Designer Rick Owens

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 know firsthand that someday at his show the models were performed by shaman dances, and in the week of the men's fashion in France his mannequins came 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 sunny Los Angeles, but grew up in Portville. After graduating from school, he decides to return to his hometown 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, in comparison 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, oblique 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 from the brand Owens in the magazine of Parisian Vogue to the designer showed great interest. 2002 presented him with 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.

The style of the designer-scandal

Fans of extravagance appreciated his style as a glamorous 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 connoisseurs admire, while others remain at a loss. Nevertheless, few people remain indifferent to his talent. Rick Owens likes to shock the public. For example, the spring-summer collection of the designer in 2013 was represented by step-dancers with magnificent forms.

The most recent scandal occurred recently during the demonstration of the autumn-winter collection. Models that demonstrated clothes were without underwear.

So surprise the public can only 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.

His new collection of shoes he created, based on a terrible aversion to cardio exercises. Working as a monster, he decided that instead of putting his heart in order, you need to create something for the soul and lungs.

Learning that sneakers for playing basketball are very inconvenient for everyday wear, he set about creating comfortable sports shoes. The collection, which will be on sale in December, will consist of 6 male models and 4 female models.