John Galliano’s 16 Best Margiela Moments, According to Bazaar Editors

“Everything in fashion works like a domino effect. (Need a reminder? Just watch Meryl Streep’s ‘Cerulean sweater’ monologue from The Devil Wears Prada.) So when a woman went viral on TikTok for her story about a date who stole her Tabis, it wasn’t technically tied to Galliano—but it couldn’t have happened without him. During his tenure at Maison Margiela, Galliano popularized the split-toe shoe, first launched by the house in 1988, by offering all sorts of variations that made the once-controversial footwear a celebrity staple.

These days, everyone from Dua Lipa to Cardi B is wearing Tabis out on the street. And now, they’re even sparking heated discourse on TikTok. To me, the beauty of Galliano’s work is that it’s simultaneously freaky, fresh, absurd, mainstream, and niche. It’s making a statement while also somehow being part of a trend. It’s talking about $1,000 boots with your young, broke friends in the comments section of a TikTok.”—Joel Calfee, Editorial and Social Media Assistant