Maison Margiela Vandal Tabi Hi Top Trainer in Metallic,White Painted canvas upper with rubber sole. Made in Italy. Lace-up front. Cleft toe. Cracked metallic gold detail. MMAR-MZ214. S57WS0253 P3049. 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.