I’ve been meaning to arrange a trip to London to see the Martin Margiela retrospective exhibition at Somerset House for ages, but I’m really going to have make more of an effort because I must, must, must see this exhibition!
I’ve been a fan of Maison Martin Margiela since first coming across his/their work in the early 90s, and especially of the Artisanal limited edition and one-off pieces. Waistcoats made from shards of broken porcelain or vintage evening gloves, reworked 50s ballgowns and theatrical costumes. But Margiela is also a master of cut, proportion and fabrication so the main women’s and men’s lines are equally gorgeous and wearable too. Just wish I could afford the stuff!
The attention to detail in the clothes is carried through to every part of the Margiela experience, from the website that looks like a file directory to the whitewashed shops and the exhibition itself – can’t wait to see it