“Japanese tabis have been around for centuries, but in the Western ... Margiela’s antifashion aesthetic.” That was just the kind of style rebellion I was after. Wearing the Tabi boot has ...

In 1988, during his debut runway show, Margiela unveiled his now-iconic hoof-like tabi boots, reimagined in luxurious materials and exaggerated silhouettes. The design was instantly polarising ...

In place of thongs (that’s what Aussies call flip-flops, to be clear), Dua went with a pair of black Maison Margiela Tabi flats ... owns a pair of high heel Tabi boots, which she wore for ...