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There have been all kinds of rumors floating around about Marc Jacobs marrying Lorenzo Matrone, the upmarket Brazilian alternative to former rentboy Jason Preston. There was even a report of a very special brunch in Paris to be followed by a vacation together, which sounded suspiciously like a reception and honeymoon. To get to the bottom of the story, Fashion Week Daily went to the trouble of tracking down not one but TWO of the designer's flacks (GOD can that man NEVER commit??). Spoiler: Jacobs, officially at least, continues to enjoy the precious freedoms necessary for his admirable life as a sexual libertine. That is to say, he is not married. But just to be extra sure, Fashion Week Daily interviewed everyone who has ever worked for, talked to or looked at Marc Jacobs, ever:
Next time ask his yoga instructor! Or, you know, his rentboy.
[Fashion Week Daily via Cityfile]
Marc Jacobs' new possible boyfriend, who we hissed about last week, has been identified. Lorenzo Martone, a Brazilian advertising exec, has been spotted with the seemingly scandal-proof fashion designer quite a bit of late. They were at the recent Marukami show at the Brooklyn Museum, the Costume Institute gala last week (as pictured in the previous post), and showed up to fellow designer Valentino's birthday part on Friday night. And he seems normal.
Martone was described by a Gawker commenter (we pretty sure s/he was alluding to Martone) as "warm hearted (such a lovely, generous spirit) and emotionally grounded (not one for the spotlight)." He sounds like, um, a respectable catch. Which, sadly, is more than some of the more prudish could say about his last few gentlemen callers. Former rentboy Jason Preston, porn star Eric Rhodes, and MySpace somebody-or-other Austin A. don't exactly come across as successful careerists or people who aren't "for the spotlight." This new development is troubling, if only for the people who, um, make their living poking fun at Jacobs' love life. We were hoping for a bridge dweller or Chris Crocker or something! This is just shameful. Shamefully tasteful.
Yeah, he's out of control. According to a friend, Marc has been going out every night in Paris and partying a little too hard.
The designer has been in and out of rehab the past couple years -- and things were most noticeably a little out of hand when Marc went to the Costume Institute Gala two hours late with an unknown man.
His friend says, "There's always a different boy and everyone is worried he's going to pull a Halston," comparing Marc to the famous designer who ruined his career with drugs and drinking. Halston died of AIDS in 1990.
Since his publicized breakup with ex-boyfriend Jason Preston, Marc has been linked to porn star Erik Rhodes and playboy Austin A.
Hopefully Marc's friends can tell him personally about their concerns before it's too late -- and before next year's Costume Institute Gala, where he is rumored to receive honors thanks to good pal Anna Wintour.
Photos: BauerGriffinOnline.com
A tipster, prompted by yesterday's article about the gay mafia at the New York Times, reminds us that we're missing at least a couple of names: Andrew Jacobs and his boyfriend, Dan Levin. Truth be told, the Times gay mafia isn't really much of a mafia. It's not as if the group, which includes political reporters such as Patrick Healy and Adam Nagourney, plots to pink the Gray Lady and introduce America to the homosexual agenda. Nor is it directly responsible for Dan Levin's soaring byline count since the young freelancer started dating Jacobs. But connections definitely help. And Levin's Times commissions have nicely tracked his dating life. Last month the cute couple traveled together in Ohio; on March 4, they both filed pieces on the state's primary campaign. The only giveaway more obvious would have been a double byline. After the jump, a cuddly photograph from Levin's Facebook profile (Jacobs is on the left) and proof of their Times-funded trip to Ohio. 


Uh oh! Fashion designer and threesome enthusiast Marc Jacobs is being accused of plagiarism. It seems that a little man in a teeny tiny adorable Swedish village is claiming that he owns the rights to a scarf design that Jacbos recently passed off as his own. The speculation is that some American tourist brought the scarf, which was originally designed in the 1950's, back to the States and somehow it made its way to Jacobs' design studio, where it eventually became part of Marc's collections. That's no better than just outright copying, is it? It seems like that's the same thing (sort of) as saying you invented the automobile because you just got hit by one. An honest, diligent person would do a little research, and then credit old Mr. Ford. Or, in this case, Gösta Olofsson. Oh Marcy! Stop with the porn star sex and get with the originality. [Sassybell] Click for larger image.
When it comes to what’s hot, you need look no further than Victoria Beckham. And the Spice Girl was spotted at Marc Jacobs Fall 2008 show, as part of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week yesterday.
Posh mingled with the fashionable crowd as she checked out the latest looks from Jacobs’ new line. She even wore a Marc Jacobs garment to show her support.
Whoah. Don't worry, Valerie Bertinelli hasn't suddenly grown so confident from her Jenny Craig weight loss that she's now sporting tiny, tight, satin-looking mini-dress suits. Nope, it's just Lil' Kim, living up to her moniker of Black Barbie because I'm guessing that by this point, most of her is probably plastic.
Truth be told, I do kind of love her, in all of her ridiculousness. Back before Ray J. was peeing on Kim Kardashian, he collaborated with the Queen Been on a song and I think he was singing about he was going to freak her or something, and all I kept thinking was that she would probably rape him before he even knew what was happening and I thought that was kind of awesome. Also, I have this feeling her wrist brace is part of the outfit.
Anywho, this is the ensemble Kim decided to wear to a Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton party in New York. Now, I know it's cold here in Los Angeles, I can't even imagine how freezing it was out there. Sophia Bush looks like she's going to die from hypothermia. I hope it was worth it, ladies.
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16 more photos from the Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton documentary premiere and after party featuring Lil' Kim, Marc Jacobs, Jennifer Esposito, Ellen Pompeo, Helena Christensen, Lisa Rinna, Harry Hamlin, Sophia Bush, Anne Hathaway, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Tatum O'Neal, Fabulous and Esai Morales are after the jump.
Ok, maybe not Heidi but Posh is definitely had her alien fashionista ass in a tanning booth at one point or another. No one could withstand that much bronzer. She would suffocate. I've seen Goldfinger, I know what happens. Victoria Beckham and Heidi Klum are appearing on t-shirts for Marc Jacobs in an initiative to raise awareness about skin cancer. Posh signed some shirts, and they will be on sale in his California shop. Marc Jacobs irritates me, mainly because he used to be fat and druggy and now he's discovered health and rent boys so he doesn't make any shirts that fit my hairy Irish manboobs. Screw you, Marc Jacobs! Well, the stinky rat polo does but I don't want to explain to people that I'm wearing a stinky rat polo. It just sounds gross. About skin cancer awareness, Posh says "since we moved to California I have realised how important it is to practise safe sun for myself and to keep my three boys' skin well protected as well." By the way, she released this statement from under a UV lamp, slathered in olive oil and crisco.
You might think I jest, but you can see for yourself that the fashion designer put on a full-body camel-toe costume for his annual holiday party, this year, entitled, "Arabian Nights." And everyone loves a good excuse to bust out the see-through vest and pants. Amanda Lepore didn't disappoint, showing off the fruits of her many cosmetic surgeries in an outfit that appears to have been constructed solely from gold sequins and yellow string. I love that her little escort is covered from head to toe, allowed only to expose a bit of finger and part of his hand in those gloves of his, I'm guessing, to keep from distracting any attention from her. Good call, Amanda. I especially love the guy with the painted-on abs who knows we know, but doesn't care one bit. Ha!
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12 more photos from the decadent Marc Jacobs holiday party (featuring Marc Jacobs, Richie Rich, George Wayne, Dirty Martini, Michael Lucas, Brandywine, Brenda A Go-Go, Patrick McMullan, and more) are after the jump.
Spotted: Winona Ryder shopping at the Marc by Marc Jacobs store in LA this past weekend. She didn’t steal anything.
It was only a matter of time before rehabbed gayfaced genius loon Marc Jacobs declared his intention to become a star of reality television, right? He says he'd like to showcase "everything, all aspects of my life. All the drama, the intrigue, the sex, the romance, the work. I'm a shameless human being." Oh but wait! "The whole thing's sort of egotistical, I suppose." Marc! No! Ix-nay on the elf-awareness-say! [NYM]

"Perez, whatever you did to lose all that weight was worth it--you look fabulous! Even with that ridiculous blue hair. Malaria, you say? Well, it was worth it! You better thank the bug that bit you!" Just kidding, that's really Marc Jacobs chatting on the red carpet with artist Takashi Murakami who were both posing for pictures at the opening for his art show at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary in Los Angeles. Conceptually, Murakami's work winks at pop culture and its obsession with commercialism. Demonstrating Murakami's marriage between art and commerce, the Louis Vuitton handbags that feature Murakami's art work--his recognizable, brightly-colored "LV"--are also available for purchase at the exhibit at a boutique present in conjunction with the exhibit.
The show sounds likes there would be plenty of art to look at, but if I were there, I think I'd be more preoccupied with checking out the attending celebrities. Perfectly-painted Dita Von Teese was there, as you can see below, along with power lesbian couple, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi. Skeletal stylist to the stars (with eating disorders) Rachel Zoe managed to conjure up a spell to get her bones to march on down to the event. Oh yes, and Kanye West was also there with his favorite accessory--his fiancee--on his arm.
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See more photos (Ali Landry, Serena Williams, Christina Ricci, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, James Franco, Ryan Seacrest) after the jump.
I don't know about you but when I search Facebook for "Neal Pollack," I get two Neal Pollacks, neither of whom are the Neal Pollack that I want to find. (I'm looking for the Alternadad writer and blogger Neal Pollack who writes about his son so much!) But when I search from my friend's account, I get three Neal Pollacks, the last of whom is the Neal Pollack I want to find. How could we tell? Though we couldn't view his profile, we could view his friends. They include Timedouche columnist Joel Stein and his lovely wife, Cassandra Barry; Biblically-living author AJ Jacobs; Defamer editor Mark Lisanti; Gawker's once-upon-a-time editor Elizabeth Spiers; and Sloane Crosley, the indefatigable publicist. Come on, Neal! We want to poke you so hard!
The crowd of celebrities and fashion enthusiasts waited for two hours before designer Marc Jacobs arrived to kick off his fashion show late Monday night. His spring collection consisted of pieces that seemed only partially finished--what Jacobs likes to refer to as "one-half gowns" and "scrap tops." But as much as fashion is the reason for the season, let's be honest, we want to know what the celebrities were doing. Courtney Love seems to still be going strong with her whole appearance-altering fetish, sporting a face that I just barely recognized. Victoria Beckham, was there, of course, in what I must admit is a very cool-looking purple and silver mini-dress. I was, of course, distracted by her hearty-looking tan and boobs, but I digress. Carmen Electra looked surprisingly demure, yet sophisticated in a red satin-looking trench coat. Check it out, cause we've got plenty more pictures where these came from, yo.
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Many more photos (Victoria Beckham, Courtney Love, Jason Preston, Heath Ledger, Russell Simmons, Deborah Harry, Carmen Electra, Helena Christensen, Amy Poehler, Michelle Rodriguez, Padma Lakshmi, and more) from the Marc Jacobs show after the jump.
Somebody send Victoria Beckham a memo… New York City’s Fashion Week is a place for celebrities to come and see models, not BE models. The British babe was seen around the city wearing multiple outfits on the same day.
When Posh visited NYC yesterday, she came fully equipped with a wardrobe to suit any of her fancies. And when she stepped out to the Oscar de la Renta show, Vic sported a bold green and black print number with some awesome heels.
If you were hoping to see The Hills’ Lauren Conrad gracing the runway for the new Marc Jacobs fall line, don’t hold your breath. The reality star says she won’t be there.
Conrad denied reports that she would be working it on the catwalk for the fashion designer. Last week, she cleared up the inaccurate rumors with a statement to press.