Darkness is a fashion kingdom, and Rick Owens is its Lord

With a strong personality and authentic style, Rick Owens is one of the most intense and mysterious designers of our time. Known as the Lord of Darkness, minimalist and extravagant Rick Owens has left his mark on design history. After growing up in California, he entered Otis College of Art and Design and dropped out, as many genius minds did.  He continued to follow design classes and began translating his love of art into fashion creations. He launched his clothing brand in 1994, and it was not until 7 years later that he experienced his first success after Kate Moss appeared wearing one of his designs in Vogue Paris. His determination to take his brand to the next level led him to present his first show at New York Fashion Week in 2002.  His collection was a reflection of himself, inspired by his love of the 90’s grunge, and led to his nomination for a CFDA award, which made him the winner of the Perry Ellis Award for Emerging Talent. That marked a defining moment in his career, and put his name in the record books for the first time. His ability to multi-task allowed him to rise to prominence when he decided to expand into different fields. In 2006 he decided to develop his men’s line, his fur brand Palais Royale and officially became a furniture designer. Naturally, how could we write about Rick Owens without mentioning his soulmate and eternal muse Michèle Lamy? The two mystical creatures married in 2006 and have since shared a fusional relationship, becoming one of the world’s most recognisable and authentic couples.