Marc Jacobs just wont stop. Not content with his ready-to-wear, accessories and fragrance empire, hes rolling out his Book Marc (ho ho, very droll, Marc) store in Paris and London.
But we can't complain that he's taking over our lives. What could be nicer than a literary pilgrimage to the basement under the Marc by Marc Jacobs boutique on South Audley Street, London? And others agree: despite opening in the era of Kindles and iPad editions, the New York Book Marc shop was turning a profit within six months of opening.
Marcs business partner and president of Marc Jacobs, Robert Duffy, told WWD, I have a love affair with books. For me, especially when youre looking at photos, art or fashion, you need a book. I need it in front of me, I need to touch it and I think a lot of people are like that.'
And with the nights drawing in and bad-weather weariness creeping up on us, we can see the appeal. Its emotional, like fashion, Robert Duffy says of book-buying. I find that people are buying them and theyre not questioning why theyre buying it. When you want a book, you want a book, and theres a certain satisfaction you get. You cant wait to get home to look at it.