The Parisian luxury brand Maison Martin Margiela has put together a number of looks for the notoriously fashion-focused rapper Kanye West’s latest tour.
“Come through with the ‘Ye mask on’,” raps Jay Z in his recent hit “Picasso Baby”, a nod to Kanye West’s shows at Atlantic City’s Revel Resort in December 2012, during which the musician wore haute couture crystal masks by Maison Martin Margiela.
The new tour, in support of his latest release “Yeezus”, will see West hit the stage head to toe in one of his favourite brands, Maison Martin Margiela, wearing 10 haute couture pieces, 10 pieces from the current collections, and four masks, as well as an exclusive pair of sneakers. The pieces include specially embroidered bomber jackets while the masks hide the rapper’s face behind marble and crystal veils.
While female pop stars have always been partial to couture costumes, high-fashion stagewear has now become a major trend for male performers, with designers including Neil Barrett and Tom Ford recently outfitting Justin Timberlake, and Gucci’s Frida Giannini creating outfits for John Legend.
Source: AFP
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