Once upon a time, during fashion weeks far, far away, Marc Jacobs was a famous abuser of other people’s time. His shows routinely started an hour or more late. His ability to put a finger to the wind and transform the prevailing mood into cloth was that convincing. Then, in 2007, a show began almost two hours after schedule. The audience rebelled, many walked out, and the next season, chastened, Mr. Jacobs became the poster child for promptness.

Source: New York Times September 13, 2018 12:19 UTC