S/S 1996 Maison Margiela trompe d'oeil "coat" long cardigan
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Milano, Lombardia
S/S 1996 Maison Margiela trompe l’œil “coat” long cardigan This Maison Margiela long cardigan from the Spring/Summer 1996 collection is a striking example of the brand’s avant-garde...
Margiela trompe l'oeil printed jersey jacket, ss 1996
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in London, GB
Martin Margiela jersey open jacket with trompe l'oeil digital print.
Maison Martin Margiela Trompe L'oeil Photo Print Brown Floral Maxi Dress 1999
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Maison Martin Margiela iconic tromp l'oeil dress featuring a sepia-toned photo print of a vintage dress printed on a simple mesh ca...
Black "trompe l'oeil" jersey dress MM6 Maison MARGIELA
By MM6 Maison Margiela
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black "trompe l'oeil" jersey dress. Fabric composition: 75% acetate, 20% polyamide, 5% elastane. Elastic band on the waist SIZE L
Jersey jumpsuit with Trompe l'oeil print MM6 MAISON MARGIELA
By MM6 Maison Margiela
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Jersey jumpsuit with Trompe l'oeil print (all black on the back side) Fabric composition: 95% rayon, 5% elastane. Elastic waist. Zip closure on the middle back. Pocket on both side...
Martin Margiela Spring Summer 1996 Vintage Trompe L'oeil Silk Dress
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Maison Martin Margiela’s Spring–Summer 1996 collection is known for its playful use of trompe-l’œil, a technique that creates visual illusions.
Martin Margiela S/S 1999 Trompe L'oeil Stockman Cotton Vest Bustier
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Paris, FR
Cotton vest Maison Martin Margiela from the seminal Spring/Summer 1999 collection featuring the designer's deconstructed trompe l'oeil stockman concept.
F/W 2001 Artisanal Trompe L'oeil Vest
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Maison Martin Margiela F/W 2001 Artisanal trompe l’oeil vest in a sleeveless design.
Maison Martin Margiela Spring 1999 Trompe-L'œil Semi Couture Bodice
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in San Diego, CA
Maison Martin Margiela dressmaker bodice in Trompe-L'œil printed cotton featured on the spring 1999 runway in look eight adorned with hook-and-eye closures, number, and lettered with...
Martin Margiela Navy Cotton Knit Scarf / Collar
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Knit scarf from Martin Margiela, trompe l'oeil shawl collar effect -Closes in the front with 2 buttons -Made of cotton blend in Italy Approximate Measurements: -Total length: 36...
1996 Martin Margiela Trompe L'oeil Dress
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Austin, TX
1996 MARTIN MARGIELA trompe l'oeil Dress. Condition: Excellent Size S ( mannequin is a US size 6 )
Martin Margiela Trompe Cable Knit Print Tunic 1996
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Maison Martin Margiela sheer v-neck, long sleeve tunic featuring an allover brown trompe l'oeil cable knit print.
Margiela trompe-l'œil tattoo mesh top, Spring-Summer 1989
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in London, GB
Margiela Spring-Summer 1989 trompe-l'œil tattoo mesh top * collectors item, from Martin Margiela's first collection
Maison Martin Margiela Trompe LOeil ReEdition Tunic Faux Sequin Gown, 2023
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maison Margiela collaboration with H&M. This is a re-edition of Margiela's original Trompe L'oeil 1996 Printed Sequin Dress.
Vintage Maison Martin Margiela Trompe L'Oeil Photo Print Dress Runway 1996
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a rare vintage Maison Martin Margiela grey and black striped trompe l'oeil dress print dress featuring a v neck, front and back photo print, ...
Maison Martin Margiela Iconic Sequin Print Dress 1996
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA ICONIC SEQUIN PRINT DRESS 1996 Condition : Excellent Vintage Condition Size : Small/Medium Vintage blue tone Martin Margiela trompe l'oeil sequin print silk je...
Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Trompe L'oeil Top 2009
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Trompe L'oeil top featuring a photographic print of a double-breasted jacket, batwing sleeves, and attached nude undershirt (see back photo).
Maison Martin Margiela Iconic Trompe L'oeil "Hair" Print Camisole Top
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Maison Martin Margiela camisole featuring an allover trompe l'oeil hair print and spaghetti straps.
Martin Margiela black and white trompe l’oeil printed maxi dress, ss 1999
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in London, GB
▪ Martin Margiela maxi dress ▪ Constructed from rayon jersey ▪ Print features a black and white trompe l’oeil scanned image of a sequin dress; a reference from the ss 1996 collectio...
1996 MARTIN MARGIELA Trompe L'oeil Dress
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Austin, TX
1996 MARTIN MARGIELA Trompe L'oeil Dress Stretch fabric, sequin print Condition: Very good Size M
Margiela silk jersey Trompe-l'œil sequin vest, ss 1996
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in London, GB
Martin Margiela; silk jersey Trompe-l'œil sequin vest Spring-Summer 1996
Martin Margiela vintage ss 1996 runway Trompe l'oeil printed viscose dress
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Martin Margiela makes generous use of trompe-l’oeil motifs in his collections.
Maison Martin Margiela 20th anniversary S/S 2009 trompe-l'œil halter dress
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
This dress is made from a rectangle of 10% spandex and 90% rayon, printed with the depiction of a Maison Martin Margiela blazer. As such, the dress celebrates Margiela’s frequent use...
A/W 2004 Maison Martin Margiela Trompe L'Oeil 'Chesterfield' Skirt
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A/W 2004 Maison Martin Margiela geometric pattern printed skirt. White skirt featuring blue-gray trompe l'oeil 'Chesterfield' couch pattern throughout, a screen printed upholstery pa...
Margiela Tabi Knee High Suede Trompe L'oeil Light beige/ivory 37
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Margiela Trompe l'oeil Suede Tall Tabi Boots Light beige/ivory tabi boots with suede wrapped cylindrical heel and trompe l'oeil foldover shaft.
Martin Margiela SS2004 Trompe L'oeil Shirt
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The reclusive Martin Margiela is truly a designer’s designer. A principle influence on many of both his piers and those who came after, it’s possible to draw an entire family tree of...
Maison Martin Margiela ‘Denim Jacket’ Print Trompe L’oeil Cape Top
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in London, GB
The top is printed with a Trompe L’oeil blue ‘Denim Vest’ on the front and back; a signature avant-garde technique of the Margiela design house.
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Maison Martin Margiela Spring 1989 Trompe-l'œil Tattoo Mesh Top
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in San Diego, CA
Sheer top in mesh adorned with tribal tattoo motifs from French Polynesia. Designed from Martin's first and historic runway show in 1989 and re-visited for his spring 1994 "Retrospec...
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Size: 0 - 8 depending on desired fit.
S/S 1996 Maison Martin Margiela Sequin Print Trompe L'Oeil Maxi Dress
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in North Hollywood, CA
S/S 1996 Maison Martin Margiela sequin print trompe l'oeil maxi dress. Fitted sleeveless V-neck dress.
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
Yohji Yamamoto Black Corset Top With Fringe And Decorative Stitching
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is pleased to offer this vintage Yohji Yamamoto black cotton corset top featuring a square neckline, decorative white and red stitching, and black fringe. * Yohji Yamam...
Collector! 2001 Fall RTW John Galliano for Christian Dior Sleeveless hooded / ve
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Collector! 2001 Fall RTW John Galliano for Christian Dior Sleeveless hooded / vest John Galliano for Christian Dior Collection: Christian Dior Fall / winter 2001 Ready-to-Wear Collec...
Christian Dior by Galliano Gun Metal Grey Silver pointed Crocodile Kitten Heels
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Fabulous 2000’s Christian Dior by John Galliano Kitten Heels featuring riveted Dior Buckles, crocodile texture leather and 3” Kitten Heels. Size; UK 4.5 / EU 36.5 Heel Height; 2.5” i...
BOB MACKIE Green Chiffon Flower Embellished Gown Size 2 4
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Bob Mackie gown is composed of a light green mint hue silk chiffon. The upper bodice features an embellished center front and short sleeve, with a floral pattern. There ...
Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 1997 Black Lace Maxi Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
A stunning vintage masterpiece from Dolce & Gabbana’s iconic Spring/Summer 1997 collection, this black lace maxi dress perfectly balances elegance with subtle sensuality. The dress f...
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
1960s Helga Vintage Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
$1,295
Size: US 4, GB 30, I 38, F 36, D 32
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
Spectacular Alexander McQueen Runway Gown Black Silk Lace Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
As if conjured from midnight sea-spray, this Spring/Summer 2012 Alexander McQueen gown unfurls like a dark bloom caught in motion. The bodice - sculpted close to the torso -disappear...
NWT $ 12350 Oscar de la Renta 2008 Collection Champagne Fully Beaded Dress US 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Oscar De La Renta Champagne Tulle Dress Gown US size - 8 2008 Collection Double tulle - white on the top of champagne - finished with white pearl-looking round beads and two tone...
Nicolas Ghesquiere for BALENCIAGA fall 2003 cropped shearling aviator jacket
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare aviator shearling jacket designed by Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga dating to Fall 2003. Slightly cropped version seen on the runway. French size 36. Approximate me...
2003 Roberto Cavalli Embroidered Denim Jacket
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2003 Roberto Cavalli Fitted denim jacket embroidered in floral motif. color : pink, yellow , green and white long sleeve, buttons, nehru collar, and faux pockets Size Small fit US 2/4
Phoebe Philo for Chloe Pink + Gray Blouse w/ Beautiful Lace Detail
By Phoebe Philo
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Chloe, by Phoebe Philo, pink blouse top! So flattering and feminine! Lace detail at bust, and at bottom side hem. Viscose blend that extends an incredible fit. Can easily b...
$1,995Sale Price|57% Off
Size: FR42
New Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2008 Naomi Campbell Quilted Coat Dress Sz Fr42
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Brand New Featured in the Naomi Campbell Ad $4650 F/W Runway 2008 Heavy Coat/Dress Size: FR42 100% Heavy Virgin Wool & Silk Black Quilting Throughout Dual Zip...
Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress Embroidery Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Alexander Mcqueen Corset Gown. Cosmic rain, comet and astral crystal embroideries are hand-sewn to this stunnig evening gown. Powder blue Paris net bustier dress featuri...
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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