All of this is to say, I’m not one to be intimidated by a weird pair of shoes. Maison Margiela’s Tabis are the exception. The Tabi is the ne plus ultra of if-you-know-you-know fashion ...

We did a huge sale in 2017 with a collection of rare pieces, including a ton of Tabis. I didn’t even really appreciate what the interest would be then, that there was this Margiela fever ...

Airport essentials are in the eye of the beholder. For Dua Lipa, Maison Margiela's controversial Tabi flats and a packed-to-capacity Birkin bag deserve the first-class treatment. From there ...