Maison Martin Margiela F/W 06.07

[nqth]

I think the clothes overall are great! Not sure what he's doing with the fur bits though...I mean that yellow thing looks like something gaudy Versace or Cavalli would do.

I can sort see a theme with this too. Leather chair images,picture frames and hangers as neckpieces,phone cords...it could have something to with domestic bliss Not sure how the circus costume fits into it all though??

I think the frames are coming from his artisanal show:-)

I like the yellow thing Scot. It's like a joke :-P

 

[melt977]

^^ provocative? I'd rather say "common":-)

Depending on what he is going to base it...

 

[Julian]

I could also say overestimated clothes, would be the same. But this is an discussion group and discussion is provocation too, I'm not offending any of the members it is just my opinion.

 

[nqth]

^^ oh. I'd bet nothing:-))

 

[melt977]

This is Sarah Mower's review, from style.com:

It's quite amazing how two singular—not to mention reclusive—designers, in two different cities, managed to hit on the same idea in the same season. But that is exactly what transpired when Martin Margiela put on a show of clothes derived from home furnishings—an almost identical source to the one used by Hussein Chalayan. Not that their clothes look remotely similar—give or take a coincidental couch reference or two. What Margiela's been up to comes completely out of his own brand of what can only be called surrealist-utilitarianism: He studies found objects around him and thinks, "Aha! How can that be made into clothes?"

This season, it was the cretonne slipcovers of sofas, seventies leather chairs, pieces of rug, curtains, and car seats (complete with seat belts) that were transformed into jackets, trousers, skirts, high-heeled sandals, and belts. Just enough of the impression of the original materials is preserved in the clothes—such as the piping of the loose seat covers or a line of upholstery studs—to make their provenance readable. But while it's true that the sight of Margiela's ingenious transformations tickles his fans no end, they also show up to check out the non-jokey things they'll be putting on their shopping lists for the coming season. There was plenty on that score here; not just Margiela's immaculately tailored classic pinstripe pantsuit, but also some ultra-glam surprises, like a black feather coat and a diamante bow traced into a suede cutout neckpiece. For those who value unidentifiable, elegant dressing, Margiela's the man.

 

[nqth]

The cords phone, hangers... might be a joke. Maybe:-) like, if I were to show the acc., I wouldn't have to use models:-P Just my 2 cents, tho.

 

[annknee]

your welcome softgrey

 

[melt977]

I could also say overestimated clothes, would be the same. But this is an discussion group and discussion is provocation too, I'm not offending any of the members it is just my opinion.

The reason of existence of discussion boards IS discussion... This is exactly why I asked you to elaborate if you like... I see that you are also a designer and I thought that your opinion on this might be interesting....

 

[Trista]

I like a few things from this, and I like the theme of the furniture and how some of the things have the price tags on. Just my opinion.

 

[Benzo]

I guess it's MM's very 1st collection to have so many blink-blink stuff.

The models here looks like real ppl, with more meat than those skinny models.

On the clothes, like the idea of deconstruction, but these doesn't seem to be my taste...

 

[Lena]

I'm a big fan of MMM, but this is quite bad indeed. I loved the the artisanal collection shown before, but here I can spot only a few nice pieces like the black leather bomber. A cool item here and there isn't enough to make this look desirable...and the presentation's awful. I've been to so many memorable MMM shows and this is nothing like the good old days. I blame the Diesel connection, it's been a downhill since they took over.

you said it.. MMM is going up and down all the time, the ss06 collection was brilliant -in the shop- but this is somehow too diesel, totally hate the use of satin.
only things i loved were the rhinestone pipped dress and same style skirt.
a great dissapointment

 

[La bordélique]

The good... (I think this is very cute, minus the sequined accessory)

and the bad: yellow fur.

Source: style.com

 

[metal-on-metal]

^ Please elaborate on this... sounds very provocative..

Provocative? No, I'd say it sounds like the anti-intellectual, dumbed-down arguments I hear all the time.

 

[metal-on-metal]

you said it.. MMM is going up and down all the time, the ss06 collection was brilliant -in the shop- but this is somehow too diesel, totally hate the use of satin.
only things i loved were the rhinestone pipped dress and same style skirt.
a great dissapointment

I agree. This collection is cute but there are quite a few low points. I thought last season was great both on and off the runway. So far this is a bad omen for fall.

 

[Julian]

Provocative? No, I'd say it sounds like the anti-intellectual, dumbed-down arguments I hear all the time.

Listen metal-on-metal, I've studied fashion design and actually I like art inspired "intellectual" collections.
The students in my school, including me, often took their inspirations from art or also other design sectors.
I'm not a fan of brands like "Sweetface" or stuff like that but I think in this case Margiela simply had no ideas,
so it seems that he just used his arty reputation as an excuse, it is absolutely not intellectual to hang antique
picture frames around the models necks and say this is Avantgarde. To Sarah Mower I have to say that is not so strange
that more than one designer has the same fountain of inspiration in the same season, in my last year their were 4
different students with the same idea and these guys didn't know each other. Further I have to say that i think it is
a sign of arrogance to declare himself as an intellectual.

 

[birdofparadise]

I think it's kind of humorous and light and I'm attracted to its sense of irresponsibility, it doesn't really take you anywhere. It's not as charming as his melting blue ice cubes from last season. It's a little more confrontational and I think it would have been more of a success if he didn't feel...maybe...that he had to apologize for his sensibilities. Just throw it out there, no need to soften the blow with rotation and greenish lighting and whatever else was going on.

 

[metal-on-metal]

Listen metal-on-metal, I've studied fashion design and actually I like art inspired "intellectual" collections.
The students in my school, including me, often took their inspirations from art or also other design sectors.
I'm not a fan of brands like "Sweetface" or stuff like that but I think in this case Margiela simply had no ideas,
so it seems that he just used his arty reputation as an excuse, it is absolutely not intellectual to hang antique
picture frames around the models necks and say this is Avantgarde.

Ok well your original post was about 10 words long and completely vague so you can't blame people for misinterpreting. If you would have said this originally I don't think anyone would have taken issue.

 

[nqth]

I think the frames stuffs are just for presentation, no? Has nothing to do with the clothes.

 

[Spacemiu]

I like the ironic galmour very much.

 

[zamb]

Over the years i've studied martin margiela, i've seen his work up close in the stores and i've seen almost all his shows since 1998.
In my estimation, based on what ive seen, he is a great "Item" designer and not a great "collection designer"
i can say this because At one point i had the same problem in my own work, I would have tremendous ideas for items but struggle to translate those into a collection that was cohesive and visually arresting (which is what fashion shows should be about).
designing a collection for a fashion show is not simple, as you have to think about all the variables involved, which to add more of and which to subtract just enough of .
i see a lot of good items in this collection (as with all his collections) but somehow he does'nt always have the cohesiveness that i wish he would.........