Born in New York City in 1963, Marc Jacobs studied at The New School for Design, winning numerous student designer awards as well as producing his own line of hand-knit sweaters. The Marc Jacobs clothing line was officially launched in 1986, and today retails in over around the world. In 1997 he was appointed Creative Director of luxury fashion label Louis Vuitton, a position he still holds. The Marc Jacobs collection includes Marc Jacobs, Daisy, Lola and special editions. His newest fragrance is Bang - for men.