Marc jacobs 1993

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Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis S/S 1993

Steven Meisel Grunge & Glory shoot for Vogue, 1992

Christy Turlington: Perry Ellis by Marc Jacobs S/S1993

Following the announcement of a re-release of his Perry Ellis 1992 grunge collection, Marc Jacobs took to Instagram to reveal a secret about the look Carla Bruni wore during the runway show.

In 1992, a young Marc Jacobs — anointed by the fashion industry as the future of American design — showed what came to be known as his “grunge collection.” A literal interpretation of the decade’s …

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Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis S/S 1993, New York 1992

This trend goes back to March Jacobs starting it after being inspired by Nirvana in the 90s. Here are two looks from the original show.