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The Many Loves of Marc Jacobs

Richard Lawson — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:47:00 EDT

Trendy Wendy fashion designer Marc Jacobs escorted yet another new gentleman friend to last night's Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala, though no one really seems sure who he is. He could be another MySpace find, or some aspiring hanger-on who stumbled into one of the stores one day. Or he could just be a nice fellow who Marc met at the library and they like to take walks along the river and talk about Lorrie Moore books. (Though that's not, um, likely). What a revolving door this man has! Keeping all the hookers, porn stars, and Mensa members straight (heh) can be difficult. If you need a little help, we've provided some clarification (in list form, natch) after the jump.

This all starts roughly in early 2006, and continues through to today.
Jason Preston

A former "rent-boy," Preston famously tatooed the Marc Jacobs logo on his arm.
The pair kept breaking up.
And getting back together.
Then getting engaged.
Then breaking up again (for good?).
Meanwhile, they were having dirty, dirty threesomes with...
Erik Rhodes
Emerging in Jacobs' life early this year, he is kind of dumb, but likes to fuck. He does porn! And used to be a hooker too!
But, oh no, he is sad.
Rhodes is kicked to the curb at some point, probably because he left to play Moose Mason in an Archie On Ice show or something. Enter:
Austin A.
A mysterious fellow, he had lots of MySpace anger.
He was able to define "Boy Toy" for the rest of us idiots.
And he almost got in a fight with poor, rejected Jason.
Somewhere along the line he seems to have disappeared, making room for this new fellow.
Phew! That is a lot. And I am sure there is much, much more.
Image via Bauer-Griffin.

Marc Jacobs' Special Friend Explains What "Boy Toy" Means

Ryan Tate — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:51:03 EDT

Marc Jacobs' pole-vault-loving companion Austin A has issued a very unnecessary clarification: He and fashion designer Jacobs are not an exclusive couple. "I wouldn't say we're dating," Austin told GaySocialites.com, where by dating he meant only screwing each other. Yes, I think the description "boy toy" sort of implies a less-than-exclsive relationship, especially where libertine Jacobs is concerned. But you should root for Austin A because he's the boy toy with a heart of gold:

I recently had a very candid conversation with Austin A, the guy being tagged as Marc Jacob's new "boy toy." Much to my surprise, I discovered what seems to be an everyday gay just looking for fun and life-long happiness...

Austin says the media has really blown the whole thing out of proportion.

Marc, of course, is abroad working with Louis Vuitton; and Austin is currently in L.A. Austin says he spoke with Jacobs a few days ago but admits that they haven't been together since the infamous Los Angeles trip.

"The timing of that trip," Austin says, "was horrible." He says he and Marc met each other in New York but weren't ever spotted in public together. It wasn't until they went to L.A. that their relationship went public.

[GaySocialites]

Marc Jacobs' New Boy Fends Off Unwanted MySpace Buddies

Ryan Tate — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:25:40 EDT

Marc Jacobs has a new boy named Austin A, or at least he did the last time the designer's heroically freewheeling sex life made the gossip pages. Someone emailed us a link to Austin's MySpace profile along with the note, "I'm not a reporter — I'm sure you can find more." Actually, although I'm pretty sure I have a cell number for Jacobs ex Jason Preston in my mobile phone somewhere, I'm not inclined to start dialing around on this one. But here's a summary of Austin's MySpace for the obsessed-but-impatient: He's "6'1"/Athletic," from Franklin, Indiana ("F Town") and there's a video of him pole vaulting! "Pole vault without a doubt has played a major part in my life," Austin writes. Also, it seems that when you date Marc Jacobs, a lot of old friends come out of the woodwork:

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Marc & I
Current mood: betrayed
Category: Life

I just want to say that I appreciate everyone’s support & finding out from the source what is fact and what is fiction. To those of you who just started messaging me after many months and/or years please stop I will not respond. I know there are alot of things being said & this is a hard time for me being scrutinized by so many people just for living my life. I care for Marc regardless of his "celebrity" status. If people say that Marc’s (others) are just with him for who he is, than he would always be alone. Marc Jacobs is an amazing man & deserves someone by his side. If there is anything in the future that you (my friends) are unsure about, do not hesitate to ask. Love you all who love me =)