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JAGGED STONE INTRODUCES MDC ON THE RED CARPET
Rockstar Jagged Stone talks MDC, the designer of his outfit on the red carpet last night.
2min
WHO IS MDC?
MDC is THE rising star of this year. Their design with Jagged Stone on the red carpet last night was absolutely stunning and intricate. The hand-stitched pattern is to DIE FOR!
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MDC ✓ @OfficialMDC
Thank you so much for all the love and support that you all showed on my design for Jagged Stone! I have tons of projects coming soon, and I hope you'll love it as much as this first one.
MDC SUPREMACY @duh24545751
replying to @OfficialMDC
IT WAS AMAZING!! I WAS IN LOVE WITH IT!!
Jagged Stone ✓ @JaggedStone
replying to @OfficialMDC
I can't wait to see more of you, mate! Love working with you!
NO ONE COULD DESCRIBE Marinette's joy the night of the red carpet, and the aftermath of it. Jagged and Penny had told her that the design would take thousands of people by storm and that she could only imagine how many how many people would fall in love with it. She did imagine, and it was nothing compared to the number of articles and fan pages made for the name MDC that night and that morning. Working with Jagged Stone was always something she loved to do ever since she made the Eiffel Tower glasses in collège, but now she was in lycée, and so much was in store for her. The MDC accounts Jagged's team had made for her were verified instantly, and she tweeted early that morning, thanking all the people who'd complimented and wanted to see more of her work. MDC was her anonymous, side job she loved more than anything, but now people actually knew MDC. They spotted her signature in Jagged Stone's looks before the red carpet. An embroidery here, a jacket here, a design there. The world of fashion had never seen such intricate handiwork from an amateur designer since god knows when. Nut now there was MDC, and they were going to rock the world with their designs like never before.
HER DEBUT AS MDC had passed, and she had so many projects released and lined up at this point. Marinette had heard rumors of her identity, including a notorious one from Lila. "MDC is my best friend," she lied, smiling slyly. Marinette rolled her eyes as Chloé came up from behind her, listening to the conversation Lila was having with their classmates as well. "She's insufferable," said Chloé, shaking her head. Marinette chuckled. "If only she knew who MDC was. Like you." Much to Marinette's earlier dismay, Chloé knew her identity, especially since her mother was the famous fashion critic Audrey Bourgeois, one of MDC's constant partners. At first, Chloé treated her a little nicer, before she started to see how much Marinette worked to create the designs that the people who followed had come to love. They'd become close soon after, Chloé covering for her absences more than Alya, who was in the dark about Marinette's pseudonym. "I'll bet you ten euros she'll start saying she's dating MDC in the next two weeks," Chloé gambled, raising an eyebrow at the bluenette. "I'll say by next week," Marinette said, smirking. "You're on." They shook on it, slipping into their seats at the back right as Mme. Bustier walked in.
CLARA NIGHTINGALE WORKS WITH MDC, AGAIN!
"Working with MDC is always so so fun," Clara says. "All they're designs are beauitful, and I can hope to work with them again soon."
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JAGGED STONE ANNOUNCES DOCUMENTARY FEATURING MDC
"Jagged Stone: The Documentary." Was posted on the British rock star's page, followed by a comment by MDC. "See you all soon ;)."
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"YOU'RE SURE YOU'RE OKAY," Jagged said over the phone, talking to his honorary daughter, Marinette. He was always working with the young aspirant, who worked like there was no tomorrow. He, alongside Penny and her parents, had offered to take her out of lycée so she could take her time as a designer full time, but she disagreed. It would put suspicion over her, something that she wouldn't want. "Of course I'm sure," Marinette replied, who currently had Jagged on speakerphone, stitching together a long, flowing skirt under the sewing machine. "Once your identity is out there, you can never take it back. You won't ever be able to hide your face again," he warned, anxious for the young girl. "I understand that, and I understand that I need to stop hiding as well. Chloé has already tried to talk me out of this, but I want this." It was true. She did, a hundred percent. All the support she got from MDC's fans made her confident, and ready for this next step in her career. "And plus, I'm getting tired of hearing the rumors one of classmates keeps throwing around. It's tiring." She heard the rock star laugh, and she could've sworn she heard Penny chuckle in the background as well. "I'll have Penny send you the paperwork, little one. And, you get to make your own MDC x Jagged Stone jacket now! Imagine, you could wear it everwhere!" he exclaimed, and Marinette giggled. "I already made myself one, albeit it was one of the first ones I made," she told him. He laughed yet again. "Well then MDC, the world is ready for you." She smiled, thanking Jagged and Penny for all the support they'd had given her before hanging up. She took the skirt, wrapping it around one of the mannequins in the room.
She heard the sound of a cough coming from the door, turning around to see Chloé, leaning on the doorframe. "Where's my MDC jacket?" she joked, seating herself on the couch on the other side of the room. This was MDC's design room, a locked door in the boulangerie's many living areas. They transformed it completely from a dusty extra storage space to Marinette's dream room, with light pink walls and yards and yards of fabric and thread. "Find your name on one of the hangers, I think it's there," Marinette said, smiling as she saw Chloé's face transform. "I was joking, you didn't actually have to..." Chloé trailed off, seeing the jacket hanging on one of the walls further to the right. "Mon Dieu!" the blonde exclaimed, carefully taking the piece of clothing off the hanger. It was pastel yellow, the back covered in a hand-stitched embroidery of bees in a field of flowers, and MDC stitched small on the left cuff, nearly invisible in white thread. "Marinette, you didn't have to," she argued, taking her signature yellow cardigan off and putting the MDC jacket on. It fit perfectly well, matching with the white shirt and plaid skirt Chloé wore.
Marinette examined her work on her friend, a shit-eating grin on her face. "I made one for you because you've helped me ever since you found out, and I know that throughout élémentaire and collège we couldn't even talk to each other, but now you're one of my closest friends. And I know you'll stick with me." Chloé had gone silent. "Oh, and I have something else for you. Look!" It was a signature MDC skirt, one that plenty of celebrities had been seen wearing, with their own different personalities stitched on. Chloe's matched her jacket like a set, a dull blue, stitched with white, flowing through the skirt. "Marinette, I will wear this on the day of the documentary and Lila can kiss my ass," holding the skirt close to her, before pulling Marinette into a hug. "Thank you."
mdc ✓
[A photo of a table, covered in cut thread, loose needles with thread looped through them, scissors, and a sewing machine. And then a card, signed with MDC's signature cursive, and the GABRIEL logo.]
mdc I've been working on this project for the past few months, and this collection with me and the Gabriel Agreste brand is one of the things I can't wait for all of you to see. @GabrielAgreste @Gabriel
gabrielagreste ✓ It was a pleasure working with you.
jessicalangley HOLY SHIT ITS A COLLAB BETWEEN TWO OF MY FAVE DESIGNERS OMG OMG
iloveadrienagreste DO YOU THINK ADRIEN'S MODELLING FOR THE COLLECTION????
justanotherfanpage @iloveadrienagreste omg the serve if that happens FJSDKJFLSD
gabriel ✓
[A photo, on a neat white table, with a ribbon and the "Agreste" logo printed on it. On top, a card, signed with MDC's signature cursive and the GABRIEL logo.]
gabriel Both the designer's have been hard at work for months, preparing this collection for you to see. MDC X GABRIEL
mdc ✓ Thank you so much for letting me work with you
gabrielagreste ✓ We really do hope you enjoy the final outcome.
a353456 they really did the collab of the century and barely paid any attention to the fact
"MAMAN, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?" Marinette had screamed when Gabriel's assistant, Nathalie, had contacted her through the MDC email. "Gabriel Agreste wants to work on a collection! With me!" Sabine Dupain-Cheng grinned from ear to ear, seeing her daughter screech in delight everytime Nathalie corressponded with her. Now, the collection was about to launch, a few months before the Jagged Stone documentary. Now, Sabine Dupain-Cheng was accompanying her daughter on her ride to the Agreste home, where they would exchange their final details for the photoshoot and introduce MDC to Adrien. Over the years, her crush on Adrien had gotten easier to deal with, especially with the extra confidence she had from becoming MDC. She was able to speak with him easier, and soon enough, she was able to talk to him without stuttering. But now, the nervousness was back. She was, and rightfully scared, of the idea of meeting Adrien. Not as Marinette, but as MDC. Her, alter ego, per se, was the source of her confidence, and now Adrien was going to meet her as MDC, too.
The car drove drove through the gates, revealing the looming mansion of Gabriel Agreste. Nathalie stood at the foot of the steps, helping escort Marinette and her mother, out of the car. "Good afternoon, Marinette, and Mrs. Dupain-Cheng. Marinette, you are to meet with Mr. Agreste in his office, and Mrs. Dupain-Cheng, I shall lead you to the sitting room, as usual," the assistant said formally as they climbed up the steps to the entrance. "Thank you, Nathalie," the young designer smiled, and the assistant smiled back. Sabine was proud of her daughter, watching her become the sensation she became. She waved to her daughter as she was led to the sitting room, and Marinette headed to Gabriel's office. Marinette waved back, quickly slipping behind the familiar doors of Gabriel Agreste's office.
"Welcome back, Marinette," he said, shaking her hand as they settled into the lounge area of his office. "We have finally announced the collection, and now we need to start the photoshoot. I know you know my son, for he goes to lycée with you, and I do believe he would campaign the collection well," Gabriel said, getting straight to the point. "I agree. He would model well for the men's collection. Do you have any ideas for who would be a good idea for the women's?" Marinette replied, straightening her back. No matter how many times she'd seen him for this collection, she was still intimidated. "Well, I believe Chloé Bourgeois would be the right woman for the job," he raised an eyebrow at her. "I believe the two of you are close?" Marinette nodded. "We are. And she loved seeing the designs for this collection. Chloé would love to wear it as well."
Gabriel smiled, just a little bit. "Then I think we have come to a decision."
"I think we have," Marinette smiled back.
A knock sounded on the door, and a familiar voice came, muffled. "Father? You wanted to see me?" It was Adrien. He was here to meet MDC, but he did not know it yet. "Are you sure of this, Marinette?" Gabriel asked, and she nodded twice. So Gabriel got up, and opened the door for his son. "We had just finished. Please sit," the brand owner said, having Adrien sit beside him. "Marinette? What are you doing here?" the blond asked, gaze flicking between her and his father. "Well, we worked on a collection together, and we'd like you to model for it."