By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Chicago, IL
This couture Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal "Line 0" 1990s miniature-belt silver-plated buckled and riveted vegetable-tanned chocolate leather bracelet or anklet, whose harness-style firm strap mimics a fine-jewelry coiled metal rope chain, was hand moulded into a fixed shape from a remodeled strap from an eariler Margiela collection or used accessory. Notably, silver-frame buckles and riveted unstitched-leather straps were among the founder's most repeated design elements for accessories at the Maison since his first fashion show in 1989 (see our snaps of early Look-ensemble recreations that he handmade in miniature on dolls, or the largest buckled leather belt that he designed), as well as during his tenure directing luxury womenswear at Hermes (1997-2003) when he created the iconic "Double Tour" wrap-around strap buckle-framed watch.
Regarding the significance of the bare leather that he used in our piece and later for some ready-to-wear at Hermes, Margiela was quoted (translated from French): "My favorite (Hermes) watch was the Cape Cod designed...
Category
1990s French Aesthetic Movement Massachusetts
MaterialsSilver, Silver Plate