Fakevertising - Marc Jacobs Retro Tracksuit Man Creates Buzz (GALLERY)

Marc Jacobs is known for creating quirky, bizarre ads. We’ve even featured a few on Trend Hunter, which you can see below. Now a new series of Marc Jacobs ads are stirring a buzz in the fashion blogosphere too, this time featuring a bearded man, with glossy long hair, sporting a retro tracksuit and holding a brown leather bag a he sprawls out in sexy poses.

They’re strange alright, but this time, they’re fake.

We’ve seen fake status bags and fast fashion retailers knock-off designer clothes, but false advertisement is a refreshing spoof. The ads were circulating the web for a while, and for about a week, no one was certain if they were real MJ ads or parodies.

It turns out, it was all a prank, and the creative credit has been given to Hart+Larsson.

After the images first began circulating, no one had any idea who created the ads; not until Fashionista received the following email:

Hello Natalie.

We do, however, think Marc, were he as wise as he is (now) taut, should run them in a future issue of W (pass the word).

Interesting! Check out the latest real Marc Jacobs ads featuring Victoria Beckham:

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Leggy Marc Jacobs Ad - Victoria Beckham In A Bag (GALLERY)

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Bizzare Robotic Fashion - ‘Incredible’ Beckham New Marc Jacobs Ad (GALLERY)

I do not get the new Marc Jacobs ad featuring Victoria Beckham. I know it’s supposed to be avant-garde and all, but it comes off as just plain weird. I much prefer her earlier goofy Marc Jacobs ads (see two images below). Maybe that’s what works best, sticking Victoria in a huge shopping bag! Victo… [More]