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Marc Jacobs is systematically taking down the New York Post on Instagram. He posted a 200+ word open letter to the writer of an unflattering New York Post article that ran this week. The words "you're a sick woman" and "#youwannacomeforme" were used.
Here's what Jacobs wrote in response to the Post's article titled "What’s wrong with Marc Jacobs? Mystery of business struggles, bizarre behavior:"
An open letter to MAUREEN CALLAHANGirl, I think I understand your pain. You're a sick woman. It must be such a sad, unfulfilling and lonely existence to get paid for "writing" (I use the term loosely) an article put together from out of context information "written" by other journalists over a period of time, for different periodicals, in different countries. I can't even imagine your suffering having made a life and name working for what has to be the worlds worst, trashiest, and most irresponsible of "newspapers" (LOL)! I can imagine the powerful and fulfilling feeling you must feel with each piece you "write" that helps yourself and your readers feel better about their lives by putting down others who are so fortunate as to have been blessed with a genuine passion for creation. Those creative individuals who like everyone else has feelings, a sexual appetite, "issues", character defects, and professional ups and downs. If you were a real writer and not the parasite feeding off of the successes and failures of others I wouldn't bother writing my thoughts here. I do feel sorry for you. Please know you are in my prayers. I hope you will someday find something, somewhere that gives you pleasure...and not at another's expense. Should that moment happen for you, please don't thank me. I only wish the best for everyone. Even you. Sincerely and disrespectfully, Marc (Jacobs). #lethimwhoiswithoutsincastthefirststone #youwannacomeforme?
Callahan's story includes a run-down of the Marc Jacobs brand story, dwelling on Jacobs's past drug problems. Neither Jacobs or anyone from the company commented on the article, which quotes past media interviews from Jacobs and his longtime business partner Robert Duffy. Callahan also includes cutting analysis from trend forecaster David Wolfe:
Fortune magazine reported that compared to luxury brands like Chanel and Victoria Beckham, Marc Jacobs clothes and accessories have little resale value. The man who once monthly churned out $1,000 It Bags no longer generates excitement or desire."Young people no longer covet Marc Jacobs as a label," Wolfe says. "That’s really what’s wrong, and it cannot be repaired."
Jacobs followed up his open letter with another Instagram post, taking a caption of Page Six's article "Marc Jacobs hosts a wild, 10-person orgy." His caption read: "Wild??? I'd say "MILD". And to whichever guest benefitted from calling this misinformation into the Post, I only wish you good health, happiness, and a long life to enjoy taking advantage of the kindness of strangers and talking shit about others. #reallyqueen?" For whatever reason, the Page Six headline now just reads: "Marc Jacobs hosts wild orgy."