Rick Owens menswear S/S 08

[Casius]

I'm in love...(I'll elaborate later) [:D]

[Faust]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08

Thanks, Casius. The first two tone jacket looks cool. Not keen on most of the stuff though - look forward to hearing what you have to say, Casius.

[Casius]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08

Well, I must say, I really like it.

It's juvenile, sporty, light, airy, and looks really comfortable; All of those things I hold in high regard when picking out/wearing clothing for Spring and Summer. I think all too often designers try to do too much for S/S collections. I like the track-style jackets, the brown boots, and the abundance of shorts this season. To me it doesn't feel as 'dark' and I actually quite like that, especially for S/S. It also looks as though he's sticking with a lot of the same fabrics (light cotton, silk, nylon, etc.) which work really well for the season.

All of it just looks very easy going and myself, being 23, I like that! [67]

[deuxmille]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08

I like some of it, I think his very close to the head hoods are cool. The shorter shorts are also nice (Raf Simons-ish, no?). I think it's just not a standout collection, he's basically doing the same thing over and over; changing the angle on some pockets, twisting something, etc, but it's all too subtle to have any impact anymore.

[Jorge Hache]

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I like almost all the jackets, but the styling not so, as cassius point out is more juvenile and less gothy than previous collections, more "sporty" i must say, i think it must be called "rick goes to the gym"

Want to see (and feel) the fabrics, seems like a fresh and light collection hope it feels that way

[soultek]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08

As a consumer, I must say the jackets look great! Not sure I like the styling of this shoot too much. On at least one of the pics in the second half, the white drapy shirt makes the model look pregnant.

[cbdas]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08

I like a lot of this but in some shots the styling is a bit off and very unflattering. In at least 3 pics the model looks really short.

[winQ]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08

I can't say I'm a big fan of the sporty look, but the styling here is
great, the two tone jackets are killer. I don't think I can pull off
any of the looks though, can't see myself in much of clothing.. and god
that models legs are so ridiculously thin.

[Purity]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08

I like a lot of, most of the jacket and the footwear as well, but is it only me who thinks that blazer looks terrible?

[lowrey]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08

I like this collection, looks lihe theres a lot of interesting items. the trench coat looks cool, the short one as well. some other very good looking jackets as well. never been a fan of the sneakers but they're always the same so no shock.

I gotta say that Ireally dislike the model though, I dont mean to sound harsh but theres something disturbing about him, maybe its just the bony pale face and ugly hair [*-)]

[battles]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08



oh sheer brilliance! [Y]
mike... yeah, and browless...

[justine]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08



I like this collection a lot, the jackets look amazing (the off-white one with the little drapy thing going back to the shoulder is quite something, so is the bi-color one). Some shorts are interesting, don't care much about the shoes. But overalll it's good.

[quote user="mike b"]I gotta say that I really dislike the model though, I dont mean to sound harsh but theres something disturbing about him[/quote]

The model definitely fit in the 'freak'-beauty that Rick Owens seems to appreciate, I quite like the model actually.

[laika]

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Thanks for posting, Cas.

This is cute. Like deuxmille, I definitely see a resonance with Raf. Contrary to RS, there is nothing to get excited about design-wise here, but I can appreciate that these clothes would fit easily into many existing wardrobes. I also like that it is so seasonally appropriate.

The model is ok--I think the 'freak' factor is just typical, awkward, adolescence. [|-)]

[Faust]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08

agreed on the model (on, no, broke my own rule of no model talk [61])

[cbdas]

Re: Rick Owens menswear S/S 08

I just looked at this again and I do like it despite my first impressions. I just think people expect too much from designers like Rick Owens(and Ann D)