Marc Jacobs Says Getting In Shape Helped Him Relate To Women

by Julia Rubin | 4:59 pm, January 19th, 2012

Marc Jacobs‘s transformation from bookish-looking dude to full-on hottie has been well-documented. In an interview with The Talks, the designer speaks about his evolution.

Jacobs says he made changes in his lifestyle for health reasons, and that confidence has been a nice byproduct. It’s also made him appreciate all sorts of things.

Besides looking into the mirror, what else do you enjoy more now on a day to day basis?

It’s funny: I enjoy clothing more, I enjoy getting my haircut, I enjoy grooming. In a way it kind of helped me to understand more of what the customer sees in terms of fashion. I got to appreciate it more from a first hand point of view. I like to shop, for example, which I never did before.

Is it hard to keep it up?

I love going to the gym, I love exercising – it helps me sleep better. I feel much more secure with my body and in some ways I can relate more to the joys a woman gets in terms of taking care of herself.

Like how?

Now I get up early in the morning and I really enjoy getting dressed and putting lotions on my skin and getting manicures – all those things. It’s a joy, it is really nice. I like beautiful environments. I like to eat well. I think I gained an appreciation for things that I had taken for granted. I just thought that I had to be in the office and that I had to work all the time but now I enjoy so much more than just working. It is the pure result of taking care of myself.

There is seriously little better than good food and a good manicure.

[The Talks]

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