At Maison Margiela, the Humble Safety Pin Gets a Makeover Inline

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    Johnny Slut, 1980's; Martin Margiela, Spring 2016

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    The safety pin, humble war-time fastener, 1947

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    Punks in London, 1971

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    The Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten, center, with Mark Perry, 1976

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    Zandra Rhodes in her own punk-influenced design, 1977

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    The pin-up, Versace-style, 1993

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    Naomi Campbell, in Dolce & Gabbana, 2002

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    Photographed by David Sims, Vogue, March 2011
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    Arizona Muse in Balmain

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    Rihanna, 2011

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    Miley Cyrus, 2014

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    Martin Margiela, Spring 2016