Fashion designer Marc Jacobs is proud of his new well-defined body and doesn’t mind showing it off whenever he can.
So when it was suggested that he gets captured in the buff for a Harper’s Bazaar story about Stephen Sprouse’s upcoming collection for Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs jumped on the idea.
"I don’t have a problem taking my clothes off, as anybody who has picked up a magazine in the past year could tell you," Jacobs said. "I had no qualms or shame about it but knew fully well that any full-frontal nudity wouldn’t be appropriate for Harper’s Bazaar."
Shot by photographer Terry Richardson, I love how ‘Louis Vuitton’ is written all over Jacobs’ body in hot pink paint in a similar manner to the bag he’s modeling.
Check out the gallery for some of Stephen Sprouse LV and some of the images that Jacobs was talking about, including his body-embracing shoot in Out magazine last year.
Fashion Designers As Models
Nude Marc Jacobs in Harper's Bazaar
Trend Themes
1. Designer Modeling - Fashion designers are becoming models to showcase their own designs and create more personalized brand identities.
2. Nude Campaigns - Fashion brands are incorporating nudity in their campaigns to attract attention and create shock value.
3. Body Positivity - The fashion industry is embracing body positivity by featuring diverse body types and celebrating individual beauty.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion industry professionals can take advantage of the trend of designer modeling to gain more visibility and promote their own designs.
2. Photography - Photographers can experiment with incorporating nudity in their campaigns to create visual interest and challenge conventions.
3. Body Care - Companies in the body care industry can align themselves with the trend of body positivity by promoting self-love and celebrating natural beauty.