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Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley of Marc by Marc Jacobs Gave Us One for the Tough Girls
Until last year, no one but Marc Jacobs himself had ever had creative control over his eponymous sister line, the cool and slightly less expensive Marc by Marc Jacobs. But the line has had trouble maintaining a strong, appealing brand over the past few years, and in May, Jacobs made two new hires — Katie Hillier as Creative Director and Luella Bartley as Head Designer — in order to focus more on his primary label, Marc Jacobs.
Tuesday's show was the first chance we've had to see what Hillier and Bartley would do with the line. So what does the new Marc by Marc Jacobs girl look like when she's designed by someone other than Jacobs?
"She's…a bit feisty and sulky," Bartley told WWD, which broke away from its normally reserved tone to call the show "badass, if charmingly so." She wears tight Hunger Game braids, but she's no character — skater fashion comes to mind, as does biker chic. And she definitely doesn't want to be your baby tonight.
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Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
Don’t be fooled by the charming “Bunny Hop” logo — this girl doesn’t want to play.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
She wears turtlenecks and leggings beneath almost every outfit, because she never knows when she’ll have to roll out of a moving car.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
Don’t you dare call this “corset-inspired.”
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
She doesn’t mind bows, but she plays with truckz.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
You never knew Pippi Longstocking was a black belt — because Pippi didn’t want you to know.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
Color-coordinating is for squares. And grown-ups.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
A ninja-like kerchief keeps her identity secret when she needs it to be secret.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
Grandma made her put on a skirt, so she stole one of Grandma’s sweaters, too.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
She joined the clergy ironically when she was 18.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
She’s not averse to the occasional dressy look, but it’s got to be on her terms. That is: black, belted, and badass.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
Her: 1. Polar Vortex: 0.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
Tulle never looked so ready for battle.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
Just because she’s antiestablishment doesn’t mean she can’t appreciate a good handbag.
Marc by Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2014
The revolution requires shinguards.
