Rick Owens: Temple of Love

A transformative force in the fashion world since launching his brand in 1994, Rick Owens (1962-) is one of the most daring and influential designers of our time. Often described for his “grunge-glamour” aesthetic, Owens has built up an international community of admirers. In his designs, grace and character are combined with an obsession for structural transformation and movement, where diaphanous and fluid forms contrast with opaque shapes and sharp edges, an approach to formal invention complemented by a passion for new and often exotic materials.

This reference work is the first critical assessment of Owens' work and documents the evolution of the designer's inimitable vision over nearly three decades.