16 Sep
"A simple board with the whole world as an available surface."

Rick Owens, a high-fashion magnate prone to street wear inspiration, has taken his sights to the skateboard world with the RICKBOARD deck. Hence comes the title of “RICKBOARD” with the letters deliberately capped, because this board is too big time for the lower cases. Its worn appearance is probably due to the deck being made […]


23 Dec
Sci-fi performance sneakers for the 25th Century

Couture fashion designer Rick Owens teams up with adidas for a collection of “sneakers” for the latter’s Spring/Summer 2014 season. As can be expected of the highly futuristic Owens, the shoe’s design looks like something ripped from the costume department of a sci-fi flick, although there is a strong influence of adidas performance shoe background. The […]


3 Jan
8-track vinyl package with USB & photography by Owens

Esteemed avant garde fashion designer Rick Owens has released a limited edition 8-track vinyl package complete with a sleek silver USB stick containing the digital tracks, and artwork photographed by Owens himself. Tracks include Michèle Lamy and Matthew Stone’s “How Do You Feel” record, remixed by underground artists like Richelle, Mister Tweeks, Reilly Steel, B. Ames, […]


9 Sep
C.A.V.E. Gallery combines 3 of life's finest pleasures

The latest exhibit opening today at the C.A.V.E. Gallery combines 3 of life’s finest pleasures: art, Venice Beach, and one of the greatest bands of all time, The Pixies. Dig For Fire: Art Inspired by The Pixies is just that — a collection of artists sharing their work inspired by the timeless Boston band. The […]


3 Aug
Avant garde American designer's simple longsleeve tshirt

There’s a lot of avant garde American designer Rick Owens’ stuff that takes a lot of confidence to pull off, but this long sleeve hooded shirt would be a standout in most men’s wardrobes. Part of his DRKSHDW collection, the shirt features a slightly elongated fit and drawstring, and is available at The Corner for […]


12 Jan
Premium leather sneakers for a premium pricetag

Avant-garde designer Rick Owens has just released these two-tone white and black hi-tops. The premium leather sneakers feature zip fastening on the inside, white lace-up front with silver eyelets, white rubber toe cap and an image of a lady printed on the inside of the tongue. Of course nothing by Mr. Owens is cheap, and […]


11 Oct
Two iPhone cases, a wallet and card case

Los Angeles-bred and Paris-based designer Rick Owens has just come out with a new men’s Fall/Winter 2010 accessory line. Consisting of two iPhone cases, a wallet and a card case in dirty brown, the normally avant-garde designer kept his design simple yet captivating by using an interesting “frog leather” texture in the material. The accessory […]


19 Jul
Some typical Owens craziness for Spring/Summer 2011

The always avant garde Rick Owens gives us a peek at some new looks from his forthcoming Spring/Summer 2011 DRKSHDW collection. While the line includes such head turners as leather gauntlets, drop-crotch pants and long flowing sleeveless robes, it is the leather high-top zippered sneakers with oversized tongues above that really underscore Owens’ future forward, […]