Missy Elliott Joins Marc Jacobs’ Fall ‘16 Campaign

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@marcjacobs) on Jun 14, 2016 at 6:22pm PDT

It's not just A$AP Rocky who you'll be seeing in glossy adverts over the coming months. Marc Jacobs has revealed Missy Elliott as one of the faces of his Fall 2016 campaign. "I am in continued awe of Missy’s ability to push the boundaries of the style of music both to the eye and to the ear. It was a dream of mine to work with her and I'm happy to share this portrait," the designer wrote on Instagram.

Jacobs' latest campaign was photographed by David Sims and also features artist Genesis P-Orridge, actress Sissy Spacek, plus John Tuite and Carlos Santolalla. "The individuals in these photographs represent a collective embodiment of love, honesty, integrity, courage, strength, curiosity and inspiration," Jacobs said of his models.

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Missy Elliott behind-the-scenes on the Marc Jacobs Fall '16 campaign shoot ✨ #MJFW16

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@marcjacobs) on Jun 14, 2016 at 5:40pm PDT

"The Girls, Beauty Each season Anita Bitton and Katie Grand see hundreds of models during the casting process for the fashion show. And with each season, there is always a group of young women who seem to effortlessly breathe a unique quality of life into the clothes, as if born from the original sketch on paper. These women literally inspire us to dress them and tell the story of the season as it carries from the fashion show to the studio. The seductiveness, arresting beauty and poignancy in this photograph by David Sims and styled by Katie Grand is forever a reminder of all that came to life during the creation of the Fall ’16 collection." -@themarcjacobs • Photographed by David Sims Styled by @kegrand Casting by @bitton Hair by @guidopalau Makeup by @diane.kendal Nails by @jinsoonchoi Set design by @stefanbeckman #MJFW16

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@marcjacobs) on Jun 14, 2016 at 6:25am PDT

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@marcjacobs) on Jun 13, 2016 at 3:09pm PDT

"SISSY, Gentle Heroine I was thirteen years old when I first saw Sissy Spacek’s hauntingly disturbing portrayal of the pale, fragile, strawberry girl, Carrie White, in the film, Carrie. I was all-consumed and mesmerized by her ability to bring a character to life in such a way that, for me, was very profound. Sissy’s character (that type of girl) is a reoccurring artistic reference in my work. The life she brings to all the characters she has portrayed as an artist is ever expanding, evolving and inspiring. I am so pleased to share this stunning portrait of Sissy by David Sims for our Fall '16 ad campaign." -@themarcjacobs • Photographed by David Sims Styled by @kegrand Casting by @bitton Hair by @guidopalau Makeup by @diane.kendal Nails by @jinsoonchoi Set design by @stefanbeckman #MJFW16

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@marcjacobs) on Jun 14, 2016 at 2:02pm PDT

"John and Carlos, Youth After randomly reading a direct message via Instagram from a Jarlos420, I was immediately reminded of when John was cast for a Marc by Marc men’s fashion show some years ago. Given the timing of the message and the upcoming ad shoot, it felt instinctively right to ask if they (the, then couple) would consider being a part of our Fall ’16 ad campaign. John and Carlos agreed to be photographed together – here dressed in our Women’s Collection. This hauntingly beautiful image by David Sims and styled by Katie Grand was inspired in part by Jean Genet’s, Querelle de Brest and a nod to late legendary artists, Lou Reed and Robert Mapplethorpe." -@themarcjacobs • Photographed by David Sims Styled by @kegrand Casting by @bitton Hair by @guidopalau Makeup by @diane.kendal Nails by @jinsoonchoi Set design by @stefanbeckman #MJFW16

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@marcjacobs) on Jun 13, 2016 at 8:34pm PDT

Update: Marc Jacobs has added a number of new names to his campaign including Courtney Love, Marilyn Manson and Annie Clark.

ANNIE, Other The idea to ask musician Annie Clark (more commonly known by her stage name, St. Vincent) to be a part of our ad campaign had been discussed long before the Fall 2016 season began. It was Katie Grand who originally brought Annie to my attention and suggested we consider extending an invitation to join this campaign. I was really taken by comments Annie made in an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine where she described queerness as a transcendence of sexuality and as a “banner” for being “other.” It was thoughtful, relevant and poignant. There’s a certain maturity that’s inherent in Annie that transcends her age and while her music is a direct reflection of her intellectual curiosities and musical prowess, it was when I had the privilege of meeting Annie in person that I experienced her magnetism. She operates with such genuine grace, poise and sincerity. I am in complete awe of the beauty of this photograph by David Sims for our Fall 2016 ad campaign. It so perfectly captures the inherent contemplativeness of Annie, her humility and mystery.

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Jun 17, 2016 at 11:58am PDT

CARA, Womanchild Every once in a blue moon I am fortunate enough to meet a model with a personality so huge it almost overshadows even the strongest of looks– the most dramatic fashion. When I met Cara through Katie Grand a few years ago, she was the girl in the animal onesie with boundless energy, great humor and in perpetual motion. Watching Cara’s growth and evolution into a dynamic, outspoken, independent woman is a true joy, just as she is herself. Her generosity and care in wanting to get a job done right (even if it means missing a flight!) is a testament to her professionalism and true character. Photographed sitting still and just as full of life as always, the unstoppable Cara Delevingne by David Sims for our Fall ’16 ad campaign.

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Jun 17, 2016 at 2:02pm PDT

MANSON, Brains and Beauty Ironically, I met Marilyn Manson on Halloween in Los Angeles shortly after the release of his album, Antichrist Superstar in 1996. It was after meeting him that I started listening to his music- in large part because I was intrigued by his persona and curious about his perverse and incredible intellect. The Beautiful People and its accompanying music video with all its gorgeous grotesqueries is what sweet dreams are NOT made of… The incredibly powerful and frenetic pace of the video with the attenuated and elongated Manson pulled, disfigured and contorted by means of surgical devices, dental apparatuses and other contraptions is absolutely nightmare inducing and an outrageously captivating attraction of repulsion. For our Fall 2011 fashion show, there was no better song to send the girls marching down our boudoir comme insane-asylum runway than, The Beautiful People. It was the perfectly twisted companion for that collection which played at a volume that nearly shook the walls down. In direct contrast to the outward hideous beauty of Manson’s stage persona is his instinctive, inherent intelligence and understanding of what matters. These days more so than ever I am reminded of Manson’s interview in the documentary film, Bowling for Columbine and his response to a question asking what he would say to the kids and Columbine community in the wake of the tragedy that took place in 1999. His response was, “I wouldn’t say a single word to them. I would listen to what they have to say, and that’s what no one did.” Sometimes knowing when to listen is more important than being heard, and in one sentence Manson left a stronger impression on me than his music ever had previously. Marilyn Manson photographed by David Sims for our Fall 2016 ad campaign.

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Jun 19, 2016 at 5:21am PDT

COURTNEY, R(evolution) With my abundance of respect for Courtney Love’s musical contributions to grunge/rock culture and her status as this sort of, Grunge Goddess, it was her mesmerizing and extraordinarily moving portrayal of Althea in the film, The People vs Larry Flynt that simultaneously broke my heart and won my love. While I hadn’t yet met Courtney during my time as Creative Director at Perry Ellis, it was her then style that had a great influence on that now infamous “grunge collection” show in 1992. Courtney and I (and a then 2 or 3 year old Frances Bean) first met at dinner with Anna Sui in 1994 at Bar Six in NYC. I remember being quite taken by her deep, thorough knowledge of and voracious appetite for fashion and music. There has always been a genuine allure about Courtney that I continue to admire. The way she’d scream her lyrics from that gash of a red mouth to the hard rocking, wailing sounds of Hole. She was then and remains now, for me, the ultimate divine mess in a dress. Gone but no where near forgotten is the girl-woman Goddess of Grunge in her too small tattered dresses, the little girl barrette in her messy, scattered hair and beaten up brocade 1960’s evening shoes. It’s a long distance from the now iconic kinder-whore Courtney photographed by Juergen Teller for I-D magazine in 1994 to the movie star glamour of the powerfully aloof and infinitely present Courtney, photographed here by David Sims for our Fall ’16 campaign.

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Jun 19, 2016 at 11:09am PDT

Missy Elliott Joins Marc Jacobs’ Fall ‘16 Campaign

The rapper appears alongside Sissy Spacek and Genesis P-Orridge.

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