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PurseBlog.com · Sep 9th, 2009, 01:25 PM

I’m betting that most of you have heard “Run This Town,” Jay-Z’s latest single. I live in the outer reaches or the rap-saturated Atlanta radio market, and the song is almost inescapable when listening to about half of the radio presets in my car. As with most slickly produced, high-budget hip-hop, it’s also incredibly catchy and infectious.

It took a few listens before I got all the words, and when I did, I realized that Hova dropped a really odd name in one of the lyrics – Maison Martin Margiela. I don’t know how many of the average pop-rap fans will even understand who that is, or realize that it’s anyone at all, but I found it oddly impressive. MMG is hardly a household name and is not even particularly famous to those that are casually fashion-conscious, so the fact that someone conventionally famous is not only aware that his line exists but also familiar enough with it to include it in braggadocious song lyrics has had me thinking about it for a couple days. And as such, let’s talk about the Maison Martin Margiela Ruched Leather Clutch.

If you’re at all familiar with hip-hop fashion, the restraint that’s used in this clutch and Margiela’s line in general is probably surprising when you consider that it’s been added to the zeitgeist of hip-hop culture. But it’s not surprising that Jay-Z was the one to do it – he long ago transitioned from being a kid from Brooklyn’s Marcie projects to a businessman with considerable industry clout that also happens to rap on the side, when he gets bored. So the restrained, clean lines of this clutch and Margiela’s vision fit in better with his reputation than any other rapper that I can imagine, perhaps besides fashion-addict Kanye West. Although I’m not sure that Kanye’s taste level, as they would say on Project Runway, is quite developed enough to be treading in this territory. Buy through Saks for $845.

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bunny · Sep 9th, 2009, 02:29 PM

Not for me, as its too plain

moi et mes sacs · Sep 9th, 2009, 06:11 PM

Not doing anyhting for me either

FALLAX COR · Sep 9th, 2009, 07:37 PM

Well written article! It's actually "Marcy Projects", not Marcie, named after Marcy Avenue!

And yes, I was mildly pleased when he named dropped Margiela. He didn't do a too shabby job with the French pronunciation either--although he says "Martin" wrong.

ssc0619 · Sep 9th, 2009, 08:12 PM

I like it. It's very clean and elegant looking.

noon · Sep 9th, 2009, 08:16 PM

too plain for me.

gacats · Sep 9th, 2009, 08:40 PM

Nothing to get excited about.

Stella Fleuret · Sep 10th, 2009, 05:58 AM

boring.

BagsRmyLife · Sep 10th, 2009, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by FALLAX COR

Well written article! It's actually "Marcy Projects", not Marcie, named after Marcy Avenue!

And yes, I was mildly pleased when he named dropped Margiela. He didn't do a too shabby job with the French pronunciation either--although he says "Martin" wrong.

I was about to point the spelling out too. But yeah...the clutch doesn't do much for me.

karmenzsofia · Sep 10th, 2009, 12:04 PM

Yeah, kinda boring, but nicely done. I like the lines and the leather looks super soft. But, then again, I would never pay $800 for a clutch...

Selkie · Sep 15th, 2009, 05:01 AM

Very simple and elegant, I like it.

amanda · Sep 15th, 2009, 09:16 PM

I fixed the spelling over on the Blog, I'm not sure if the RSS feed will update this post. Thanks for pointing it out! For some reason, I was sure it was an IE instead of Y.

M_Butterfly · Sep 16th, 2009, 04:26 PM

Really boring!

janet2a50 · Oct 12th, 2009, 01:52 AM

When I first heard the song I was excited & surprised. I actually love Maison Martin Margiela handbags for his simplicity. Being a fan of hip hop I had never heard Margiela mentioned as much as other more known designer. The bag I love is the Leather Slouchy Hobo.

gidramom · Oct 13th, 2009, 12:00 AM

I like the Origami effect. Too expensive for me.

Sep 9th, 2009, 01:25 PM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 443	Maison Martin Margiela Ruched Leather Clutch I’m betting that most of you have heard “Run This Town,” Jay-Z’s latest single. I live in the outer reaches or the rap-saturated Atlanta radio market, and the song is almost inescapable when listening to about half of the radio presets in my car. As with most slickly produced, high-budget hip-hop, it’s also incredibly catchy and infectious. It took a few listens before I got all the words, and when I did, I realized that Hova dropped a really odd name in one of the lyrics – Maison Martin Margiela. I don’t know how many of the average pop-rap fans will even understand who that is, or realize that it’s anyone at all, but I found it oddly impressive. MMG is hardly a household name and is not even particularly famous to those that are casually fashion-conscious, so the fact that someone conventionally famous is not only aware that his line exists but also familiar enough with it to include it in braggadocious song lyrics has had me thinking about it for a couple days. And as such, let’s talk about the Maison Martin Margiela Ruched Leather Clutch. If you’re at all familiar with hip-hop fashion, the restraint that’s used in this clutch and Margiela’s line in general is probably surprising when you consider that it’s been added to the zeitgeist of hip-hop culture. But it’s not surprising that Jay-Z was the one to do it – he long ago transitioned from being a kid from Brooklyn’s Marcie projects to a businessman with considerable industry clout that also happens to rap on the side, when he gets bored. So the restrained, clean lines of this clutch and Margiela’s vision fit in better with his reputation than any other rapper that I can imagine, perhaps besides fashion-addict Kanye West. Although I’m not sure that Kanye’s taste level, as they would say on Project Runway, is quite developed enough to be treading in this territory. Buy through Saks for $845. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Sep 9th, 2009, 02:29 PM	#2
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Sep 9th, 2009, 06:11 PM	#3
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Sep 9th, 2009, 07:37 PM	#4
FALLAX COR Members Only Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,271	Well written article! It's actually "Marcy Projects", not Marcie, named after Marcy Avenue! And yes, I was mildly pleased when he named dropped Margiela. He didn't do a too shabby job with the French pronunciation either--although he says "Martin" wrong.
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Sep 9th, 2009, 08:16 PM	#6
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Sep 9th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#5
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,012	I like it. It's very clean and elegant looking.

Sep 9th, 2009, 08:40 PM	#7
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Sep 10th, 2009, 05:58 AM	#8
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Sep 10th, 2009, 12:04 PM	#10
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,888	Yeah, kinda boring, but nicely done. I like the lines and the leather looks super soft. But, then again, I would never pay $800 for a clutch...
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Sep 15th, 2009, 05:01 AM	#11
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Sep 15th, 2009, 09:16 PM	#12
amanda RIP Uga VII Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 11,739	I fixed the spelling over on the Blog, I'm not sure if the RSS feed will update this post. Thanks for pointing it out! For some reason, I was sure it was an IE instead of Y.
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Sep 16th, 2009, 04:26 PM	#13
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	Really boring!
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Oct 12th, 2009, 01:52 AM	#14
janet2a50 Member Joined: Oct 2009 Location: SE TX Posts: 16	When I first heard the song I was excited & surprised. I actually love Maison Martin Margiela handbags for his simplicity. Being a fan of hip hop I had never heard Margiela mentioned as much as other more known designer. The bag I love is the Leather Slouchy Hobo.
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Oct 13th, 2009, 12:00 AM	#15
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