“When the red velvet curtain finally opened, Marc Jacobs’ 56 models were arrayed tableau vivant-style in front of an enormous set of French doors—the kind you might see in a Paris salon,” writes Nicole Phelps of Vogue’s Style.com.

Ooh la love. So tell me -

“What you noticed first were the hats. Multicolored, with knit crowns, and short or wide brims, they made the gangly teenage girls onstage hold themselves like proper ladies. Yes, fashion’s favorite change agent was at it again.”

Did you type “ladies,” boss lady? Funny, maybe your K’ll fancy more than Marc-y Marc Jacob’s It bags and cheeky-chic jewelry, as my major complaint with the fashion darling is - almost alll ill-fitting fits - that he styles for 30-something-year-old women who want to vibe like awkward teens. So you’re telling me, doll, that -

“Last season’s billowy layers were nowhere in sight,” pens Nicole. “The collection began with a long coat, ribbed sweater, and trousers with loose stirrups that gave them a clean, sharp line. Moving on, Jacobs showed printed satin and matte jersey shirtdresses to the mid-calf, and belted alpaca tunics over slim cropped pants and knee-length skirts. There were jumpsuits straight out of the seventies.”

Oh? Vibing something like these Marc by Marc Jacobs sateen tuxedo pants, which are spring double-oh-seven’s skinny dark jean? All bright white and extra wide, time to say tah-tah to  black leggings and drainpipe denim, ‘cause -

” ‘I wanted something narrower,’ said the designer [Marc Jacobs], describing the show’s new silhouette. Duchesse satin minidresses were cut trim and A-line with a fringe of pleats at the hem, or they came draped, wrapped, and sashed from the shoulders,” writes Nicole.

I suppose this Marc Jacobs topstitched shirt and seamed skirt and Marc Jacobs peep toe pumps were just a prelude to -

“OMG!” says ThisNexter John_and_Rose.

Y-E-S, doll?

“These shoes have my name written all over! Superb, gorgeous, dream-like…” says John_and_Rose. “There aren’t any words to describe them. “

   You just did fine, Shakespeare, though maybe more you were looking to say -
 

“This was American sportswear,” writes Nicole of Style.com, “but with a European sense of -“

Tailoring tight? Leaner proportions? Boss -

” - impeccability. Some might call it ‘grown-up.’ Jacobs, explaining that the collection is a reflection of what’s going on with him personally, called it restraint. (Though the term can hardly be used to describe the show’s stacks of plastic bangles and Bakelite-heavy handbags.) One look at the designer and you’re reminded that he’s been spending time at the gym—those were pecs beneath his crisp blue shirt. The experiments with volume that he’s been focused on in the last several collections have now gone the way of his extra weight. It might take a season for designers who’ve followed his lead before to catch on. But less, when it looks this chic, really is more.”

Fabsolutely.

I’m so glad Marc-y Marc finally replaced those fat chunky heels with phatter stilettos.