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M is for

Marc Jacobs

Like Chanel but on a smaller budget, uber-designer Marc Jacobs (with the help of accessories supremo Katie Hillier) has somehow tapped into the money making potential of all the little girly accessories – hairbands, keyrings and so on – which have twenty-something women lusting like school girls. But don’t let that detract from Marc’s real work: this man is a genius. By referencing eras past, Jacobs pulls together season after season of wearable and ultra-desirable styles both for his own line and through his work at Louis Vuitton. And where Jacobs leads, younger designers and the high street follow, so in truth we’ve all got Marc to thank for our bulging wardrobes.