Maison Martin Margiela Asymmetrical Saddel Leather Belt
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Marked Size: S (EU)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Material Notes:Leather
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Laguna Beach, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU707313382572
Maison Martin Margiela
Belgian designer Martin Margiela (b. 1957) — whose life, career, clothing designs and vintage shoes have become cult-collector obsessions — pushed those who attended his shows outside their comfort zones. In the years following his maison's 1988 debut, 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. He decided to launch his own line while working for renowned Paris designer Jean Paul Gaultier.
Margiela, Gaultier has often stated, was his best assistant. Even then, the 2019 film Martin Margiela: In His Own Words suggests, he was acutely aware of the widening gulf between the art and the business of fashion.
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.”
Find vintage Maison Martin Margiela boots, evening dresses, jackets and more on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Laguna Beach, CA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Chantal Thomass BeltBy Chantal ThomassLocated in Laguna Beach, CACurvaceous black belt from Chantal Thomass has striking white stitching around the edges. Secures with an inner hook.Category
1990s French Belts
- Maison Martin Margiela Brown Cuir de Vache BeltBy Maison Martin MargielaLocated in Laguna Beach, CAVintage Maison Martin Margiela brown cowhide belt is rugged with sturdy straps in front that buckle closed. The wide band measures 24 inches. The complete width, including fasting st...Category
1990s French Belts
- Iris Van Herpen x United Nude Collection Ankle BootieBy Iris Van HerpenLocated in Laguna Beach, CAThe Biopiracy peptone ankle bootie sits on a cantilevered platform heel. Black molded leather encases the foot to sculpt a uniquely futuristic silhouette.Category
2010s Dutch Shoes
- Courreges Black Leather Ankle Boot with Plexi Wedge HeelBy CourrègesLocated in Laguna Beach, CAVintage Courreges black leather ankle boot features special plexiglass wedge heel. Sturdy back zipper.Category
1990s French Shoes
- Undercover Nylon GlovesBy UndercoverLocated in Laguna Beach, CAVintage Undercover dark brown nylon and polyurethane gloves with porthole window on left wrist. The brown is offset with black wool cuffs and detail...Category
Early 2000s Japanese Gloves
- Rare 2000's Maison Martin Margiela Black Satin CummerbundBy Maison Martin MargielaLocated in Laguna Beach, CARare 2000's Maison Martin Margiela Black Satin Cummerbund with a hook and eye closure and elastic back. New in Box. Size Medium.Category
Early 2000s Italian Cummerbunds
- F/W 1995 Gucci by Tom Ford Kate Moss Square G Logo Navy Leather Runway BeltBy Tom Ford for Gucci, GucciLocated in West Hollywood, CAPresenting a vintage Gucci 'G' unisex belt with a modern design, designed by Tom Ford. This sought after belt is from Tom Ford's first fall collection with the house of Gucci...Category
1990s Italian Belts
- J. Lindeberg Black Cross Leather Strap Men's BeltLocated in Downey, CAJ. Lindeberg Black Cross Leather Strap Men's Belt Description This belt is a crafted of genuine leather black men's size 38 waist features an cross buck...Category
2010s Belts
- Salvatore Ferragamo Chrome Omega sz 36 Belt SF-B0323P-0002By Salvatore FerragamoLocated in Downey, CAHere is a beautiful Salvatore Ferragamo belt with elegant chrome detail the belt is a classy style with signature omega logo buckle design. The belt includes a 5 hole adjustment and ...Category
2010s Spanish Belts
- Dolce&Gabbana Leather Men Belt Size 100 (Large)By Dolce & GabbanaLocated in Kaunas, LTItem for sale is 100% genuine Dolce&Gabbana Leather Men Belt Color: Brown (An actual color may a bit vary due to individual computer screen interpretation) ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
- Chanel Lariat Chain Belt with Large Glass Pearl DropBy ChanelLocated in Nice, FRCHANEL antiqued bronze tone lariat curb chain belt featuring a large glass faux pearl drop. Can be worn as a necklace. CC monogram on clasp. Unsigned. Indicative measurements : le...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
- Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Jewelled Heart Silk Cord BeltBy Yves Saint LaurentLocated in Nice, FRYVES SAINT LAURENT vintage black passementerie cord belt featuring a gold and silver toned heart with crystal embellishement. One size fits all. Adjustable ...Category
20th Century French Belts