MAISON MARGIELA

Sun-bleached Leather Tabi Mary Jane Shoes In Safari Shade

Buffed leather loafers in tan. · Square cleft toe · Pin-buckle strap at vamp · Signature white stitching at heel · Suede and buffed leather lining · Serrated edge at welt · Stacked leather block heel with rubber injection · Polished leather sole Supplier color: Safari shade

Maison Margiela leather shoes100% leatherBuckle fasteningMary Jane style, signature tabi toe, low heel, vintage finishSpecialist leather cleanUpper: 100% leatherLining: 100% leatherSole: 100% leather

Maison Margiela Mary Jane in Safari Shade - Brown. Size 37 (also in 36, 36.5, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39.5, 40). Leather upper with leather sole. Made in Italy. Top buckled strap closure. Leather footbed and lining. Tabi toe styling. Approx 13mm/ 0.75 inch heel. MMAR-WZ202. S39WL0119-P8227. About the designer: After graduating from Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied alongside the Antwerp Six, Belgian designer Martin Margiela went on to work with several notable designers, including Jean Paul Gaultier, before establishing his eponymous line in 1989. Known for keeping an extremely low profile, Margiela is noted for his avant-garde approach to fashion and art of deconstruction. Although Margiela no longer actively heads the company, the line continues to push the boundaries of contemporary fashion.

Maison Margiela's Tabis are well-regarded among the fashion set, but did you know that the iconic style has a long history behind it? First launched for the House's debut collection in 1989, the style's split toe, thought to promote balance, is inspired by the traditional 15th-century Japanese sock of the same name. Here, it's celebrated with these Mary Jane shoes, crafted from leather with a sun-bleached finish for a touch of edge.