Doing a bit of surfing of the Intertubes I stumbled across these bad boys from Maison Martin Margiela.
This Belgian fashion designer has maintained a notoriously low profile throughout his career; he has never had his picture taken and hides backstage after his fashion shows. Getting an interview with the man himself is like trying to build a life-sized Empire State Building entirely out of Lego in the middle of an earthquake, since any media contact with the designer is via a fax machine alone.
Martin Margiela’s designs revolt against the luxurious fashion world with garments of oversized proportions such as long arms and seams and hems on the outside, a style which can be clearly seen in these crazy sunglasses.
Now I won’t lie, I did enjoy the recent Sacha Baron Cohen yuck-fest of a movie that was Brüno, I laughed and laughed until my jaw ached, but I don’t know much about fashion. It seems to me, that these single lens sunglasses are designed to make a statement and probably only one that will be seen on the catwalk. They seem completely impractical in the real world; I mean where the hell does your nose go? The tiny nose-piece (see insert) must rest on the tip of your nostrils. I would imagine these sunglasses would fly from your face as soon as you turn your head.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but looking at the front view of these so-called sunnies the only thing missing is a set of windscreen wipers!
More Crazy Martin Margiela Sunglasses
Okay, I’m guessing Martin Margiela doesn’t refer to these sunglasses as ‘Crazy’ himself, but while we’re on the subject I also found these…
Although I can’t see myself wearing these nutty shield style sunglasses there is something a bit more acceptable about them. I guess it’s because they look a bit like some of the mad plastic headgear worn by the dancers in a Kylie Minogue music video or something out of the movie Minority Report. There’s something very Sci-Fi about these, they really do belong in a movie or music video.
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8 responses to “Maison Martin Margiela Crazy Sunglasses”
Ever since I first saw these, I always wanted to try them on. I was recently in New York and found the well hidden Maison Martin Margiela store and got a chance to try one on. Needless to say, I walked out with a pair after paying some 620 dollars after taxes. I don’t regret it ever, and no do I care about the fact that it makes people turn heads and occassionally ask me where I got them and where they can buy them.
It’s a statement piece. It’s not something you can wear daily. You feel ridiclous and like a rockstar at the same time.
Crikey, $620… Are they comfortable to wear? They look quite awkward and clumsy.
I have those too and im in love with them. they are very easy to wear and feel comfortable. i would say more comfortable than regular glases and they dont leave any mark on your foundation as regular glases does sometimes. And i agree with you, you feel like a rockstar defenetly when you wearing them.
Guys how can i get this sunglasses ??? i am searching hardly but nothin so far =(((
You can buy them at the Martin Margiela store in New York City or even online.
whats the website to order them ??????
i should have bought all of the lincognito's when margiela dubai closed down 2 months ago and sell it online. they were, get this, 90 off that time.i only bought the gold because i had the black one before.i should have bought the other black left that same day.i came back after a week and it's gone.grr…
Is anyone willing to sell their lincognito sunglasses for $400?? looking to buy!