The loyal
followers of Maison Martin Margiela look to the diffusion brand MM6 as a New
York label. Clothes that mesh perfectly with the muted palettes of the city
whilst adding that somewhat avant-garde element which makes the line urban and
just fashion forward enough to stand out.
Rather than follow the norm and
show at the infamous Lincoln Centre (so not Margiela's style), the Fall
2014 collection was shown at a simple yet clean show space in Chelsea, the
Skylight Modern.
A
traditional benched seating set up was replaced by an assortment of quirky and
unique chairs not only reflecting the brand ethos but the qualities of the MM6
customer also.
Many of NYFW
invited are e-vites and operate by simply scanning the provide barcode on your
smart phone at the venue to revive your stetting allocation. However MM6
decided to keep it somewhat more "old-school" with neon vintage style
concert posters and wristbands giving the event a somewhat rave-like feel.
Canadian singer
Sean Nicholas Savage, accompanied by a keyboard, provided the stirring live
soundtrack for the Fall 2014 show. A simple palette of white black and red
helped portray the 'fashionable city girl on her way to/from boxing practice'
feel, which was the unique inspiration behind the collection.
The
unexpected inspiration behind the collection was reflected in the ensembles
which made their way around the showspace. An overall outdoorsy, masculine,
minimal vibe was evident with black wellies worn with tailored shorts and paper
like cotton shift dresses which crinkled and emulated paper so exactly that it
was hard to believe that it was actually cotton.
Lets not forget to
mention the bubble wrap which stormed social media platforms when MM6 unveiled
their bubble wrap tee worn over a simple bandeau. Perhaps not the most wearable
piece in the collection, however the t-shirts with slight accents of the
insulator will be the more coveted pieces come Fall 2014.
Lamintaed denim
in oranges and white was made to look like leather and used for boy shorts
which stood prominently away from the body. Whilst button down shirts were so
cut away they were more of a bib worn over bandeaus to expose large areas of skin.
Fingerless gloves made to emulate
boxing gloves were the only accessory in this Fall 2014 collection and were
seen on every model though out the show.
Eyebrows were a
big N-O in this show with many of their models haven their eyebrows bleached by
the Mac Cosmetic team prior to the show. Whilst make up was kept to a minimum
with nothing but a clear gloss worn on the eyelids and a slight accentuation of
the models lip colour.
Thanks to certain celebs who are loyal followers
of the Maison Martin Margiela Brand including Kayne West, Kelly Roland and Lady
Gaga, the somewhat exclusive brand has been brought more in the fashion lime
light. MM6 offers somewhat more tamed versions of their mainline collection and
provide a practical entry point for those wanting to get their hands on a bit
of the action. In the words of Jay Z "Maison, uh, Martin
Margiela" we dig your MM6 Fall collection and cannot wait to see the
West/Kardashian family peruse around in your bubble wrap come Fall.
