Marc Jacobs really has a vision for the West Village. Unfortunately for residents of the neighborhood, that vision is streets lined with Marc Jacobs boutiques. His latest target is a space on West 4th and Bank Street. Of course, we've mentioned this rumor before, but today, more proof surfaces. From a tipster:
It's true - the lease was signed on the property at West 4th & Bank. Apparently MJ won't be making any remodeling changes to the existing structure, which is why it was so desirable to the company - and why they're paying quite the premium on it. I don't think the neighbors, or the landlord are ready for the chaos of cheap trinkets MJ plans on installing. Not even Sex and the City filming in the salon could have saved it. There goes the neighborhood and one of the nicest, sweetest blocks in the city.
My guesses for the new space:
1) Marc Jacobs Kids
2) Marc Jacobs and Waffles
3) Jacobs Marc Marc Jacobs by Marc Jacobs
4) F* U West Village by Marc Jacobs
Ok, I admit I am one of the fashion victims to have moved into the neighborhood and enabled this whole trend in the first place, but THIS IS ENOUGH! I'm ready to through all my marc jacobs out the window.
Honestly is there something we can do? Petition the greenwich vision historical association? city zoning? Picket Marc Jacobs? I'm ready to start a campaign.
Dude needs to go back to rehab. take #2 "I am one of the fashion victims to have moved into the neighborhood and enabled this whole trend in the first place" with him. Get over yourself #2
The neighborhood deserves this. All the a-holes wityh their 10 Million dollar brownstones it's payback time! I hope really hoping for a Magnolia Bakery day old bread store.
Somebody has to stop MJ and stoopid greedy landlords that are committed to trash the entire West Village. MJ stores sell the worse cheap Chinese crap after Canal Street. If they keep the trend there is not going to be more WV left - but then it might just come back to what it was - maybe a reincarnation could better. Fcuk - I think I am day dreaming. STOP THEM NOW!!
This guy went from cutting edge fashion darling to sad, desperate Chelsea clone. His clothes are for shit, constructed for display, not for wear. I agree, the noveau population deserves this but take note: the guy behind the wheel is business partner Robert Duffy who takes full credit for the "transformation" of the Mall at Bleecker. He and Jacobs need to get back on crack so a modicum of sanity can be restored to the neighborhood. Fuck them both.
Ugh. So sad. If this is what happens when you get sober, order me a bottle of Patron and a bump. This guy is trying so hard to make up for time "lost". When all the hot queers were all about flailing their naked asses Marc was covered up with dirty hair, glasses, and flannel. But he was an original with ideas to match. Today he's posing shirtless in magazines and tabloid rags, looking desperate and clueless and his clothes suck. Get back to Paris and back on drugs. It suits you far better, dude. You helped ruin the Village. Be gone.
Wait...he can open a boutique inside the Perry St AA meeting house...
Marc, Calvin and an occasional drop in by that other leather face coke head ummm what's his name? oh yeah Tommy hillfingerme. They can sell all their cheap crap in there.
Terrible terrible terrible ... all the great independent shops are being kicked out ... something needs to be done and I hope everyone will boycott all his stores!
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