Rihanna rocks a full sleeve Martin Margiela creation to a show during Paris Fashion Week. Hate the rest of her look, but the white sleeve is amazing.

Taking inspiration from throwaway materials and Frankenstein’s legendary monster, Dazed & Confused this month presents its ‘Franken-Fashion’ masks project… a unique creative collaboration with some of the world’s top designers, including such names as Alexander McQueen, Gareth Pugh, Martin Margiela, Hussein Chalayan, Roberto Cavalli, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac and Riccardo Tisci.

The whole shoe is velvet, and that is AMAZING! The laces, the mid sole, and the outer sole is all velvet!

Get yours now at Colette

Margiela and Laugesen’s most promising apprentice brings avant guarde to the forefront with a second collection of covetable pieces.

With all of the runway shows taking place, it’s no surprise that someone would begin to wonder who was behind the scenes. Their answer is Peter Gray.  The hair stylist who’s worked for a number of talented photographers, fashion magazines and designers including Martin Margiela and Hermes, is on a mission to fuse hair and fashion; with his great talents and sculptural masterpieces, he seems to be doing a pretty good job.

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Such a cool design for some shades, but in no way is $550 a reasonable price. However if you’re willing to spend the money, all you have to do is head over to Colette.

This triple collaboration has resulted in a pretty damn cool t-shirt. The proceeds go to help out AIDS patients, which is seen in the print that is on the shirt. The website to buy it from is in another language, but I’m sur eyou can figure it out. Purchase it here from Bobos Shop.

40 to 70% off clothing from the likes of 3.1 Philip Lim, Alexander Wang, Balmain, Lanvin, Ksubi, Martin Margiela and more.

Saturday, May 30th from noon—8pm. 505 Greenwich St between Spring and Canal Sts (212-925-0882).

We’re so excited about this sale!!! It starts tomorrow and will feature tons of goodies from Dsquared2, Maison Martin Margiela and Sophia Kokoalaki. Definitely worth checking out. We’ll be there tomorrow to check out the Margiela goodness. Below are the details.

Jackets now $200 to $800 from $400 to $1200

Pants now $100 to $300 from $200 to $400

Skirts now $100 to $200 from $200 to $400

Shirts are $100 to $200 from $200 to $400

Wednesday May 6th and Thursday May 7th 10am – 7pm

220 West 19th Street

On the llth Floor

New York, NY 10011

646 613-8457

Coming out from the shadows, WWD reports that Jun Takahashi’s label Undercover is set to be the guest of honor at Pitti Immagine Uomo. Past guests included the famed Martin Margiela and Thom Browne.

You’ve got to give it up to a dude who can properly rock Martin Margiela. This fashionisto was spotted in Paris looking like he beat the shitake out of a runway model and grabbed his garb.

Wearing Martin Margiela, Paris

Jacket: Black MARTIN MARGIELA Belted Jacket

Shoes: White Sneakers

Sunglasses: Black MARTIN MARGIELA Sunglasses

T-Shirt: White CONVERSE T-Shirt

Tights: Black BOUDICCA Leggings

Photo By: Phil Oh

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Talk about a non-obstructed view, these full lens Martin Margiela are definitely the shades to see through and be seen in! As part of their S/S 2009 collection, Margiela’s specs are expected to hit shelves in the very near future! 

Thanks Highsnobiety!

The New York Times recently published this 1997 of Martin Margiela, the genius designer and international man of mystery. Since this photo, Margiela has gone incognito, not showing up at his own runway shows and only remaining in contact with journalist through fax.

We recently discovered this photo of a man speculated to be Martin Margiela. We’ve had this photo for sometime and it wasn’t until now that we can compare it to the confirmed photo to make the assumption that THIS IS IN FACT THE MOST CURRENT PHOTO OF MARTIN MARGIELA.

Taken in 2006 by a photographer attending a party for Martin Margiela in Paris, it might be the only photo we have of Martin Margiela to date.

The similarities between the two men is uncanny. They both share similar noses, facial structure and lips. Their lower ear lobes match and the acne scars on their cheeks and nose line up pretty well. In addition, the man in the picture seems to be wearing a jacket that Mr. Margiela has displayed in his collection in the past. While the eyes and eyebrows aren’t exactly the same, it would only take a pair of contacts and an eyebrow trimming to complete the look.

While the only thing throwing me off are the knuckle tattoos (RR?), I feel this might either be Marty himself, or someone who bears an uncanny resemblance. Weigh in indies? Is this Martin Margiela or just some wicked dopplegangler?

UPDATE: Um, so yeah. I’m an idiot. The dude in the photo is Renzo Rosso from Diesel. Sorry, I sometimes have trouble telling white folk apart.

…It can if its in a Spring 2009 collection!

We’ve all heard the cliche defense of the fashion-obsessed saying, “Fashion is a form of art!” The usual response is always soaked thoroughly with sarcasm and followed with a turn of the back. But upon reviewing the latest in trends from top designers, and some from those who have yet to burst out on the runway scene, it seems that today designers may be drawing their inspiration from, well…art!

Take a look at the footage from Martin Margiela’s Spring 2009 collection. The faceless models are reminiscent of Salvador Dali’s Mirage painting, in which the human figures are also, faceless. The extreme and exaggerated silhouettes of the jackets are comparable to the angles found in Dali’s Premonition of Civil War. The Surrealist movement in art no doubt played a role in the development of Margiela’s collection. It was that same avant-garde attitude and intriguing yet aesthetic awkwardess that catapulted artists like Salvador Dali and Max Ernst to the walls of MoMA in New York, and is now walking the runways of the world.

Need more? Okay… Remember the Spring 09 of Gaspard Yurkievich in Paris? The use of color in his line was most memorable to me. It was a perfect blend of greys and whites with splashes of color. The same color scheme is reflected in Charles Demuth’s My Egypt. Even the way the lights and camera flashes hit the prism-like shapes of the shoes was reminiscent in the cubist-influenced Demuth.

Designers need not look farther for ideas to inspire and enlighten them than a Modern Art Museum, or at the very least, a library/internet. Do you want an art-inspired look without having to wait for the sample sale? New and upcoming designer Jon Wye can hook you up with his Andy Warhol (pioneered the pop-art movement and cultivated fashion icons like Edie Sedgwick) tribute, in the form of a silkscreen tee shirt ($36, jonwye.com). Now breathe in that fresh new trend smell….and relax!

WRITTEN BY ARIEL (cultindie member)

Kate Moss and a few other famies has teamed up with Selfridges Pinkridges Silent Celebrity Auction held by good friend Sadie Frost, to auction off one off items such as Louboutin shoes signed by Kate and the Martin Margiela suit worn by Jude Law. So be prepared to spend some dough and own a piece from your fave celebrity

“It all began with a group of ten friends embarking on the challenge of a lifetime to cycle 300 miles from London to Paris in aid of Breast Cancer Care. My sisters and I then decided to extend fund raising activity by organising a charity auction after our aunt was diagnosed with the disease last year,” Frost explains. “We contacted Selfridges on hearing about their Pinkridges campaign and the rest, as they say is history.”

The auction, which started yesterday, runs until September 25 at www.selfridges.com. Want to know what you’re getting for your bid? All of the lots are on display for the duration in the Wonder Room at Selfridges’ Oxford Street flagship store.

Thanks Vogue UK

Incase living in your parents basement and going to Star Trek Conventions wasn’t “Treky” enough, you can always buy these completely impractical Martin Margiela sunglasses. This isn’t the first time I have seen a design like this however, last year MIA was rocking similar shades on stage. I personally wouldn’t wear these on a regular basis, I would have to be going to some awesome party to cruise in these bad boys. 275 Euros is what it will cost you for a pair of these jams.

Thank you Selectism you impress us yet again!

Martin Margiela has released his new fall/winter 08/09 collection. The line features a variety of items including pants, blazers, shirts and jackets. Margiela manipulates the materials used in his line to create unique pieces that never fail to stand out amongst the rest. The colors used for the outfits create a contrast that allows for an extra sense of flair and sophistication. Martin accessorizes the models in a certain way to make a statement; the ensemble is always unique in every way, shape and form.

Thanks to Selectism for the pics!

Six fashion designers uncover the latest couture car covers made exclusively for Intersection Magazine.

Bless

Berlin, Germany

Maison Martin Margiela

Paris, France

Ksubi

Sydney, Australia

Visvim

Tokyo, Japan

Adam Kimmel

NYC, USA

Richard James

London, UK