Marc Jacobs, always the showman, turned his New York Fashion Week show into a mystical* forest on Monday night, presenting his fall collection amid an old-school fairy tale, complete with characters wearing oversized fur hats and embellished big-buckle shoes.

    There were hints of Victoriana, with bustles tacked on to some of the dresses, and a sequined faux-fur* coat that appeared to be covered in snowflakes.

    Nearly hidden amid the onstage drama unfolding at the Lexington Avenue Armory were beautiful pieces of outerwear and chic cocktail clothes. The palette had rich tones of purple and bottle green, with a good dose of celebratory silver sparkle.

    Jacobs continued to push fashion forward with fabrics* that included sequin holograms* and tinsel tweed*. And his Shetland wool stoles* turned into a trend for fall before the audience walked out the door.

    Jacobs is known for his original and dramatic Fashion Week presentations, but as the undisputed fashion star of New York, he’d have the crowd’s attention no matter what he did. (SD-Agencies)