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Maison Martin Margiela x Cutler and Gross Sunglasses

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Experimental, provocative, avant garde French fashion label Maison Martin Margiela has teamed up with London-based luxury eyewear manufacturer Cutler and Gross on its first full collection of sunglasses. The collection, handmade in Italy for both men and women, features two distinct concepts, "Wrong Size" and "Anatomic", both offered in acetate and metal varieties. The "Wrong Size" range highlights Martin Margiela's pension for deconstruction and the experimental. Classic Cutler and Gross aviator-style frames are deconstructed then reconstructed with wrong sized lenses, making for a decadent and distinct pair of sunglasses. The Anatomic range features extra-large futuristic, functional wraparounds that "anatomically" wrap around the wearer's whole face providing absolute coverage. Prices for the collection, now available via haute online eyewear boutique Eyegoodies, range from $550 – $680 per pair.

Gallery: Maison Martin Margiela x Cutler and Gross

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Maison Martin Margiela Fold Over Boot

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Filed under: Shoes

Straying away from the slim fitting, skinny high heeled tall boots, today we feature a rugged Fold Boot ($329) from Maison Martin Margiela.

It's a classically styled, no nonsense boot that can be comfortably worn all day, everyday. With features like a chunky heel and a round toe box, you can say goodbye to pains and aches.

Margiela's brown chunky boots would look ideal with leggings or steel gray skinny jeans contrasted with an ultra feminine top.

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Martin Margiela Ruby Helmet

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Filed under: Sports

Wearing a standard black helmet might be cookie-cutter and boring but then crazy flames or loads of Swarovski crystals aren't for everyone either, in which case this Martin Margiela design for Ruby might be just the right kind of middle ground. Great for guys or gals it features distinctive drawings, doodles, and scribbles that are inspired by graffiti from the Maison's window plus Ruby's emblems engraved on the hardware. Available only in white with a carbon and lamb leather shell and antibacterial lining, it's limited to 600 pieces and retails for $1,195.

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Maison Martin Margiela Shirt Goes Japanese For World AIDS Day

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Filed under: Apparel, Charity

The charity AIDS T-Shirt has been present in all Maison Martin Margiela collections since Fall/Winter 1994/1995 but this is the first year that the text will be done in Japanese. The shirt says: "There is more action to be done to fight AIDS than to wear this t-shirt but it's a good start." The shirt takes a unique approach to slogan wearing with most of the text printed inside the shirt. The theory behind this is that dialogue is not necessary when the slogan is clearly visible but this shirt encourages the reader to ask the wearer to explain what is written on their T-Shirt.

A percentage of the sales is donated to 'AIDES', a French organization dedicated to fight the HIV virus and take care of patients living with HIV/AIDS. Over the years, 170,000 T-shirts have been sold and brought a contribution of over 700,000 euros to 'AIDES'. In addition to the seasonal English version, the Maison has decided to have a yearly edition every time in a different language for the World AIDS day, starting with Japanese. Created in Paris, sold around the world, worn touching the heart, this limited edition charity AIDS T-shirt will be exclusively available in all Maison Martin Margiela stores. World AIDS Day is December 1.

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Maison Martin Margiela Launching First Fragrance

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Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Quirky fashion brand Maison Martin Margiela is releasing its first scent. The blandly-named Untitled is a unisex scent created by perfumer Daniela Andrier from Givaudan who has created scents for Gucci and Prada. Untitled is described as being a green scent with incense-like amber notes. The simple bottle, designed in collaboration with Fabien Baron, was inspired by 19th century glass stoppered bottles and reinforces the idea that the scent is made to be worn by anyone. Untitled will be available from Colette starting on January 25 and then will be rolled out internationally over the next few months. For coverage of the recent unveiling of the scent check out this comprehensive piece on StyleBubble.

[via The Independent]

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Michael Stipe Wonders If You'd Like to Strap A Cassette To Your Body

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Filed under: Celebrity Design

I wouldn't exactly call the new collaboration between R.E.M. frontman and Martin Margiela a jewelry line. It's hard to know what to call it. The limited edition (199 pieces) Michael Stipe x Margiela collaboration is a silver microcassette with a little bit of unraveled tape which can be worn a variety of ways according to the press image. It can be worn as jewelry, tied into your hair, worn on a shoe or glasses or on a keychain. It fits well with the quirky Margiela aesthetic which has also featured champagne corks and soda can tabs reimagined as necklaces. The project is a one time event and will be available at Margiela boutiques and select retailers.

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Martin Margiela's New Fall/Winter Line

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

As summer is wrapping up and autumn is blowing in new seasonal lines will be coming out. Martin Margiela's new fall/winter fashion line may surprise you with its wild themes of animal photo prints on leather sneakers, boots, and wallets. The accessories launched with the line include a lot of leather and silver jewelry and even a couple of rugged messenger bags. Their site seems to be under construction but it won't be long before you can get your hands on these unique animalistic designs.

Gallery: Martin Margiela's New Fall/Winter Line