Ha ! I have nothing against red, I just didnt like that particular red (which was more a soft burgundy). Also the treatment was too bland for my taste.
Blood red would have been nice though.
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altho hmm if with wear the red starts to peak through, thatd be pretty badassWont happen, I didnt use black polish but a professional dye solution (teinture française by Saphir).
My pics are...
So I bought a red 5 zip from Yoox and some Saphir black dye solution.
First I scoured the surface with a leather-only cleaner (which gave me terrible headaches).
The first coat of dye resulted in a awful uneven purple color. I was like...
Hey,
Maison Martin Margiela 5 zip leather jacket in size 48.
Black lamb leather with a very nice matte finish.
Never worn, PERFECT condition.
Retail price was 1999 euros (see pic).
Will be sent with hanger, protection bag, tags and...
Yeah it doesnt really feel like leather.
Makes a cool second leather jacket though.
I didnt know they stopped using YKK zippers. These are Opti, but look very similar.
Oh, and surprised to see it's made in Italy, unlike most recent 5...
Quote:Originally Posted by KingJulien Have they done that shape recently? I think I prefer it to the sleeker ones, which feel like they'll be out-of-date in a year or two.I dont think so... The last iteration dates back to 2003 or...
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Speaking of Margiela... I got this biker jacket from 2008 for a steal (400 euros). It can litteraly be used as a moto jacket (thick and smooth leather, padded lining).
Hey,
I'm selling this Maison Martin Margiela perfecto leather jacket in size EU48.
This is from FW2008 and in brand new condition.
Thick leather, metal hardware. Lots of cool details.
Two tones color : brown and burnt orange. Typical...
