The definitive monograph on the fashion of Rick Owens--one of the most daring and influential
designers working today--this book documents over a decade of sublime iconic styles. Since the
establishment of his label in 1994 Rick Owens has transformed global fashion with his
provocative clothing and subversive style. Distinguished by his grunge-meets-glamour aesthetic
and defiant anti-fashion stance Owens created a dark fashion empire that has accrued a devoted
international following which gravitates toward the brand's sublime tailoring somber palette
mystical layers and gritty elegance. Filled with photographs of Owens's most impressive looks
from the last decade this volume is conceived as a celebration of the Rick Owens aesthetic
approximating with printing effects some of the mystery and detailing associated with the
brand. Iconic imagery taken from Owens's seminal lookbooks provides a unique look at the output
of design from an artist who is at once comfortable with developing technologies and respectful
of traditional approaches. With principal photography by Danielle Levitt--who achieved
considerable acclaim for her social-realist images--this book is essential for lovers of
avant-garde fashion photography and design.
