How fashion designer Marc Jacobs renovated a $9 million Frank Lloyd Wright house

Marc Jacobs, internationally recognized for his fashion collections and runway shows, expanded his creative work into residential architecture when he acquired a Frank Lloyd Wright–designed home in 2019. The purchase, described as made on a whim, involved a property valued at $9.17 million and represented an unusual move for a designer whose public profile is largely tied to clothing and accessories.

After buying the house, Jacobs embarked on an ambitious overhaul of the Wright-designed residence. The project drew attention because it combined Jacobs’s personal taste and resources with a structure created by one of the most influential architects in American history. That combination made the renovation notable beyond the typical celebrity real-estate story.

The scale and cost of the property — and its architectural pedigree — helped make the renovation newsworthy. A multimillion-dollar Wright house presents different challenges and public interest than an ordinary home, and Jacobs’s involvement highlighted a crossover between fashion, personal taste, and stewardship of architecturally significant buildings.

While Jacobs is primarily known for his catwalk creations, his decision to buy and renovate a historic residence underscores how figures in one creative field sometimes take on projects in another. In this case, a spontaneous purchase in 2019 turned into a committed effort to rework a celebrated architect’s home, positioning Jacobs as a high-profile steward of a notable piece of residential architecture.