Hermès by Martin Margiela (1997-2003)

xPedro · 21-11-2012

I'm surprised we don't have a thread here for Margiela's work at Hermés. I think he was an interesting choice for Hermés, his simple, minimalist style is very different from the Hermés' oppulence so I think this mix of references resulted in a very unique face for the maison.

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dior_couture1245 · 21-11-2012

Love this period of Hermes. Thank you for starting this thread!

A lot of pictures of these collections can be found on stylebistro.com
http://www.stylebistro.com/designer/Hermes?Page=4

**Scott** · 21-11-2012

moving this to the history of style section. remember retrospective features go there.

i think it was time we had a thread dedicated to the period. i love this era of hermes myself. even more than gaultier's which was mostly forgettable to me. it was everything you wanted to see in a luxury house....it was modern without all the trappings of being "fashion".

shutterbug · 21-11-2012

Thank you so much for sharing! I was too young to appreciate these collections when they came out but they just perfectly encapsulate exactly what I'm looking for right now. I love the diverse casting, fresh faces, and luxurious minimalism. I wish I could find pants cut just the way he did them then. They're masculine but don't look like they're 'borrowed' from men. If that makes sense. Thank you again!

xPedro · 22-11-2012

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Originally Posted by Scott

moving this to the history of style section. remember retrospective features go there.

i think it was time we had a thread dedicated to the period. i love this era of hermes myself. even more than gaultier's which was mostly forgettable to me. it was everything you wanted to see in a luxury house....it was modern without all the trappings of being "fashion".

my thoughts exactly!!! when I first saw Margiela's collections for Hermés I started to think about the first collections of Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton, it was all so simple but at the same time extremely oppulent, I don't know, but this kind of luxury is much more appealing to me!

rqfsimons · 22-11-2012

Ah. Lovely to see a thread like these happening. Here are some of my scans of Martin's work for Hermès.

Reversible shirt-jacket in charcoal double-faced diagonal wool
Sleeveless high collar tunic pullover in black comfort cashmere
Rounded pants, two zippers, in charcoal comfort flannel

Shirt-jacket with zipper in grey light baby alpaca
Highneck pullover without seams in grey cashmere
Drawstring pants in grey light baby alpaca

Reversible shirt-jacket in charcoal double-faced diagonal wool
Sleeveless high collar tunic pullover in black comfort cashmere
Rounded pants, two zippers, in charcoal comfort flannel

Two pullovers, layered, in charcoal and grey baby cashmere

Shirt-jacket with zipper in grey light baby alpaca
Highneck pullover without seams in grey cashmere
Drawstring pants in grey light baby alpaca

Two pullovers, layered, in charcoal and grey baby cashmere

Delphine
photography tim richmond

Portraits of women in Hermès
Le Monde d’Hermès № 35, 1999 Vol. II, Fall–Winter 1999–2000
cotonblanc.tumblr.com

rqfsimons · 22-11-2012

Drawstring back dress in dark grey chiné cashmere
Turtleneck tunic pullover in dark brown cashmere
Low Boots in black oiled calfskin

Tunic with remote neckline in light brown chiné cashmere

Hand-woven stole in dark grey mohair
Pants with two pleats in dark brown super 120
Long gloves in étoupe shearling/white wool, hand-stitched

Shawl collar cardigan and sleeveless tunic pullover with English ribbing in dark grey comfort cashmere

Marie-Anne
photography joanna van mulder

Portraits of women in Hermès
Le Monde d’Hermès № 35, 1999 Vol. II, Fall–Winter 1999–2000
my scans

XavierRaphael · 23-11-2012

love the minimalism.

GERGIN · 23-11-2012

I feel like this is what Christophe is trying to attempt with his collections at Hermes, but there is just something magical about Margiela's work for that house that he can't really seem to get the essence of.

**Scott** · 23-11-2012

wow,thank you for sharing those rqfsimons! i had no idea you were the one that ran that tumblr...you compile some of the best stuff on the net.

anyway,everything....absolutely everything.....is just so utterly sublime. at the time,i remember thinking how kindred its approach was to what he was kind of doing with his old 6 line--which would eventually become the 4 line after diesel. it used to be his simpler collection....more accessible with a concentration being easy but high quality.

Thefrenchy · 27-11-2012

Wonderful thread, thanks to those of you who posted pictures

Also, could a mod correct the spelling of Hermès in the thread's title, please? It's bugging me so much

softgrey · 19-03-2013

not one thing looks the least bit dated...
amazing!

*sigh*

vetements · 24-03-2013

Hermes fashion at its best, nothing body conscious, just Chic.

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xPedro fierce. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rio de Janeiro Gender: homme Posts: 4,818	Hermès by Martin Margiela (1997-2003) I'm surprised we don't have a thread here for Margiela's work at Hermés. I think he was an interesting choice for Hermés, his simple, minimalist style is very different from the Hermés' oppulence so I think this mix of references resulted in a very unique face for the maison. F/W 01.02 garmentozine.wordpress __________________ T U M B L R

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dior_couture1245 Fat Karl Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY Gender: homme Posts: 6,298	Love this period of Hermes. Thank you for starting this thread! A lot of pictures of these collections can be found on stylebistro.com http://www.stylebistro.com/designer/Hermes?Page=4 __________________ "DIOR, NOT WAR!"

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shutterbug backstage pass Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver Gender: femme Posts: 867	Thank you so much for sharing! I was too young to appreciate these collections when they came out but they just perfectly encapsulate exactly what I'm looking for right now. I love the diverse casting, fresh faces, and luxurious minimalism. I wish I could find pants cut just the way he did them then. They're masculine but don't look like they're 'borrowed' from men. If that makes sense. Thank you again! __________________ [Pinterest]

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rqfsimons scenester Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Singapore Gender: homme Posts: 50	Ah. Lovely to see a thread like these happening. Here are some of my scans of Martin's work for Hermès. Reversible shirt-jacket in charcoal double-faced diagonal wool Sleeveless high collar tunic pullover in black comfort cashmere Rounded pants, two zippers, in charcoal comfort flannel Shirt-jacket with zipper in grey light baby alpaca Highneck pullover without seams in grey cashmere Drawstring pants in grey light baby alpaca Reversible shirt-jacket in charcoal double-faced diagonal wool Sleeveless high collar tunic pullover in black comfort cashmere Rounded pants, two zippers, in charcoal comfort flannel Two pullovers, layered, in charcoal and grey baby cashmere Shirt-jacket with zipper in grey light baby alpaca Highneck pullover without seams in grey cashmere Drawstring pants in grey light baby alpaca Two pullovers, layered, in charcoal and grey baby cashmere Delphine photography tim richmond Portraits of women in Hermès Le Monde d’Hermès № 35, 1999 Vol. II, Fall–Winter 1999–2000 cotonblanc.tumblr.com __________________ http://cotonblanc.tumblr.com/ • http://lacollectionneuse.tumblr.com/

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XavierRaphael fashion insider Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Toronto Gender: homme Posts: 2,075	love the minimalism. __________________ life imitating art-CVLT art imitating life

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GERGIN tfs star Join Date: Feb 2010 Gender: homme Posts: 1,960	I feel like this is what Christophe is trying to attempt with his collections at Hermes, but there is just something magical about Margiela's work for that house that he can't really seem to get the essence of. __________________ [You Can't Fake It]

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Thefrenchy Bourgeoisie moderne Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris. Gender: homme Posts: 10,591	Wonderful thread, thanks to those of you who posted pictures Also, could a mod correct the spelling of Hermès in the thread's title, please? It's bugging me so much __________________

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 50,054	not one thing looks the least bit dated... amazing! sigh __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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vetements front row Join Date: May 2007 Location: tokyo Gender: homme Posts: 223	Hermes fashion at its best, nothing body conscious, just Chic.