Martin Margiela

Maison Martin Margiela | The Cult of Invisibility – Part One

source: The Business of Fashion

PARIS, France — This month, after several years of intriguing – then frustrating – rumours among journalists, fashion editors and fans, Maison Martin Margiela announced that Margiela was no longer designing at the brand that he had created.

Published Tue, Oct 27

Hussein Chalayan Shows New Spring 2010 Collaboration with JBrand on The Runway in Paris, and An Interview with JBrand’s Susie Crippen About the Looks

source: Fashion Rules!

SUSIE CRIPPEN: Jeff Rudes and I thought it would be interesting from a design perspective to collaborate with a fashion designer, so they could work in denim - and we could do something different for people who like their denim to have a real fashion edge. Hussein was the first person to come...

Published Mon, Oct 5

New From Paris: Rick Owens, Balmain, Bruno Pieters, and More

source: nymag/fashion (Feedburner)

From left, Rick Owens, Bruno Pieters, and Balmain.Paris Fashion Week is in full swing! Rick Owens gave us what we know and love of his signature style (sculptural jackets and dresses, delicious shoes and accessories) with a twist (giant bushes, possibly strategically placed). Bruno Pie...

Published Thu, Oct 1

Balenciaga’s Next Trend Setter: Leather Strips With Chiffon

source: WSJ.com

Backstage after the show, Ghesquière wore a tribute to another influential designer — a navy blue sweater and gray jeans by Martin Margiela, whose show is on Friday night here in Paris. He said he tried to create an entirely modern collection without any references to the past, though keep...

Published Thu, Oct 1

Paris Couture Gossip Starts NOW!!!

source: Fashion Rules!

Monday July 6 – two shows by Christian Dior Tuesday July 7 – LaCroix, Givenchy, Chanel Wednesday July 8 – Elie Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino Maison Martin Margiela will also do a special presentation on July 7 and 8th - is this couture? Or ready to wear?.

Published Thu, Jun 25

Sidewalk Style: Très Chic

source: Washingtonian.com

 DC Tell us about your style. “I like to be a bit rock and roll. What Madonna did in Like a Virgin.” What are your favorite brands? What's big in Paris? “I like Chloe, Stella McCartney, Martin Margiela... Balenciaga. We love Vuitton in Paris. And Dior. ...

Published Tue, Apr 21

Funeral ‘Factory’ Morphs Into Creative Center for Paris Artists

source: Bloomberg

A venue for hire, Le 104 recently hosted fashion shows by Alexander McQueen and Martin Margiela, as well as the Slick contemporary-art fair. The aim is that, one day, people will come for the art, not for the edifice and its funereal past. ...

Published Mon, Apr 13

Looking to One Side

source: Style Bubble

Just as I discovered that fripe places were popping up all over the place in Paris, I came back to London to find vintage in the most unlikely places. Ok, maybe not THAT unlikely but definitely surprising for a mid-range... Just as I discovered that fripe places were popping up all over the place...

Published Sun, Apr 12