Martin Margiela - Designer

[haoshcn]

Europeans wear them when riding horses for hunting? Just my guess.

 

[wild_whiskey]

Also, I believe "14" is the men's version of the women's "4" line. Simple garments where the focus is put on the fabrics and detailing.

I believe you're right. The 14-line men's suits have very unique fabrics, pick-stitched lapels, functional buttonholes - though one buttonhole on the sleeve and one buttonhole on the front are not functional, I imagine that they are suggested placements and that it is up to you to get functional holes tailored in.

I love Margiela's stuff, from all of his lines - I think 14 is my new favorite though.

 

[Chinor1z]

looks like a shin guard

Good call. I look at it closer and that looks about right to me hahaha.

...man, who buys those.... sorta like the Gucci bbq equipment

 

[rui]

HERES A MARGIELA MYSTERY...

what does Mr Martin Margiela look like? he/she is never photographed and does not do in person interviews... hmmmm

anyone know? got a photo?

 

[Arturo21]

Look up...

 

[faust]

I believe you're right. The 14-line men's suits have very unique fabrics, pick-stitched lapels, functional buttonholes - though one buttonhole on the sleeve and one buttonhole on the front are not functional, I imagine that they are suggested placements and that it is up to you to get functional holes tailored in.

I love Margiela's stuff, from all of his lines - I think 14 is my new favorite though.

Actually the idea is not of "simple clothes" but what Margiela believes should be the classics in the man's (14) and woman's (4) wardrobe. Therefore you won't find much variations between the seasons (not that you find too much variation to begin with)...

 

[*sayan]

the first picture up there is not margiela, but i believe the drawing is, he has small eyes and quite a round face. There's a picture somewhere on catwalking

 

[Scott]

The leather things-they are for the feet and are a variant of militariant "gaiters".

 

[zamb]

On monday i saw a woman on the subway wearing a version of those things (the leggings/ shin guards) over slim fitting denim and boots and they looked absolutely fabulous.
they could be produced as high end leg warmers.

as per the drawing.
that could be him, years ago in 1997, Vogue (US) did an article about designer appointments at Luxury fashion houses it was:
Galliano at dior,
Kors at celine ,
McQueen at givency
Peter S. at Cerruti
and Margiela at Hermes

in the article, there was a more refined images of that same drawing.
believe me, PPl in the fashion industry knows what he looks like.

 

[markie]

mmm, Margiela - forever a favorite.

 

[Chinor1z]

I have to admit (at the risk of getting torn apart here) that Margiela's stuff never really "did it" for me. It's always very basic and although that has its place, it's just not "special" to me.

I do like the fact that he produces the AIDS tees regularly and that proceeds go towards charity, but all the leather items with the pen graffiti on them, and the vintage reissues I just don't get. Perhaps I've just not seen a good enough mix of his stuff?

 

[faust]

I have to admit (at the risk of getting torn apart here) that Margiela's stuff never really "did it" for me. It's always very basic and although that has its place, it's just not "special" to me.

I do like the fact that he produces the AIDS tees regularly and that proceeds go towards charity, but all the leather items with the pen graffiti on them, and the vintage reissues I just don't get. Perhaps I've just not seen a good enough mix of his stuff?

He's been having a quiet rebirth in my book. Ever since he moved the most basic stuff to the 14 line, he's been going back to his quirkiness in the 10 line. But, yea, a lot of it still very basic. Can't knock him though - throughout his career he's produced some of the best and most innovative garments outthere, and some of the most innovative ways of presenting them (those much talked about covered model faces from the FW07 Undercover show - where do you think Jun got that from ) - fashion wouldn't be the same without him.

 

[Scott]

^agreed. 0 and 10 have regained that irreverence that MMM's main-lines rendered so much throughout his incredible career.

Yeah,I think you need to research his work a bit more in-depth because basic is only a miniscule of the whole of his work. Get his book!

 

[faust]

Some new bags. The quirk is the images of things that could actually be carried inside the bags .

from leform.ru

and of course where would he be without utter silliness? bag/toy - my daughter has one, but I'm sure it did not cost nearly as much as this one will...

 

[wheneveriwakeup]

thanks faust. i really enjoy the bag with the tabi shoe keychains.

 

[markie]

i love that first bag.

 

[Spacemiu]

Great bags
But the bear one screams Bernhard Willhelm Spring 2002

 

[faust]

Great bags
But the bear one screams Bernhard Willhelm Spring 2002

It screams Toys'R'Us to me, but that's another matter...

 

[runner]

margiela candy in collaboration with an established Tokyo confectioner since 1857 available at Isetan

blog1.insecte.jp

 

[nqth]

^ cool:-)) thanks for the news Runner!