Party on, Marc Jacobs!

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It started off benignly enough: a reduced guest list of 1000 people, a democratic seating chart of only front row seats, and a prompt start time: 7:58 pm. Marc Jacobs even opened his highly anticipated fall fashion show with some vaguely accessible stuff: a cardigan over flannel pants. But by the time the first model--her hair whipped up into a massive beehive—rounded the second lap of the runway and another model appeared in a cutout sweatshirt over wild paisley-printed tights it was clear that this collection was going to be a raucous romp through hard-partying 1980s New York City. Wacky satin topper coats, velvet bustiers over baggy flannel pants, and piqued shoulders on giant neon duffle coats or loud brocade jackets. Even the shoes had shape, curling up at the toe. Was any of it wearable? Yes, surprisingly there were a lot of classic Marc Jacobs pieces in the mix. Mostly it was fun, though. A red poncho on the model Sessilee Lopez recalled Grace Jones. Debbie Harry and Stephen Sprouse popped up here and there, too, in the neon palette and the big square sunglasses. I loved the way the model's sculpted hair mimicked the shape of their dresses or bustiers. And I loved the punk party dresses and the way the clothes exuded that dressing up feeling of this might just be the best night of your life. We're all in the doldrums, might as well have some fun. And nobody loves the overdressed eighties more than Marc. When he goes for it, he really goes for it. Party on.