Marc Jacobs Offer Reward for Stolen Collections

Designer Marc Jacobs is offering a reward for anyone who is willing to return his new collection, which was stolen from a train in Paris. As reported previously, the whole outfit from the collection for spring / summer 2012 that number 46, was stolen when a collection of fashions in "travel" from Paris to London. This makes the company canceled a press conference which was originally held in London on Wednesday (16/11/2011) ago.

In London, a fashion editor of a fashion magazine in the UK plans to see the collection of fashions, to predict fashion trends next year. Theft is forced to make the editors of fashion void that has been witnessed collections shown at New York Fashion Week in last September. Because this collection has not been mass produced, there is the possibility of theft is one impersonation attempt sample collection Marc Jacobs dress.

 Various attempts were made to restore this fashion collection. Marc Jacobs fashion house also send tweets that include reading, "See any chic truck drivers cruising around Europe dressed in # SS12 Collection? Get a pic & call 212-343-0222. Reward." Appeals, anyone who happened to see a truck driver who "roam in Europe with wear collection for spring / summer 2012", the driver is asked to take pictures and report it.

In a subsequent tweet, the company also clarified that the collection was stolen actually just a duplicate. While the original collection is still safely tucked away in New York. According to police spokesman, alleged theft occurred in the area of ​​Mount Street, on Wednesday (16/11/2011) at around 08.00. Some items, such as clothing, handbags, and shoes, are lost.

Earlier this month, Marc Jacobs has also sparked controversy after one of his ads in the magazine was banned by the British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) because it was considered children’s sex. The ad featuring teen actress Dakota Fanning was sitting on the floor with thighs long pale dress. In the middle of his thighs are bottles of perfume Oh Lola, who seemed sexually provocative. According to ASA, although the 17-year-old Dakota, but still looks impressive under the age of 16 years.

"We consider the length of her dress, legs, and position the bottle of perfume to draw attention to her sexuality. Therefore, as well as appearance, we consider this ad will look children’s sex," the ASA said in a statement.