“It's sometimes said that I'm rebellious and I do things to push people's buttons, but I just like the challenge.”

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The speaker is saying that people see him as rebellious or provocative, but he sees his actions as motivated by enjoyment of difficult challenges. He is not denying the reputation; he is reframing it as part of what he likes about his work.

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Originally said in English.

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About Marc Jacobs

American fashion designer

Marc Jacobs is an American fashion designer. He is the head designer of his own label, Marc Jacobs, and was previously the creative director of Louis Vuitton from 1997 to 2014. He also led Marc by Marc Jacobs, a diffusion line that ran for about fifteen years before ending after the fall and winter 2015 collection. At its height, the line had more than 200 retail stores in 80 countries. Jacobs appeared on Time magazine’s 2010 Time 100 list and ranked #14 on Out magazine’s 2012 list of the 50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America.

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