Marc Jacobs and Stephen Sprouse: A History

In an interview with The Guardian, Jacobs (pictured, wearing a pair of Sprouse leggings) opened up to reporter Sarah Mower on the night of the Stephen Sprouse opening at the Soho Louis Vuitton store about the history behind the Jacobs/Sprouse collaborations. Speaking about the obsession that was born in the punk-paced-partyland also known as New York City in the 80s, Jacobs says of his first taste of Sprouse:

And in 2001, Jacobs and Sprouse released their first Vuitton collection -- an against-the-grain showing that turned Jacobs' own obsession into a shared craze among fashion fiends and artists alike:

LV's latest collection showed no less restraint and no less demand, as pieces -- and skateboards specifically -- rapidly sold out. Jacobs, though, says not to worry. "There's plen-ty of it coming," he assures. Mowers, in the end, wonders how much the late Sprouse would enjoy being consumed by Jacobs' re-appropriative tendencies -- thendencies that some argue cheapens arts -- but, for now we're happy on the edge of our seats wondering what Jacobs will do next.