci Stunning in Red Wine U.S. Size: 6 Satin Adjustable Ankle Strap Gold Gucci H...
$1,725Sale Price|40% Off
Size: 37.5
New Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Satin Ballerina Ad Runway Heels Pumps Sz 37.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Brand New, Rare Collectible Ad Runway Heels * Stunning in Deep Plum * Tom Ford's Iconic Runway Heels * Euro Size: 37...
$250
Size: vintage size 6.5 AA
I Miller Ivory, Pink and Green Peony Vamp Slingback Stiletto Sandals-6.5A, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
As if to prove mid-century gals were unafraid of color, these sculpted stilettos mitigate their neutral bone ground with a fully-articulated leather peony in shades of pink and green on each vamp. Moreover, they hail from legendary Phoenix department store "Hanny's," now an über-cool cocktail bar that kept the old dressing rooms and display windows. Stiletto heel slingback sandal of bone leather; adjustable buckle strap continues around ankle and attaches to vamp embellished with a handmade leather peony. (Stunning details include five individually hand-stitched petals raised off the surface of the shoe, hand-cut leaves and stitched "veins".) Leather insole, covered last and covered heel. Metal tap attached to sole of shoe at toe. fabric: leather noteworthy: wipe clean with damp rag and soften with leather conditioner repairs: none condition: very good in vintage shoe box...
Rare Louis Vuitton Y2K Wedge Sandals 38.5 Floral Gold Heel Marc Jacobs 2007
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in San Jose, CA
Own a piece of avant-garde Louis Vuitton history with these rare Feerique Morganne wedge sandals from the Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2007 collection. A true collector's piece, these ...
Marc Jacobs black shoes
By Marc Jacobs
Located in Kingston, NY
Marc jacobs clog style black patten leather shoes EU 39 US 8
Marc Jacobs Silver shoe size 40
By Marc Jacobs
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Lather and textile Heel height 11 cm (4.3 inches)
Sold
Size: Unmarked (Best Fits US 7.5M)
Marc Jacobs Black Patent Leather & Polka Dot Fabric Sandals Shoes, Sz 7.5
By Marc Jacobs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marc Jacobs cork heeled sandals with a polka dot pique fabric vamp in shades of black, yellow, aqua and lavender accented by black resin orbs. The black patent leather adjustable an...
LOUIS VUITTON Burgundy Pink Logo Embroidered Strappy Slide Sandal Kitten Heels
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Thiensville, WI
LOUIS VUITTON Burgundy Pink Logo Embroidered Strappy Slide Sandal Kitten Heels Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Designer: Marc Jacobs Style: Sandals Marked Size: 37 Color(s): S...
LOUIS VUITTON 2004 Opalescent Baby Pink Patent Leather Block Heel Slide Sandals
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Thiensville, WI
LOUIS VUITTON 2004 Opalescent Baby Pink Patent Leather Block Heel Slide Sandals Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: 2004 Designer: M...
LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2012 "Ace" Python Patent Leather Low Top Mens Athletic Sneaker
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Thiensville, WI
LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2012 "Ace" Python Patent Leather Low Top Mens Athletic Sneaker Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: Spring / Summer 2012 Designer: Marc Jacobs Manufactu...
LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2012 "Surfside" Black Nubuck Leather High Top Sneaker Boots
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Thiensville, WI
LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2012 "Surfside" Black Nubuck Leather High Top Sneaker Boots Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: Spring / Summer 2012 Des...
LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2011 "Cosmos" White Leather Signature Low Top Trainers
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2011 "Cosmos" White Leather Signature Low Top Sneakers / Trainers Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: Spring / Summer 2011 Designer: Marc Jacobs Manufacturer Style Name: Cosmos Style: Low top sneakers Color(s): Off white and black Marked Materials: Unmarked Materials (feel of): Upper: Leather; Lining: Leather; Sole: Man-made material Additional Details / Inclusions: Off white leather upper, channel quilted detail at side with black and white striped webbing, “Louis Vuitton Paris” black and white rubber strip along edge of vamp, lace-up vamp, back leather pull tab, “Louis Vuitton” rubber...
LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2011 "Cosmos" Off White Leather Signature Low Top Sneakers
By Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: LOUIS VUITTON S/S 2011 "Cosmos" Off White Leather Signature Low Top Sneakers Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: Spring / Summer 2011 Designer: Marc Jacobs Manufacturer Style Name: Cosmos Style: Low top sneakers Color(s): Off white and black Marked Materials: Unmarked Materials (feel of): Upper: Leather; Lining: Leather; Sole: Man-made material Additional Details / Inclusions: Off white leather upper, channel quilted detail at side with black and white striped webbing, “Louis Vuitton Paris” black and white rubber strip along edge of vamp, lace-up vamp, back leather pull tab, “Louis Vuitton” rubber...
LOUIS VUITTON A/W 2012 "Heroes" Graphite Damier Canvas & Leather Low Top Sneaker
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: LOUIS VUITTON A/W 2012 "Heroes" Graphite Damier Canvas & Leather Low Top Sneaker Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: Autumn ...
LOUIS VUITTON A/W 2010 "Meteor" Navy Blue Ostrich Leather High Top Sneakers
By Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: LOUIS VUITTON A/W 2010 "Meteor" Navy Blue Ostrich Leather High Top Sneakers Brand / Manufacturer: Louis Vuitton Collection: Autumn / Win...