As is his custom, Mr. Jacobs ran a tight ship for his runway show Monday evening at the New York Public Library. Doors closed, guests settled in hushed expectation, and at 7:30 sharp the first model emerged in a lavender lace top with protrusive sleeves that fanned out around her like the petals of an Imperial poppy.

The fashion crowd was back at the New York Public Library on Monday night ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend to revel in Marc Jacobs latest collection of dreamlike Victorian beauties.

I n the gap between men’s fashion week and couture, Marc Jacobs reminded the industry that New York has still got it. Tonight, the designer gathered everyone inside the New York