Marc Jacobs is one of fashion’s most beloved figures. There are numerous reasons for this; his ecstatic personality, his knack for designing beautiful clothes, his eternal love for his Bull Terrier Neville – the list goes on and on.
To celebrate his 54th birthday on 9 April, take a look at 5 of Marc’s best moments on Instagram below:
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1. When he reminded us of his foxy younger days
As a young man, Marc Jacobs was even more gorgeous than he is now (Is that even possible?), with flowing brunette locks and pouty lips. Jacobs quickly became a fashion prodigy after leaving Parsons, launching his first collection a mere two years after graduation.
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2. Whenever he’s showing skin
Although it is hard to choose a favourite genre from the images that Marc has posted over the years – his plane selfies, pictures with drag queens and art-related self portraits all deserve a honourable mention – we have a special place in our heart for all the images in which Marc shows of his incredibly toned body.
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3. His well-documented attempt at drag
Marc has long been a fan of drag, citing RuPaul’s Drag Race as one of his favourite TV shows. When he decided to have his own go at the high art of female illusion last year, he documented the painful yet gratifying experience in a series of hilarious posts. All high heel pain and lace front troubles aside, the creativity and execution of his drag look served as yet another example of Marc’s dedication to aesthetic perfection.
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4. The many appearances of his four-legged friend Neville
It would be impossible to talk about Marc without mentioning his dog, Neville. The canine has his own Instagram account, boasting a gigantic following of 201k. He’s appeared on the cover of Paper Magazine, and Rizzoli have even published a book on him called “Neville Jacobs: I’m Marc’s Dog”.
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5. His sassy responses to tabloid drama
When Marc took to Instagram to bite back against journalists who were doing him dirty, we were living. With just the right amount of sass and irony, he has repeatedly exposed reporters and news outlets who spread rumours about him, challenging the industry’s obsession with groundless gossip and teaching us a number of valuable lessons on social media savagery.
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