The shepherd’s answer to the shepherdess. “I wanted to buy one of your bags, but now I want to throw up.” After reading this comment from a troll, written in English under the photo showing him kissing his fiancé (photo at the top of the article), Simon Porte Jacquemus did not go overboard: “My bag doesn’t want you.” In a post (screenshot below) published on Tuesday, he added, “I don’t need your homophobic judgment and my bags don’t need you. Clear.”
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The 32-year-old French designer is regularly the target of homophobic insults on social networks. Fortunately, he enjoys the support of the vast majority of the 4.2 million subscribers who follow him on Instagram. Simon Porte Jacquemus, whose ready-to-wear and accessories brand bears his sole surname, Jacquemus, has been one of the most prominent designers in the fashion world for the past ten years. Personalities such as Kendall Jenner, Gigi and Bella Hadid parade for him. Even Laetitia Casta! In June 2021, he announced his engagement to Marco Maestri.
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