Maison Martin Margiela: Street Special Edition, Vols. 1 & 2 (Paperback)

by Martin Margiela (Author), Margiela Martin (Author)

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Review
The first book to document the work—from fashion and art to design and performance—of the Paris-based Belgian couturiere, one of the reigning luminaries of the current fashion scene. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
Dolls clothes and photoprints, transparent dresses, halved sweaters worn on top of other garments, external seams pieces, flat clothing, hand-painted jeans worn under a dress or a skirt, these are some examples of what has come from past Martin Margiela collections. His creations are known for their mixture of innovation and wearability, for his ingenious solutions to how a garment's essential elements can be re-imagined. This two-volume set presents the two editions of Street magazine devoted to Margiela's work, and offers a complete and expansive view of the first 10 years and 20 collections of Maison Martin Margiela. Originally available only in Japan, these two volumes contain many previously unpublished photographs selected from the archives of Maison Martin Margiela. Volume 1 covers his collections from Spring/Summer 1989 up to Autumn/Winter 1995-1996, and Volume 2 covers all of his collections for women up to Spring/Summer 1999, as well as the first presentation of 10, a wardrobe for men, and Maison Martin Margiela's participation in three exhibitions held in, Brussels, Florence, and Rotterdam.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Maison Martin Margiela; Special Ed edition (November 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2951246013
• ISBN-13: 978-2951246010
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,249,188 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Front Row, but Backstage, May 15, 2002

By	gigitralaine (Bethesda, MD, USA) - See all my reviews

Those expecting an exhaustive tomb of runway snapshots should look elsewhere. Indeed, even if such a book did exist, it would certainly do nothing to elucidate the significance of Margiela's contribution to fashion.

What this book does so well is to provide an entre to the designer's world, from inspiration, to creation, down to the very stitch and seam of his clothing. One is instantaneously struck by the simplicity and humility of his designs (a tank top made from a mesh laundry bag, boots with cloven hoofs), and yet is left more awed by not having noticed the world in this way before.

My only reservation in not giving this volume the highest marks is for the fact that many of the typography is extremely difficult to read. The white-colored text is printed directly on the photographs, which inevitably will lead to problems when the background color matches or closely matches the over-laid text.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's all about design..., May 31, 2000

By	Vanina (Argentina) - See all my reviews

A greatly designed book with loads and loads of photos.. If you love Margiela, then this book is a must!... Be caught by his designs, his personal and unique view of clothing...