Style | Sand Spring Blazer

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It's spring and, as always, I'm on the hunt for the perfect lightweight sport jacket. This year I'm into the beige colorways, and the offerings seems to be plenty. Below are some of the ones that's been on my radar lately.

Maison Martin Margiela

Sabatino

Nigel Cabourn

Umit Benan

Advent Calendar | # 17 Martin Margiela - Cable Knit Scarf

Second to the coat, the most important piece of the winter for me is the scarf. After all those are the garments people will see the most.

Therefore I'm always on the lookout for a nice scarf. Last year it was a tartan one that mysteriously appeared in my wardrobe and I wore it basically every day. Unfortunately it turned out it belonged to a friend's girlfriend so I had to return and so I'm once again on the hunt for the perfect one.

Martin Margiela has done one that's, if not spot-on perfect, at least pretty close to being just that. Hand-knitted in a cable pattern with long fringes at the ends, this is a true piece of craftmanship. And it would fit great with any jacket or outfit. Apart from the blue one which is my favorite, it's also available in beige.

External | The Cult Of Invisibility

Maison Martin Margiela has been going through some turbulent times lately. Earlier this fall the house finally confirmed what has been rumoured for a long time; that the labels engimatic eponymous founder has left as the creative director. Maison Martin Margiela now faces some interesting times ahead. Who will take over as designer? What direction will they take? The question are many for the brand and it's many avid followers. 

The Business Of Fashion takes on the subject from a very interesting point-of-view comparing the label to a cult to discuss how the transition could have been handled better and providing some pointers for the future. All in all, a very entertaining and enlightning piece about the challenges that arises when a founding designer leaves the label. Read it here (part 2).