The Marc Jacobs x Fendi Peekaboo Bag Embraces Individuality
Putting his own spin on a classic, Marc Jacobs’ remix of the Fendi Peekaboo is a lesson in authenticity.
Photography by Junichi Ito
To the casual observer, fashion is often equated with an exclusive severity, marked by lots of black and stoic runway faces. But fashion is supposed to be fun. It’s an opportunity for unabashed expression and creativity, something Silvia Venturini Fendi understood when she debuted the Fendi Peekaboo Bag in 2008. Sporting a smiling trompe l’œil opening and undergoing a myriad of evolutions over the years, it’s an accessory that embraces individual personality.
For the Peekaboo’s latest iteration, the Italian maison tapped Marc Jacobs—whose body of work is a master class in personal expression—to create a capsule collection reinterpreting iconic Fendi silhouettes. For inspiration, Jacobs turned to his hometown of New York City. This fluorescent green Fendi Peekaboo—a nod to the ubiquitous workmen’s vests around NYC—reflects Jacobs himself: bright, candid, and unstoppable.
