Rick Owens S/S 2013 Paris

[LolaSvelt]

The prettiest sack dresses I've ever seen.

 

[Not Plain Jane]

Love those elasticized strapless tops that are elasticized/gathered again at the bottom; they are so pretty. They'd be great over leggings even. I also really really hope someone wears those "furry/fringey" white dresses with pearl (?) or bejeweled jackets/tops on the red carpet - sooooo gorgeous!! Imagine Tilda or Cate in those! What a dreamy collection - so light and spritely.

 

[xPedro]

This is so amazing, I didn't think he would do as well as last season but he topped, it's freaking awesome

 

[Tinetush]

I love the hair! And the shoes!

I don't really know what to think of the rest, this collection is certainly interesting to look at and very unexpected, but I'm not sure I like all of it. But I applaud Rick Owens for always trying something new and different and for putting on a great show, he is really pushing the brand forward and has become one of the most exciting designers in the last few seasons. This is definitely fascinating, even if I don't love it at first glance.

I completely agree with everything you said!
- There are some pieces that I find rather hideous to be honest. But there are nice pieces that makes up for this. And the show as a whole definitely makes up for it.

On a side note, Is it only me who think that those grey dangling pieces on a few of the outfits in post #3 looks like elephant noses?
Or maybe even another kind of a dangling body part

 

[Pradable]

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[chloesaab]

this has to be one of my fav collections from Rick Owens, and definitely one to remember

 

[Lena]

loved this, Owens is a pure genius

 

[Gooner 4 Lyfe]

One word: Awful!

One more: Terrible.

And in conclusion: I don't care that I'm in the minority. This is one of the worst collections I've seen this week.

 

[tatouejeremie]

One word: Awful!

One more: Terrible.

And in conclusion: I don't care that I'm in the minority. This is one of the worst collections I've seen this week.

why though? taste aside..
there is good design going on here, clever solutions.
he is pushing himself as a designer and trying out new stuff, not just depending on leather looks which will definitely please & sell and while doing all this he still manages to remain truthful to his own aesthetic, i think that's pretty amazing and extremely rare in fashion nowadays and should be applauded regardless of taste.

 

[IloveDiorHomme]

i think i like it because it has a little Alexander McQueen in it, like this

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[Spike413]

This is beautiful, and such a pleasant surprise from him. I know he's got his fans, and I always appreciate what he does, but it's so rare that I genuinely like it. This is a totally different story though, so light, so ethereal, so pretty. None of those are words I'd typically use to describe anything Owens does, and yet this still feels entirely Rick Owens.

 

[Fatalefashion]

I like this a lot.

Advance!

 

[FashionFollower]

i've never seen a (recent) collection where almost every look was so incredibly strong.

 

[paz2992]

it's a Rick Owens fairy tale and im in love with it!

 

[Gooner 4 Lyfe]

why though? taste aside..
there is good design going on here, clever solutions.
he is pushing himself as a designer and trying out new stuff, not just depending on leather looks which will definitely please & sell and while doing all this he still manages to remain truthful to his own aesthetic, i think that's pretty amazing and extremely rare in fashion nowadays and should be applauded regardless of taste.

I guess for me, it seems out of place. Like it doesn't belong in RTW [the hair, makeup]. I don't know. Maybe it'll grow on me.

 

[TianSoFine]

This is actually genius! Words cannot describe how much I love this.

 

[Tentacl Ventricl]

Entitled ''Island'' and set in front of a cascading waterfall of foam, Rick Owens collection for SS13 came into dialogue with the wetlook trend.

Owens spoke of a desire to create a retreat from commonplace everyday anxieties. A zone of serenity. Sounds a little like a spa then.

The gathered necklines and hems on often plastic-like shrouds called to mind shower caps, or shower curtains perhaps. Floating volumes of lightweight or sheer fabric gave an ephemeral tranquility. The palette too, of barely there golden sand and aqua, conveyed a calm naturalism. Could these perhaps be the gratefully received cover-ups of some tropical beach spa in which to cocoon oneself whilst chilling between facial and massage?

All the more intriguing therefore to imagine sporting such a look in an urban setting. Because for all it's otherwordly escapism, Owens also conjured a sort of utiltarian kagoulelike functionalism. From look # 18 Owens' urbanism came more to the fore as he returned to last season's exploration of the architectural style of Brutalism. This season fused with something a little more Geisha. Continuity preserved by the soft palette.

The palette breaks, jolts, at look #27 to #29. Now black snakeskin. Continuing the wetlook but now on the darkside. Here perhaps Owens delved into the psyche probing that zone of anxiety from which he seeks to deliver us.

The closing section is perhaps the most beautiful particularly the sand, gold and peach. Shiny, spacey, urban, eastern, spiritual.

(Anyone who's read my Prada SS13 review may notice a convergence of themes and trajectory between Rick and Miuccia this season)