20th Century Maison Martin Margiela Rabbit Fur Cropped Poncho
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
20th Century Maison Martin Margiela Black Rabbit Fur Cropped Poncho with a cowl neckline and high
20th Century Maison Martin Margiela Rabbit Fur Cropped Poncho
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
20th Century Maison Martin Margiela Black Rabbit Fur Cropped Poncho with a cowl neckline and high
Martin Margiela MMA-095
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin Margiela Brown Fur and Black Cotton Stole
Martin Margiela - MMA-076
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin Margiela Brown Fur Collar Circa 2005 - 2006
£1800 Maison Martin Margiela Black Sheared Fur Pannel Coat IT 40 uk 8
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in London, GB
£1800 Maison Martin Margiela Black Sheared Fur Pannel Coat IT 40 uk 8 Stunning coat from Maison
new MAISON MARGIELA MM6 NORTH FACE AW20 Nuptse circle down padded jacket S / M
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new MAISON MARGIELA MM6 NORTH FACE AW20 Nuptse circle down padded jacket S / M Brand: Maison
rare MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA Vintage dark brown real fur leather shawl scarf
By Maison Martin Margiela, MM6 Maison Margiela
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA Vintage dark brown real fur leather shawl scarf Reference: TGAS/D00449
Margiela Burgundy Fur Apron Halter Top
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Maison Martin Margiela burgundy fur cropped apron halter top made with genuine leather
MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA X H & M 38 Brown Faux Beaver Fur Coat
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Collectable MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA for H&M"beaver coat in faux fur" REPLICA of Autumn Winter
Martin Margiela biker lambs fur Men Jacket Size ITA48/M
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Kaunas, LT
sale is 100% genuine Martin Margiela biker lambs fur Men Jacket, nocode, TRNU0, urockLt Color: white
Martin Margiela 2011 Goat Hair and Rabbit Fur Coat
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Toronto, ON
Maison Martin Margiela 2001 pre-fall collection goat hair and sheared rabbit fur coat. Off white
Martin Margiela - MMS-022
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin Margiela Cow Print Fur Pump Circa 2006
Martin Margiela - MM-081
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin Margiela White Rabbit Fur Top Circa 2007 - 2008
Martin Margiela - MM-061
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin Margiela Faux Fur Coat with Exposed Lining Circa 2003 - 2004
Maison Margiela Grey Goat Fur Vest with Zipper Detail
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Toronto, ON
Maison Margiela Grey Goat Fur Vest with Zipper Detail. Faced with soft lambskin leather trim
John Galliano Wool Crepe Suit, Fall Winter 1999 Maori Collection.
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
Elegant John Galliano textured weave black wool crepe dinner suit, Fall-Winter 1999 Maori collection. The asymmetrical cut jacket drapes into a self fabric "scarf" which nips in wais...
$5,757
Size: approx. IT44 - FR40 - UK12 - US8
Versace Silk Chiffon Slip Dress with Baroque Print & Lace Trim, SS 2005
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in London, GB
This Versace dress from the Spring-Summer 2005 collection is crafted from silk chiffon, featuring a lightweight, airy construction with a slip dress silhouette. The intricate multico...
Roberto Cavalli Black Bias Cut Beaded Silk Evening Dress, FW 2004
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Roberto Cavalli ▪ Creative Director: Roberto Cavalli ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2004 ▪ Fabric: Silk ▪ Size: XS ▪ Made in: Italy ▪ Condition: Excellent ▪ Mannequin: 183 cm / 6...
$3,883
Size: Recommended U.K. 6-8
S/S 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Calf Skin Leather Jacket - Blazer
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Spring / Summer 2003 Christian Dior by John Galliano Blazer. Superbly crafted from a soft calf skin material with printed ‘DIOR 2003’ Logo across the back, Ruched drapery, press stu...
$5,689
Size: FR 38 - IT 42 - UK 10 - US 6
Dolce & Gabbana black silk spandex and leather lace up dress, ss 2003
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana; black silk spandex figure hugging evening dress. - Lambskin leather grommet trim - Open on both sides with lace up fastenings - Invisible side zip closure ...
Circa 2003 John Galliano for Christian Dior Boutique Black Beaded Corset Top
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This iconic circa 2003 Christian Dior Boutique corset top, a testament to John Galliano's avant-garde vision, is a striking black monochrome masterpiece. The off-the-shoulder silhoue...
Nolan Miller Attributed Custom Evening Gown Ensemble with White Fox Wrap Size S
By Nolan Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Nolan Miller attributed gown with wrap ensemble is composed of a slate blue silk and gold lame. The gown is in excellent condition and features a center back zipper. The large w...
$8,805
Size: IT42 - FR38 - UK10 - US6
Gucci by Tom Ford Silver Beaded Fringe Silk and Leather Skirt, SS 1999
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford, Spring-Summer 1999: A knee-length skirt featuring a nude silk base with vertical silver-tone beaded fringe. The beads create a gradient effect and are interspersed...
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré FW 1994 Black Velvet Jacket
By Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre, FW 1994 Collection, numbered archival piece. Documented and famously worn by Carla Bruni on the Runway. From the illustrious atelier of Christian...
$2,997Sale Price|40% Off
1980s Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture Black Velvet Brown Taffeta Bow Gown
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous black velvet Emanuel Ungaro haute couture gown was entirely made by hand. From the 1980s, this fabulous custom floor length gown is constructed entirely of soft black v...
UNWORN Gianni Versace Couture FW 2001 Black Lace Leather Bondage Gown Dress 40
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
A True Collector's Item A very rare and stunning signature piece Black evening gown with sexy slit Bondage style Draped corset-style upper part Trimmed with softest nappa leather Det...
$47,415
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Beaded Net Evening Dress with Fringe, SS 1998
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This Christian Dior by John Galliano dress from the Spring-Summer 1998 collection is crafted from intricately beaded net fabric secured over a bias-cut slip dress. The net features a...
Antonio Berardi Extraordinary Runway Beaded Monastic Tabard Cady Dress Gown
By Valentino Couture, Antonio Berardi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antonio Berardi monastic tabard gown. Highly sought after and limited in production. Considered one of the best pieces of the designer's runway collections. A grand and highly styli...
Michaell Kors Brown Maxi Skirt
By Michael Kors
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful brown wool jersey maxi skirt from Michael Kors. Cut on the bias for a great fit it flares at the knees with a small train in back. It is unlined and has a back zipper. T...
$15,120Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 40IT
Roberto Cavalli Sheer Gold Sequin Evening Gown Spring 2017 Size 40IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Gold sequin evening gown with feathers. Beautiful deep V neckline, Leather Laces. Zips on the side. Spring/Summer 2017 Size 40IT
$16,245
Size: IT42, US8
F/W 2004 Versace by Donatella Runway Heavily Beaded Fringe Fur Trim Velvet Coat
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Fall/Winter 2004 collection, this truly fabulous black velvet Versace coat was designed by Donatella Versace. Debuting on the season's runway as part of look 41, modeled by ...
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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