Marc Jacobs's 40th Anniversary Collection Takes the Mary Jane Pump to New Heights
Marc Jacobs showcased a doll-like runway presentation for his spring 2024 collection, featuring an updated version of the Mary Jane pump.
The Mary Jane Pump in the Spotlight
Marc Jacobs, in celebration of the brand's 40th anniversary, chose the Mary Jane pump as a key shoe in his spring 2024 collection. The collection, showcased in New York, featured models strutting down the catwalk in doll-like fashion, with exaggerated proportions.
The Mary Jane pump in this collection was far from ordinary. It featured an inflated-like toe box that curved up, a thick sculpted heel, and an oversized gold buckle closure at the ankle. The pump was available in various colors such as black leather and satin, gold leather, tan, off white, and light pink.
This shoe took center stage, worn by most of the 47 models, and added a unique touch to the collection's overall aesthetic.
Other Unique Footwear Styles
Alongside the Mary Jane pump, Marc Jacobs showcased other extraordinary footwear styles in his spring 2024 collection.
The collection featured a pair of dress Oxford shoes with an exaggerated elongated toe box, available in black, white, and a jewel-embellished gold model. Sky-high platform boots were also paired with gowns, drawing inspiration from New York streetwear work boots in a beige colorway. Lastly, a reworked combat boot stole the spotlight with its black leather material, oversized toe box similar to the Mary Jane pump, and angular lug sole that extended past the heel.
Overall, the footwear in Marc Jacobs's collection added to the extraordinary theme, perfectly complementing the exaggerated proportions and doll-like fashion showcased on the runway.
Setting the Tone with Art and Philosophy
Beyond the footwear, Marc Jacobs incorporated art and philosophy into his spring 2024 collection to set the tone.
The runway show featured the large-scale sculpture of American artist Robert Therrien's 2006 work "No Title (folding table and chairs, beige)" as the backdrop of Jacobs' long runway. Additionally, the show notes were titled "Wonder" and expressed Jacobs' love for the commonplace, abstraction, and expression of something both naive and elegant.
By combining art, philosophy, and extraordinary fashion, Marc Jacobs created a memorable and thought-provoking runway show for his 40th anniversary collection.
