Maison MargielaReebokClub C Trompe L’Oeil Red

Reebok debuted the Club C in the 1980s as a cutting-edge tennis sneaker. In the years since, the versatile silhouette has grown to become a lifestyle favorite worn by rappers, breakdancers, and middle-aged dads alike. Thanks to Maison Margiela, the Club C now appeals to luxury fashion enthusiasts as well, with this particular pair referencing Martin Margiela’s use of trompe l’oeil, French for “deceive the eye,” in his Spring/Summer 1996 collection. Similar to the way Margiela utilized pictures of clothing details on blank garments to trick the eye, the design elements of the Club C appear completely flat, leaving you to question what’s really there. Read more