NYFW Fall 2013

And With Marc Jacobs, The Sun Goes Down on Fashion Week

By Kerry Folan Feb 15, 2013, 9:15am EST

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Earlier this week, Marc Jacobs announced that he would be postponing his show due to customs issues that were preventing some of his garments from arriving in New York on time. He rescheduled for the only slot left open on the super-packed Fashion Week calendar—Thursday night, after all the other shows had all been finished. Which meant that the season wrapped on a very high, very dramatic, note this time around.

The clothes themselves were glamorous and ladylike with a slightly retro elegance—think classic shapes like pencil skirts, A-line coats, and crewneck sweaters paired with serious Mary Jane heels. It almost felt more like one of Jacobs' collections for Louis Vuitton than the kooky, inventive collections he does for his namesake line. But we're talking about Marc Jacobs here, so you know there was a trick or two up his sleeve. This time around, it came in the form of a giant desert sun that washed the entire room in sepia tinted light for the first half of the runway show. Take a look after the jump, and happy last show of Fashion Week everyone!