Rick Owens presented in Paris his men's collection for fall / winter 2022 - 2023, which will literally light up your life. The show took place in the dark basement of the Palais de Tokyo and was a very powerful sensory experience: strobe lights, a Sisters of Mercy soundtrack, and various models wearing Dan Flavin-esque fluorescent crowns.
Since I'm not in Paris this season to launch backstage after the show, Rick agreed to a small email exchange about the collection and its "GLAMSLEAZY LIGHT SEEKERS," which embody his desire to unleash his identity. . As he put it: "CLOTHING SAYS: 'IF EXPANSIVE CLOTHING IS POSSIBLE, MAYBE EXPANSIVE THINKING IS POSSIBLE....'" Read our conversation and see images of his luxury clothing collection below.
RICK, I AM WRITING YOU IN YOUR NATIVE CAPITAL LETTERS.
THX! I SAY IT AS JOYFUL PROCLAMATIONS, NOT AS SHOUTS *
WHAT A SHOW. YOU ARE BACK AT THE PALAIS DE TOKYO FOR MEN FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE FALL 2020 COLLECTION. HOW DO YOU FEEL?
I LOVE IT- THIS RUINED ART DECO VALHALLA FORTRESS IS MY FAVORITE PLACE IN PARIS AND BEING ABLE TO SET MY WORK IN SO MANY CORNERS OF IT HAS BEEN ONE OF THE GREATEST PRIVILEGES OF MY LIFE.
YOUR "GLAMOROUS LIGHT SEEKER" WERE WEARING THESE AMAZING HEADDRESSES MADE WITH FLUORESCENT BULBS. DO THEY CONNECT WITH BATTERY PACKS? ARE THEY LIGHT, OR IS IT A "HEAVY IS THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE CROWN" SITUATION?
THEY WERE PLUGGED INTO BATTERY PACKS FOR THE MODELS TO WEAR, BUT THESE HELMETS WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE TO PLUG INTO THE WALL, THEY STAND BY THEMSELVES AS LAMPS.
THAT REMINDED ME: AT HIS SHOW IN JUNE, HIS MODELS WERE PERSONAL FOG MACHINES. DO YOU THINK THAT THE HUMAN BEING IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING THEIR OWN ENERGY OR ARE WE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR EXTERNAL SOURCES THAT GIVE US ENERGY?
LIFE IS BASED ON COMMUNICATION AND PARTICIPATION. THE IDEAL SCENARIO WOULD BE TO INSPIRE POSITIVE ENERGY AND EXHALE POSITIVE ENERGY TO MOVE FORWARD AND PRODUCE MORE THAN WE CONSUME..... I AM STILL WORKING ON IT....
A FEW SEASONS AGO YOU STARTED MAKING COATS WITH HUGE SHOULDERS AND THEY ARE GETTING BIGGER. THEY ARE NOW A FIRM! HOW HAVE YOU CONTINUED TO EVOLVE ITS SHAPE AND VOLUME? DO YOU EMPHASIZE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF OUTERWEAR DEPENDING ON YOUR MOOD?
THE WORLD CAN BE UNTIDY AND CLOUD - SOLM AND STUNNING TAILORING IS A REST FOR MY EYES - A FEEL OF RESTRAINT AND CONSIDERED FORMALITY - WITH A NOD TO THE GROTESQUE.....SUCH AS SADDLEBAGS OR BUSSIES OR PLATFORM SHOES ....
