From the Topanga mall to the dog walk circuit, the Margiela Tabi boot is an easy way to elevate the day’s banal activities.

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 ...

All 270 lots were sold and yielded a total take of almost 2 million euros, including a spring 1990 wool suit that commanded 101,400 euros, touted as a new world record for a piece by the designer.