Martin Margiela

Yohji Yamamoto’s Avant-Garde Gamble

source: WSJ.com

Click to view more photos. Yohji Yamamoto, like Rei Kawakubo of Commes des Garcons and Martin Margiela, is one of those few futuristic designers credited with influencing other designers with his concepts.  His outfits, often with deconstructed tailoring, dark colors, and avant-gard...

Published Fri, Oct 9

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

Under Lock and Key: Known for his austere yet deconstructionist...

source: Racked

Known for his austere yet deconstructionist pieces, Belgian designer Martin Margiela has added yet another chunk of change to his collection: a $500 padlock. Conceived... Known for his austere yet deconstructionist pieces, Belgian designer Martin Margiela has added yet another chunk o...

Published Wed, Jul 15

Critical Shopping: This week, Cintra Wilson hits Brooklyn...

source: Racked

This week, Cintra Wilson hits Brooklyn and drops some serious money on a hat at pricey boutique Eva Gentry. The store, formerly Butter, is filled with rarefied, avant-garde labels (and, it should be known, has a consignment shop offshoot located... This week, Cintra Wilson hits Brooklyn an...

Published Thu, Jun 11

MARGIELA SAMPLE SALE – We are Excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

source: Fashion Rules!

They are taking cash, Mastercard, Visa and Amex, and will sell, along with Margiela, pieces from Sophia Kokosalaki, and DSquared mens and women’s clothes. It’s worth a mapquest and a long drive! Margiela is expensive - and also, beyond trends. His often-eccentric, and very beautiful, pi...

Published Mon, May 18

Ron Herman Summer Pre-Sale Starts May 21! Dries, Lanvin, Margiela and More

source: Fashion Rules!

Okay, mark your calendars: May 22. That’s the date next week that Ron Herman is marking FIFTY off on major designer pieces from spring - and that’s even EARLIER than Barneys will go forty off (Memorial Day weekend)! And these designers are absolutely among our faves: Dries Van Noten, Lanvi...

Published Thu, May 14

Maison Martin Margiela’s Home Line Just As Kooky As You’d Expect

source: nymag/fashion (Feedburner)

Disembodied legs, anyone?Martin Margiela has, for the past two decades, wowed the fashion world with his avant-garde designs. Who doesn't love the hairy coat from spring? But now, he's making it a bit more personal: His brand is launching a line of home-design items, which will very much...

Published Mon, May 4

Meanwhile, in Tokyo: Comme des Garcons is back at...

source: Racked

Comme des Garcons is back at the collaborations again, and set to outdo their Vuitton collection. May 28 will see the opening of a new cross-branded CDG shop, this time with Vogue Nippon. The shop, marking the magazine's 10th anniversary,... Comme des Garcons is back at the collaborations aga...

Published Tue, Apr 7