I just happened to be running some errands around Broughton St. (post office, bank) today when I stopped into @ Home to look for a Birthday present for my sister. Out of the corner of my eye I spotted several people carrying Marc Jacobs shopping bags. It turns out today was the stores "soft opening". The Savannah store is apparently the biggest Marc by Marc Jacobs store to date. The store still smelled like paint and could have done with a good dusting. Marc Jacobs was not on hand (still in rehab?) [edit: Marc was not in rehab but rather shopping at Barneys in LA with Naomi Campbell]. But his business partner Robert Duffy was there in his place. Someone commented that the store had the appearance of an Old Navy, and I would have to concur. The clothes were packed tightly together up against every wall, making them difficult to browse through. While on the floor there were bins filled with t shirts, bags, compacts, pins, etc. There were four items I just had to have: a belt, a bag, a compact, and a lipstick pen. While my purchases were being rung up I had to wait a good long time while a photographer from Women's Wear Daily snapped a staff photo. I do know that Marc Jacobs will be in Savannah next month. On May 19, Jacobs will receive the Andre Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award from Savannah College of Art and Design at the school’s annual student fashion show. Talley and Paula S. Wallace, SCAD president, will present the award. Luckily I got out of the store without spending more than $50. I'll be back though, there's a Pan Am bag I have my eye on.