Maison Margiela x Converse Painted Hi-Top Sneakers
Martin Margiela is a mystery to the public eye. He lets his designs speak for themselves as he hides behind a veil of anonymity. This personal tactic projects a stronger message at his runway shows and presentations. In his past collections, Martin has covered the faces of models with crystal masks and wigs affixed backwards The color white is heavily used in his ateliers and beyond in an effort to show an identity being hidden. All elements exists in incognito. Hiding identity is consistently utilized by the Maison, along with recycling, transforming, and reinterpreting the practical uses for common items and garments. Presenting garments in an unconventional way, seems to be the tried and true Margiela philosophy. This pair of classic Chuck Taylors is coated in white paint that chips and peels overtime. A blue canvas is revealed underneath as the base layer of the shoe.
Marked size 9.5 (please refer to laid flat measurements):
Outsole: 31cm
Martin Margiela is a mystery to the public eye. He lets his designs speak for themselves as he hides behind a veil of anonymity. This personal tactic projects a stronger message at his runway shows and presentations. In his past collections, Martin has covered the faces of models with crystal masks and wigs affixed backwards The color white is heavily used in his ateliers and beyond in an effort to show an identity being hidden. All elements exists in incognito. Hiding identity is consistently utilized by the Maison, along with recycling, transforming, and reinterpreting the practical uses for common items and garments. Presenting garments in an unconventional way, seems to be the tried and true Margiela philosophy. This pair of classic Chuck Taylors is coated in white paint that chips and peels overtime. A blue canvas is revealed underneath as the base layer of the shoe.
Marked size 9.5 (please refer to laid flat measurements):
Outsole: 31cm
Martin Margiela is a mystery to the public eye. He lets his designs speak for themselves as he hides behind a veil of anonymity. This personal tactic projects a stronger message at his runway shows and presentations. In his past collections, Martin has covered the faces of models with crystal masks and wigs affixed backwards The color white is heavily used in his ateliers and beyond in an effort to show an identity being hidden. All elements exists in incognito. Hiding identity is consistently utilized by the Maison, along with recycling, transforming, and reinterpreting the practical uses for common items and garments. Presenting garments in an unconventional way, seems to be the tried and true Margiela philosophy. This pair of classic Chuck Taylors is coated in white paint that chips and peels overtime. A blue canvas is revealed underneath as the base layer of the shoe.
Marked size 9.5 (please refer to laid flat measurements):
Outsole: 31cm