Maison Martin Margiela Pre-Fall 2011

[MissMagAddict]

Contrast, elongated lines and masculine-feminine variety — add them up and you have Maison Martin Margiela’s pre-fall collection. The layered coats and jackets were often sliced, or with a trompe l’oeil effect for capelike looks. Blocks of shaved rabbit fur and flannel turned a jacket sharp and graphic, while nappa leather suits took on a slouchy, men’s pajama feel. There were also some references to Margiela’s past collections, i.e. pleated polyester skirts cut on the bias and dresses with leather sleeves.

source | wwd.com

 

[MissMagAddict]

source | wwd.com

 

[readings]

wonderful.

 

[PHILOSOPHY]

In love with the last look, Fur, grey hues with the pink, beautiful.

 

[Mutterlein]

Well, it's not Margiela, but it is kinda good! I think we have to congratulate the team for making something rather nice, well though-out clothes. May not be the real thing but it is surely better than most.

 

[fashion.fashoff]

you know how those vendors sell knockoff perfume on canal street, and it kind of smells like the original, but it's a little too heavy-handed and unsubtle with some weird base notes in there? well, for me, post-margiela margiela is the canal street perfume of fashion.

 

[mikeijames]

this is the best stuff we've seen from the new design team methinks.

 

[Fatalefashion]

This is so nice!

 

[chloehandbags]

Very sharp - I was just thinking of the use of pleating, on dresses, earlier on...

 

[thejarc]

I know I shouldn't - but I like it (except the velvet pants).

It's much more "precise" than previous collections. More on point. Can't realy describe it. But there's a certain twist missing, I accociate with the house

 

[Squizree]

I hope there's more!!

 

[apriliciate]

the fur is just so good!

 

[from: sophia]

The last look is amaizing I want the whole thing. Its not Margiela but it had been kind of dead for the last two years anyway hahaha. I think Diesel needs to just let the label go. But this has a few great pieces in it for sure.

 

[nat_attak]

you know how those vendors sell knockoff perfume on canal street, and it kind of smells like the original, but it's a little too heavy-handed and unsubtle with some weird base notes in there? well, for me, post-margiela margiela is the canal street perfume of fashion.

ha! i like your analogy.

 

[Uemarasan]

you know how those vendors sell knockoff perfume on canal street, and it kind of smells like the original, but it's a little too heavy-handed and unsubtle with some weird base notes in there? well, for me, post-margiela margiela is the canal street perfume of fashion.

Haha, exactly.

You can sense the insincerity in this collection.

 

[marjanthelion]

like the fur

 

[hepburn]

Does anyone know where I can find a video of Margiela's 1992 show at the Salvation Army?

 

[Scott]

you know,after all of the pathetic attempts of trying to re-establish mere imitations of it's former designer's vision,i have to say this feels a lot more distinct,genuine and a lot more fresh. simply put,i kind of actually like it. it really doesn't feel as contrived as it did....seems they're actually wanting to move the collection forward. i know it will never be as defining as it was with MM himself,but at least they're trying to reaffirm a sense of authenticity and thought again.

 

[juliahearts]

I love most of these pieces! Especially that red dress.