The Maison Margiela x Christian Louboutin capsule collection, available March 12, gives a subtle frisson to an infamous shoe that some might question whether it has lost its edge. The Tabi boot ...

They even have a rhinestone cowboy-boot style with a price tag of ... especially in fashion circles. "[Margiela] is not making the tabi just because it's unusual, but he's doing it to deconstruct ...

To say the name Martin Margiela is to conjure images of stacked-heel tabi-toe boots and blank labels held in place with four visible stitches. The name also evokes an aura of beguiling mystery ...