1990's Maison Martin Margiela Slit Leg Fitted Trousers
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
1990's NWT Maison Martin Margiela Line 0 black gabardine Slit Leg Fitted Trousers with side slant
1990's Maison Martin Margiela Slit Leg Fitted Trousers
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
1990's NWT Maison Martin Margiela Line 0 black gabardine Slit Leg Fitted Trousers with side slant
$24,800
Size: TU one size only
Couture MaisonMartinMargiela 1998Artisanal Lingerie & WorkOnPaper WhiteBoxed Set
By Maison Martin Margiela, Martin Margiella
Located in Chicago, IL
white-boxed set for Spring 1998 that includes the couture Maison Martin Margiela "Artisanal Line 0" body
Unavailable
Martin Margiela Artisanal Line 0 Top Blouse
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Berlin, DE
The Maison Martin Margiela Line 0 artisanal patchwork top is a testament to deconstruction and
MAISON MARGIELA Size 0 Navy Denim Mesh Trim Oversized Shirt
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in San Francisco, CA
MAISON MARGIELA shirt comes navy denim with mesh trim details featuring a oversized button up style
MARTIN MARGIELA artisanal line 0 'March' pearl beaded belt
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Exceptional Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Line 0 "March" Belt. New and very rare piece: Only 6
MARTIN MARGIELA artisanal line 0 'March' beaded jacket - 2006
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in San Fransisco, CA
first Artisanal collection look from Maison Martin Margiela shown in Paris during Haute Couture Week
Vintage Maison Martin Margiela Rare Artisanal Rugby Ball Bag 2003
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and unusual vintage Maison Martin Margiela artisanal 0-collection rugby ball bag made from a
Collector's Martin Maison Margiela Artisanal 0 Chain Jacket Mint
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in New York, NY
Martin Maison Margiela jacket . From 0 Artisanal Collection. Mix of blue tone colors with grey
1990's Maison Martin Margiela White Cotton Pants
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
1990's Line 0 Maison Martin Margiela white cotton bootleg pants with a zip closure and size slant
Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Remodeled By Hand Denim Jeans New Size# 2
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in New York, NY
Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Line 0 denim /jeans. Brans new with tags attached. This article
Martin Margiela Artisanal Cutout Sweatshirt 0/10
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Berlin, DE
Martin Margiela one of a kind artisanal 0 10 sweatshirt from circa 2003. One sweatshirt made of
Martin Margiela Artisanal 0 / 10 Chain Necklace 1994
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Berlin, DE
Martin Margiela artisanal dog tag chain necklace from circa 1994. One size.
2009 Martin Margiela Mirrored Disco Jacket
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Austin, TX
2009 Martin Margiela Mirrored Disco Jacket Look #35 from Spring 2009 collection by Martin Margiela Can be worn as cape or jacket Condition: Very good, no missing mirrors or wear 42"...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 1996 "The Hunger" White Ivory Silk Crepe Asymmetric Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Cocktail dr...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
NWT's THE DANES Vintage Black Silk Extra Long Evening Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
The Danes Vintage Black 100% silk Extra long Pullover Sheer mesh back Size USA 8 NWT's, Pristine Measurements in inches laying flat: length 66, pit to pit 16 to 18, smallest of waist...
Rare GUCCI by Tom Ford Black Monogram Beaded Crystal Lizard Bamboo Horsebit Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A Gucci signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Limited Edition only sold in selected Gucci flagship stores Beautiful beaded jet black bag with lizard skin trimmings Famous Gucci s...
Ralph Lauren Black Label Pale Pink Cashmere Strapless Sweater Knit Gown Medium
By Ralph Lauren Black Label
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ralph Lauren, Black Label, pale pink cashmere strapless, sweater knit gown, marked size medium. Bandeau bodice dress is fitted through the bust and skims the hips, falling slightly A...
1960s Italian Black + Gold Beaded Vintage 60s Evening Bag Handbag Purse
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning 1960s black and gold beaded Italian evening bag! Intricate gold chain can be worn on the shoulder, or crossbody. Snaps shut to secure all your belongings. Fits more than re...
La Perla vintage silk nightgown dress
By La Perla
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
La Perla vintage silk nightgown dress Size 3 Excellent condition, a couple of micro-spots, see photo
Thierry Mugler Vintage 90s Black Peplum Jacket Skirt Suit
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage 1990's Thierry Mugler black combed wool skirt suit with a dramatic peplum jacket and pencil skirt. The jacket has thick horizontal "ribs" along the sides and down the front. ...
$48,734
Size: approx. FR38 - UK10 - US6
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture White Bouclé Corseted Skirt Suit, ss 2014
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Chanel Haute Couture Ensemble ▪ Creative Director: Karl Lagerfeld ▪ Haute Couture, Spring-Summer 2014 ▪ Museum Grade ▪ The ensemble consists of a crop top and a short sk...
Issey Miyake vintage circa 1970s oversized cocoon black wool cardigan
By Issey Miyake
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! We are delighted to present this stunning vintage circa 1970s Issey Miyake cocoon cardigan it is oversized/huge with a plu...
Alexander McQueen Sequin and lace tulle flapper dress, fw 2001
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
- Sequins on black mesh - Full skirt made from silver and black lace tulle Autumn-Winter 2001
$11,835
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood black leather corseted pants with crotch zipper, fw 1997
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood black leather pants ▪ 100% Leather ▪ Metal crotch zipper ▪ High rise corseted waist ▪ Zippers at back leg ▪ FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6 ▪ Fall-Winter 1997
$1,210
Vintage dress not signed
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
UNKNOWN - Long black silk dress with long puffy sleeves, and with a front opening tied with a tiny button at the waist. No size indicated, it fits a 38FR/40FR. Condition: Very good ...
Moschino Couture Dress with Hardware
By Moschino, Moschino Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black light weight wool dress from Moschino Couture adorned with silver metal hardware of varying kinds. It is a sleeveless shift style dress with functional zippers at t...
MIRIAM HASKELL Pastel Graduated Crystal Necklace & Earrings Set 1960
By Miriam Haskell
Located in University City, MO
MIRIAM HASKELL Pastel multi-strand crystal necklace & clip on button earrings c 1960 The chocker style necklace is designed with six rows of graduated glittering pastel crystals Fou...
Brass
Belgian designer Martin Margiela (b. 1957) — whose life, career, and designs for handbags, clothing and shoes have become cult-collector obsessions — pushed those who attended his shows outside their comfort zones. In the years following the 1988 debut of Maison Martin Margiela, he toyed with creative and aesthetic paradoxes that persist in fashion today.
Consider the Spring/Summer 2001 shirt patchworked from vintage clothing labels, or his famous corset dresses made from tailoring dummies, from his Fall/Winter 1997 line. Or his oversize collection for Fall/Winter 2000. In 1992, Margiela told Dépêche Mode magazine, “My clothes appeal to women of a certain mindset rather than of a specific age or physique.”
Born in Genk, Belgium, in 1957, Margiela knew he wanted to be a fashion designer after catching glimpses of Parisian fashion on TV as a child. Although his parents discouraged this career choice as an oddly funny aspiration, Margiela enrolled in the fashion program of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. There, he befriended and graduated a year ahead of the Antwerp Six — the acclaimed group of Belgian fashion designers comprising Dries Van Noten, Walter Van Beirendonck, Ann Demeulemeester, Marina Yee, Dirk Bikkembergs and Dirk Van Saene.
Like many of his contemporaries in the 1980s, Margiela understood Paris fashion but felt a deep resonance with the deconstructed beauty espoused by Japanese designers Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo, of Comme des Garçons. Margiela’s fascination with Japan influenced many of his earliest collections and designs, from a dress pieced together from broken plates to his iconic Tabi boots, inspired by the split-toe Japanese worker’s shoe, which dates back to the 15th century.
Margiela decided to launch his own line while working for renowned Paris designer Jean Paul Gaultier. With Belgian designer Jenny Meirens, Margiela established Maison Martin Margiela in the French capital in 1988.
Margiela’s debut show was nothing short of spectacular. Set in a packed Café de la Gare in the still-seedy Marais district, it was also scandalous to the Parisian fashion set of the time. The designer tore up the conventions of contemporary couture presentations, most notably having his models, plucked from the streets and wearing ink-blotted Tabis, wend their way through the crowd.
The show redefined the concept of the runway in a way that would later inspire such designers as Alexander McQueen and Demna Gvasalia.
While the notoriously private designer retired from fashion in 2009, for many Maison Martin Margiela collectors, his pieces capture the irreverence of the postwar, post-punk late 1980s and ’90s. Katy Rodriguez, cofounder of the cult vintage fashion shop Resurrection, is among those who felt a connection to Margiela’s clothing in the subliminal challenges it posed to the time’s beauty norms.
“Growing up in San Francisco and coming out of the end of punk rock, not wanting to be objectified, not wanting to be seen as a sexual object, not wanting your value to be just because you’re pretty — all those clothes played into all of that,” she says. “It really was a reflection of the kind of world the young people I knew at the time wanted to live in.”
John Galliano was named creative director at the house in 2014 and it rebranded as Maison Margiela in 2015.
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