I hate it when people aren't somewhat punctual. It's so rude!

Question: Were the clothes any good? A few weeks ago I went to Neimans to scope out the fall Marc line and was terribly disappointed. The clothes looked as if they belonged in a second grader's closet. My teenage daughter won't get near them. I have bought one Marc jacket every season for several years (they fit like a glove and are fun) but this seems to be the end of my run.

Go Robin Go!

Jacobs needs to have respect for other people's time. Boo for him and yea for you for calling him out for it!

Your poor dog! I hope she was suitably grateful to your return home.

I cannot abide habitual tardiness. Especially in a business setting! It indicates that the late person has no respect for those he (or she) kept waiting. Bah.

Two hours=120 minutes, not 90 minutes.

um. She meant that his show had been 90 minutes late in the past; but *this time*, it was more than two hours late.

I'm a fan of Robin & wholeheartedly agree that tardiness is annoying & disrespectful. But, we get it already. The fashion shows frequently start late. Did she see anything interesting once it began?

Okay, all that is fine. WHAT ABOUT THE CLOTHES!!!!!. Did Robin forget what we read her section for. Now I am upset and mad because I need to know what the clothes looked like........

Ok so I was there. It was terribly late. BUT the show producers told those of us with tix that the show was going to be over an hour later and to go get a drink nearby and come back. Granted, that wasn't ideal. But I'll tell ya, a few drinks later and the show was pretty fun!
Seriously though, they've never given those of us waiting in line such insight before, and thatw as appreciated. I don't deny two hours late is pretty bad, but give the guy a break. He just came out of rehab, is dealing with a pretty fascistic biz partner and the show was AMAZING.
A marc Jacobs show always feels like you're watching a piece of art come alive, a bit of history in the making. Sometimes you gotta suffer for brilliance.

I will add that a ticket holder has a lot more flexibility than the folks in the press line who are shuffled in like cattle in a first come first serve basis -- so they had no option but to wait. Sorry Robin. Been there, done that.

Isn't this a bit passive aggressive, Ms. Givhan? While I do empathize with you, it seems to me that rather than wait the two hours, what would have shown Mr. Jacobs that the wait was pissing people off would have been to leave. Just leave. Often, actions speak louder than words. And while I laud you for speaking your mind, I implore you to next time speak with your feet, respect yourself when others aren't respecting you, and walk out.

I agree with Jon, if it was such an agonizing experience to wait for two hours....just leave. If your time is so valuable and this near icon of an american designer is pissing you off because you're inconvenienced by the wait.....just leave. It's funny that you would spend the time and words complaining about the late start and chas·tis·ing the man after you waited two hours....voluntarily....to see his show. Get a grip Robin, he's going to start his show late again in February....and guess who will be in the front row waiting once again for an hour or two?, you!! So get over yourself.

Au contraire to those who believe Robin should have left. She's a professional journalist, who come hell or high water must report on what the Prima Donna of the fashion industry was showing. It's her job and she has every right to be pissed at Jacobs and his perpetual rudeness. Maybe, just maybe, it will affect his bottom line and he'll be more inclined to show a little bit more respect to those who made him who he is.

Donna

I'm with Robin.

My first week in grad school, the late great Fred Friendly yelled at my roommate and me for being 5 minutes late to his lecture. "If you're 5 minutes late to a story, you might miss the story," Mr. Friendly said. So, I've always worried about being late to a story.

That said, I understand when an interviewee is running a few minutes late -- but usually I'm given a heads up: "The interviewee is running a few minutes late." But two hours late, and no explanation? THAT'S JUST RUDE.

Robin is right -- send an intern to Kinko's already!

Robin, you rock.

At the end of the day my friends, Ms. Givhan neglected both her dog and her own peace of mind because she chose to stay at the show. Yes, she has a right to be upset, but she also has the right to respect herself, her time and her animals. As someone who does respect others and their work, Ms. Givhan should both expect and demand respect from others. However, Jacobs will remain tardy and his shows will continue to not begin at the designated time, if journalists and retailers, those whom Jacobs is most attempting to impress, continue to accept and condone his behavior. Jacobs is a prima donna because the media has made him so. If journalists and retailers elect to not respect him, by not attending his shows, in much the same way he does not respect them, by not starting on time, his attitude toward punctuality may change and we will see a Marc Jacobs show begin on time. Until then, Ms. Givhan and others are simply playing to the monster they have created.

Robin,
Marc's theatrics and deplorable lateness aside, what did you think of the collection? From an editorial perspective, of course! Ms. Menkes had harsh words for it (to sum her opinion, I would say she considered it 'derivative'), but Ms. Horyn seemed to think it was a revolutionary way of expressing female sensuality. Hmm. I, myself, don't think it showed too much 'new under the sun', but I thought it was a slyly clever way to strip away layers of Hollywood 'red carpet' dressing expectations. It did seem fresh after so much focus last season on perfectly groomed, sleek glamor and spectacular ball gowns. The 'bag-on-bag' thing was a bit gimmicky. However, I loved those shoes! They seemed to make a statement (whether intended or not) about the present day hobbling of women with unwieldy stilettos.
Thanks for your time, HCKG

I need to vent. Is it because Louis Vittion handbags sell that NO one calls Marc Jacobs what he so obviously is - class A CHARLATAN!
Miss Thing has NEVER had an original idea, starting with sketchbook back in the day- we now know he was looking at someone else's sketchbook! I just read Cathy's blog @ NYT. I must admit I will read her blog a little differently after she wrote she saw NO influence from Comme des Garcon in Mr. Jacobs collection. I guess he needed two hours for the koolaid to take affect!

Who cares about his clothes when he's obviously a jerk. Being over 2 hours late is inexcusable. Period.

Who cares about his clothes when he's obviously a jerk. Being over 2 hours late is inexcusable. Period.

Well, first, the clothes were very deconstructed, and so the show was very love it/hate it. I enjoyed the first dress of the show, though many others resembled Comme Des Garcons this season with half-finished jackets, some of the clothes looked like they had been torn apart. There were pieces, however that will sell and are genuinely pretty. It's a shame Mr. Jacobs has a tendency to be late, especially as he is backed by LVMH, like Ms. Givhan said. I actually heard that after hearing criticism by the writer at the Herald Tribune he has threatened to stop showing in New York, which would be a shame. He is a very talented designer, but this seems immature.

Well, first, the clothes were very deconstructed, and so the show was very love it/hate it. I enjoyed the first dress of the show, though many others resembled Comme Des Garcons this season with half-finished jackets, some of the clothes looked like they had been torn apart. There were pieces, however that will sell and are genuinely pretty. It's a shame Mr. Jacobs has a tendency to be late, especially as he is backed by LVMH, like Ms. Givhan said. I actually heard that after hearing criticism by the writer at the Herald Tribune he has threatened to stop showing in New York, which would be a shame. He is a very talented designer, but this seems immature.

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