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Nice to see you, you look 20 years younger. Are you still b*tchy? The b*tchiest b*tch of them all? The b*tchiest b*tch of all the b*tches?
”— A "longtime fashion photographer" to a male editor, who replied, "I am."Maison Martin Margiela
Mon, 10/06/08 — 01:09:41 PM
Martin Margiela Looks Back over Twenty Maison Years for Spring 2009
Mon, 09/29/08 — 03:32:07 PM
>> In what could very well be his last collection, given all the rumors about his exit, Martin Margiela went the retrospective route for his twentieth anniversary collection — it would be a very fitting end, no? All of the models were faceless — a nod to the designer's obsession with anonymity — and the house uniform, a white lab coat, came out in various forms, including during the final bow, when the entire staff emerged on the runway rather than Margiela himself. A hit parade of plastic bags, disco balls, bustier catsuits, Barbie clothes, and AIDS T-shirts led into the final look: a giant silk birthday cake, with two pairs of legs underneath. Was it Margiela's final look ever?
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Martin Margiela to Leave Maison Imminently?
Mon, 09/29/08 — 11:03:04 AM
>> Martin Margiela may rarely speak out, but over the weekend, plenty of people were doing some talking for him. As the designer prepares for his twentieth anniversary Maison Martin Margiela show this evening, rumors are swirling that he is about to exit fashion entirely.
Over the last year, Margiela has told colleagues that he wants to stop designing and is looking for a successor, and two designers have admitted to be in talks with Renzo Rosso, who owns Maison Martin Margiela. One of those designers may be Raf Simons, who earlier this year discussed the possibility of replacing Margiela before ultimately deciding to stay at Jil Sander.
Although some of Margiela's colleagues disagree, Renzo Rosso said last week that "for a long time [Margiela] has a strong team and does not work on the collection, just on special projects," which if true, leaves the potential new designer with an open door.
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Mon, 07/21/08 — 10:19:49 PM
>> MODA OPERANDI —Renzo Rosso has diversified once again, taking a majority stake in Viktor & Rolf. The Dutch duo are the latest addition to the Diesel owner's portfolio, in addition to Maison Martin Margiela, Sophia Kokosalaki, and Dsquared. [IHT]
Maison Martin Margiela Serves Up Gold, Silver, and Diamonds
Sat, 07/12/08 — 01:51:46 PM
>> You may have thought Martin Margiela an unlikely man to grow his brand in a big way, but his plans say otherwise. A new eyewear style for Spring 2009, his first scent for Fall 2009, but first: A fine jewelry collection in conjunction with Damiani.
The chunky, minimalist collection of 14 pieces arrives in stores in November, with prices ranging from $1,100 to $61,800. Margiela plans to design one fine jewelry collection a year.
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Today Show Segment Highlights Disparity Between Vogue Italia Editorial, Advertisements
Mon, 07/07/08 — 04:16:56 PM
»Ignoring that the models featured in the July 2008 Vogue Italia were referred to as "African American" on a Today Show segment this morning even though many aren't, the interesting point was brought up that most of the ads in the magazine don't feature black women [Elite Clips]
»Sessilee Lopez: Before Vogue Italia, there was Project Runway [Fashionista]
»Oh hi Julia von Boehm, Vanessa Traina [The Sartorialist]
»Stefano Gabbana hosted Jennifer Lopez and family in Portofino over the weekend [PopSugar]
»A breakdown of Maison Martin Margiela couture pieces and how long each took to make [Danny Daily]
»Andre Leon Talley had a little knicker issue [Page Six]
»Agyness Deyn and Albert Hammond, Jr. caught snogging [Daily Mail]
a horse is a horse?
Wed, 05/28/08 — 02:21:00 AM
>> Here's one that's almost as bad as the Marc Jacobs scarf debacle of February 2008. Martin Margiela created an emphasized-shoulder cotton t-shirt with an esoteric horse graphic as part of his Spring 2008 collection. The shirt has been sell-out, even at a whopping $1,395 a pop.
Problem is, the image on the tee is nearly identical to an image painted by British artist David Penfound in 1998, which also covers t-shirts . . . thatretail for $19.95. Margiela's reps say their graphic is a "collage of nostalgic images compiled in-house," but you can jump to your own conclusions. Let's just put it this way: When asked about the similarity, Penfound said he planned on contacting Margiela.
