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.