The Rick Owens spring 2013 show felt like a setting for a secret cult congregation. All the elements were there: a dimly lit warehouse, concrete floors, and a strange light at the end of the runway. True to form, Owens sent out a neutral collection with a restricted color palette ranging from black to pristine white, gray and sand of his signature bias cut pieces. For a purely visual element, he introduced a new geometric pattern that added an extra dimension of visual interest to his collection.
Owens treated us to semi-sheer long layered knits and robes reminiscent of nomadic tribesmen with caftans woven in bold geometric patterns or rust colored linen. His deconstructed jackets had low shoulders and loosely grazed the body. While lightly draped pieces appeared in jersey as sleeveless tanks, dropped crotch trousers or patchwork suede leather shrugs worn over basics.
On a more serious note, clerical-like jackets in black silk dupioni or white silk organza were paired with matching cropped trousers or layered under wrapped apron skirt-like appendages. The majority of the looks were accessorized by thick knitted leg warmers and blond wooden clogs. The collection represented the evolution of Rick Owens glamour/grunge tinged aesthetic. Every single item impeccably designed wearable pieces that can easily mix with anything you already own.
