And many established high-end designers offer contemporary lines with some extra brand cachet, whether it's Donna Karan's DKNY or Marc by Marc Jacobs.

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Similar to the line Marc, by Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade Saturday is aimed at a 20-35 age demographic of women looking for everyday wear.

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Michael Kors, PPQ, J Crew, Diane von Furstenberg, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Oscar de la Renta proved notable exceptions to the stark palate, with oranges, blues, purples and yellows as intense as orange juice concentrate.

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The corner space was long-inhabited by Biography Book Shop, which Marc Jacobs International purchased back in January 2009.

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By 1999 the founders had 40 Obzee shop-n-shops, were considered the "Marc Jacobs of Korea", and had an offer to be bought out.

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