that shows Martin Margiela’s sketch of the tabi boot. Aristocratic women parading past a shop, Tokyo, 18th century. Handcoloured ukiyo-e woodblock print by Toyokuni Utagawa from Picture Book of ...
Fashion’s beloved hoof-toed Margiela Tabi boots intimidated me for years. Then I wore them for a week straight.
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 ...