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RIP, Jenny Meirens

July 13, 2017 by WendyB

Earlier this month, Jenny Meirens — the co-founder of the avant-garde fashion house Maison Martin Margiela — died aged 73 after an unspecified long illness. Like Martin Margiela, the designer of the line, Meirens was a figure of mystery who rarely consented to be photographed or interviewed. That’s why I was fascinated by a long interview…

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Filed Under: Fashion, In the News, obits Tagged With: martin margiela

Making a Point

December 5, 2009 by WendyB

Yoox is selling one-of-a-kind Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal pieces. I want them all, especially this dress, described as “silk crepe that is decorated with old 33 and 45 vinyl records. The records have been colored, then heat-modeled in order to contour the body.”  Fan-fucking-tastic! But it’s $8,775. If I were 25 years younger and famous…

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Filed Under: dresses, tops, vintage Tagged With: crillon ball, martin margiela, yoox.com

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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