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FW99 Cork Necklace
Maison Martin Margiela FW99 Cork Necklace. During Margiela's reign at his own label, he challenged the conventions of fashion accessories through means of deconstructing the essentialism of "jewelry". The cork necklace and its many variations are prime examples of this work. Featured here is the stainless steel capped necklace from the FW1999 collection. Stamped on the cork says "Bottled in the Chateau 1989. Place your first wine [cork] of the year 2000 here.” - possibly to incite personal significance. The juxtaposition of accessorizing literal trash with an equipped metanarrative is a cornerstone of the design philosophy of Maison Margiela. 9/10 condition - comes with box! Close to neck.$368 -
Paisley Travel Bag
Handmade in Japan in low quantities, the The World is Yours Paisley Bag in an iconic silhouette features bespoke gold/silver hardware with robust form construction to prop up its stature. Canvas high grain paisley pattern is custom milled in Japan sporting a solid thickness that can withstand the conditions of travel. Lined in a smooth, vibrant cupro. Comes with key and lock. Choice of silver or gold coloured hardware available.$1,500 -
Murakami x LV 55 Monogramouflage Keepall
Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami 55 "Monogramouflage" Keepall. 2008 marked another Takashi Murakami exhibit which yielded a pop up store by Louis Vuitton in the Brooklyn Museum. Based on the articles at the time, the public focus wasn't so much on Murakami's works but the pattern conceived between then LV's director Marc Jacobs and Murakami. Bags were sold outside of the opening event to mimic a street vendor selling fraudulent goods. A performance was also held by kanye west. 8/10 condition. Some wear around corners and on canvas print. Used with care. Nice patina has developed from use.$8,355 -
Sprouse x LV 50 Monogram Keepall
Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse Monogram 50 Keepall. Louis Vuitton 2nd rendezvous with stephen sprouse in 2008 consisted of a collection of scarves, shoes, ready to wear and a selection of bags. Utilizing the iconic graffiti print on his collection in the 80s, the sprouse graphic was plastered over the Louis Vuitton's classic monogram print on canvas. 7.5/10 condition. Mild wear at corners, water stain on Louis Tag. Shows cared for use. Nice, developed patina.$3,875 -
Number (N)ine Salvaged Silk Lined Bandana
Number (N)ine bandana made from authentic Number (N)ine pocket lining fabric salvaged from a closing mill in Japan. The "mechanic" print was used in various pocket lining in pants from the mid to late 2000's during Miyashita's reign at his own house before selling it off in 09. Bandana is lined with white silk with a print of the Lamborghini print Miyashita used in the early 00's. These bandanas are made in house in collaboration with Worn On LA as catalyst to our upcoming production facility set to start cutting & sewing later this quarter.$58Number (N)ine’s “Mechanic” logo-type designed by Takashi Komatsu is idiosyncratic of the brand’s creator Takahiro Miyashita’s larger narrative. Logo-flips were one of the first graphical techniques he practiced when the brand first started in 1997, usually referencing the visual language of music genres that resonated with him at a younger age. The Mechanic logo-type first appeared during the S/S 2000 “Extra Heavy” collection, applied as patches on outerwear, inline fabric on pockets, and screen-printed on numerous garments. The mechanic design effortlessly characterized the Golden Age of Rock n’ Roll, and has continually resonated with members of streetwear culture, ensuring its place within the canon of staple graphics.
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SS05 Artisanal Soccer Scarf Wristband
Maison Margiela SS05 Artisanal Soccer Scarf Wristband. Margiela throughout his reign at his own label has frequently integrated sports motifs into his reconstructed works. Soccer shoes made into vests, rugby balls made into purses, golf gloves made into bags and so on. These unique and limited artisanal works were hand done at the Margiela house in France up until the mid 2000's (some of the later works were produced in Italy). The SS05 artisanal collection introduced rugby/soccer scarf reconstruction including the iconic Soccer vest which lesser version was reproduced for the H&M collaboration in late 2012. A variety of rugby/soccer scarves are concocted into a hodgepodge material of clashing colours, logos, motifs and labels. The wrist band, taking shape of a sweatband is reversible as with the other garment variations. 9/10 condition. Label was removed(as per design) but can be sewn back on under request.$190 -
FW98 “Believe” Three Fingered Gloves
Walter Van Beirendonck W< FW98 "Believe" Three Fingered Gloves. Van Beirendonck's FW98 multi-part show started with children covered in playful Puk Puk attire and other mascots from Walter's imagination. Followed by adolescent models with stark, long silhouettes and structured skirts. Finalized by the longest segment with young adults which displayed the new 'Jeans' label, 'White' label, the python limited collection and the rest of the "Believe" collection. Models were fixed with prosthetics protruding from their face inspired by French conceptual artist ORLAN and collaborated with Van Beirendonck to visualize this season's story. Walter conveys to the audience an alien story every season using visual and word queues -- similar to naming segments of a play. "Wild and Crazy", "Wanted, I scare you.", "Believe in fairy tales" are a few motifs in particular for this season. A few three fingered gloves were produced for this season, this one sports a transparent window at the fingers, beige outer and ruched entryway. 7/10 condition, signs of wear and mild stains. Size M$190 -
SS06 “Welcome to the Shadow” Black Diamond Cross Necklace
Number (N)ine SS06 "Welcome to the Shadow" Black Diamond Cross Necklace. Takahiro Miyashita's SS06 is a jab at Axl Rose's persona. Runway looks consisted of nearly identical outfits of Rose's stage looks with different branding. Pants were missing from some models, jetset bath robes worn on others, egregious and gaudy accessories were fitted with each look. SS06 also produced a Magical Design x N(N) jewelry collaboration set with black diamonds and fitted with .950 silver. Roses, victorian patterns, rock star motifs were key elements in the jewelry design in chime with the theme of the season. This cross necklace is one of the items offered from the collaboration in very low quantities. 3 Chains hold on the pendant; A gunmental silver piece with roses, bones and thorns form in a cross with a skull as a centerpiece. Black diamonds set on each 5 roses. 9.5/10 condition. Long Chain.$1,550 -
FW10 “Gleam” Mink Fur Bunny Cross Body Bag
Rick Owens FW10 "Gleam" Mink Fur Bunny Crossbody Bag. An "Owenscorp" bag before the exotic-material label had a distinct tag separate from Rick Owens items. The Bunny bag is a cult staple with Rick Owens with multiple iterations of the mink fur bunny, including the reissued bunny pouch you see today, with nose, ears, tail and paw embellishments. This more practical iteration of the bunny bag was only released in select stores for FW10 Gleam and built on a playful reiteration of the FW08 mink fur bag. Contains a small 6"x 7" mink fur zip pouch large enough to hold daily items with room accompanied by a mini bunny charm and 18" drop leather strap. 7/10 condition. Bag has some loose strings, leather straps had a few minor tears in it which were rebonded.$1,620 -
SS09 Gradient Stitch Confetti Belt
Raf Simons SS09 Gradient Stitch Confetti Belt. In SS09 Simons continued his shift towards redefining sartorial silhouettes with precise slim cuts and technical fabrics. With the few collections before the turn of the decade, Simons displayed his technical prowess on the runway with intricate weaves and material compositions similar to the gradient design shown here. Cotton belt is made up of hundreds of colorful stitches, resembling something like confetti, which gradually diminish towards the end of the belt. Incredibly detailed, vibrant belt. "RS" logo on the metal buckle. 9/10 condition. One Size$330