The collection itself - a blend of furry lambswool coats, three-piece check suits, floor-skimming shimmery gowns, and demure long skirts - was a bit of a trip down memory lane, with echoes of previous collections filtering through on a palette of neutral tones. "It's refreshing to see something that isn't trying so hard to be new," he said.

New York Fashion Week A/W 2010: Marc Jacobs - New York Fashion Wee - Marc Jacobs  New York Fashion Week A/W 2010: Marc Jacobs - New York Fashion Wee - Marc Jacobs

New York Fashion Week A/W 2010: Marc Jacobs - New York Fashion Wee - Marc Jacobs  New York Fashion Week A/W 2010: Marc Jacobs - New York Fashion Wee - Marc Jacobs