Journalists call him "designer-scandal."Despite the shocking and extravagantness of each created collection, Rick Owens has his regular customers in the person of Madonna, Ryan, Courtney Love and the group "Tokyo Hotel".
Those who are not indifferent to the news of the fashion world, nothears hearsay that one day at his show the models were performed by shaman dances, and in the week of the men's fashion in France his mannequins went to the podium, exposing their genitals. But the most recent case, which caused a storm of reviews and discussions. The models were attached to their colleagues by the shop, like a backpack.
Biography, career and personal life
Designer Rick Owens was born in a sunnyLos Angeles, but grew up in Portville. After graduating from school, he decides to return to his native city to enter the College of Arts and Design (Otis Parsons). After learning there for 2 years, he suddenly felt a desire to connect life with fashion and left the school.
Lessons in cutting and sewing he received at the College of Commerce, after the end of which Rick Owens settled in "Garment District" cutter, where he worked for 6 years.
His own brand was founded only in 1994. By that time, the designer had his own style, which was based on the pop culture of the 90s.
Rick Owens, compared with other designers,sees the fashion differently. For example, his fellow countrymen from California do not understand his collections at all, in which there is rock, asymmetry, slanting lines and gloomy fabrics.
The designer signed in 2001 a cooperation agreement with Eo Bocci Associati. After this event, his clothes began to be produced in Italy and sold around the globe.
Thanks to the appearance of Kate Moss in a leather jacket frombrand Owens in the magazine Parisian Vogue to the designer showed great interest. 2002 gave him a prestigious award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and in 2007 he wins in the category "Violation of the Rules."
As for his personal life, Rick Owens is married to Michel Lamy, with whom he moved to the world's fashion capital in 2003.
Style designer scandal
Fans of extravagance appreciated his style asglamorous grunge, and indeed, this synthesis made his brand recognizable among thousands of others. His collection is sometimes surprised by the fact that many do not know how harmoniously you can wear things that are incompatible at first glance. For example, asymmetric outerwear or sweaters, worn over dresses. And how do you get high-heeled shoes for men?
His collections are distinguished by the fact that they are practical and not tied to the parameters of models.
Scandalous collection: autumn-winter 2015-2016
Looking at his collection, some fashion connoisseursadmire, while others remain at a loss. Nevertheless, few people remain indifferent to his talent. Rick Owens likes to shock the audience. For example, the spring-summer collection of the designer in 2013 was represented by step-dancers with magnificent forms.
The most recent scandal happened recently during the demonstration of the autumn-winter collection. The models that demonstrated the clothes were without underwear.
So the public can only surprise Rick Owens.
Shoes created for Adidas
There are designers who draw their inspiration,listening to musical compositions, looking at majestic architectural structures or admiring the talent of their colleagues, but not Owens. Rick proved that you can find a muse by experiencing hatred.
He created his new shoe collection based onon terrible aversion to cardio exercises. Working as a monster, he decided that instead of putting his heart in order, he needed to create something for the soul and the lungs.
Learning about sneakers for playing basketballvery uncomfortable for everyday wear, he set about creating comfortable sports shoes. The collection, which will go on sale in December, will consist of 6 male models and 4 female.
