RICK OWENS GETHSEMANE FW21 WOMENS

GETHSEMANE WAS THE GARDEN JESUS PRAYED IN THE NIGHT BEFORE THE CRUCIFIXION; A PLACE OF UNEASY REPOSE AND DISQUIET BEFORE A FINAL RECKONING. WE’VE ALL BEEN LIVING A TENSE PERIOD IN HISTORY WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION, BE IT CATASTROPHIC OR RATIONAL, IN A SUSPENSE THAT FEELS ALMOST BIBLICAL IN ITS DRAMA.
MY GARDEN IS THE BEACH IN FRONT OF MY HOME ON VENICE’S LIDO. MY PANDEMIC RUNWAY SHOWS HAVE ALL BEEN ON THE LIDO - A 2-HOUR DRIVE FROM MY FACTORY IN CONCORDIA AND A SMALLER FOOTPRINT, PARED-DOWN, NO AUDIENCE, HOME-BASED MOOD THAT FEELS SUITABLE FOR THE MOMENT. THIS REDUCTION IN IMPORTED HAIR AND MAKEUP AND PRODUCTION ARMIES HAS ALLOWED THESE SHOWS TO TURN INTO PRIVATE CEREMONIES SHARED BY OUR SMALL CONCORDIA TEAM FROM CONCEPTION TO CLIMAX, ALLOWING US TO CONNECT IN A WHOLE NEW WAY AFTER 15 YEARS OF PARIS SHOWS.
SKIN-TIGHT LEATHER BODYSUITS UNDERPIN MOST LOOKS, SOME WITH THE TOP PULLED DOWN TO HANG OFF THE HIPS. SOME ARE SOLIDLY SEQUINED. I’VE BEEN FEATURING BODYSUITS FOR SOME SEASONS NOW, ORIGINALLY AS MONUMENTALLY IMPOSING STIFF VOLUMES BUT GRADUALLY REDUCING TO THEIR CURRENT INCARNATION - SELF-CONTAINED AND SEALED BODY COVERINGS LIKE AN UPHOLSTERED GEAR SHIFT KNOB.
THESE ARE TOPPED BY POWER SHOULDER CAPES THAT TURN THE BODY INTO ARCHITECTURAL BULLDOZERS, OR POWER SHOULDER BOMBERS MOCKING MALE AGGRESSION AND CONSERVATISM CAREENING OFF THE RAILS THAT WAS THE FOCUS OF MY MEN’S SHOW IN JANUARY - COINCIDING WITH THE SHOCKING EVENTS IN WASHINGTON.
THESE SHOULDERS ARE A RESPONSE TO FEAR AND ANXIETY; DEFIANCE IN THE FACE OF THREAT. I HAVE SHOWN MASKS WITH THESE PANDEMIC SHOWS NOT BECAUSE MY MASKS ARE GUARANTEED PROTECTION, BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE A VOTE FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSIDERATION AND AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF OUR IMMEDIATE COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE.
TAILORED JKTS MADE FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC WASTE ARE CROPPED WITH THE SLEEVES RIPPED OFF AND REPLACED WITH JUMBO DUVET SNAP-ON SLEEVES.
IN THE BIBLE, THE RENDING OF ONES GARMENTS IS AN ACT OF GRIEF OR RAGE - TO VIOLENTLY TEAR THE CLOTHES ONE IS WEARING APART. THIS IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SLASHED BLACK DENIM PIECES IN THE COLLECTION, MIRRORED IN THE SLASHED GRAPHICS RENDERED IN BY- PRODUCT SHEARLINGS AND COWHIDES PATCHWORKED INTO COATS AND JACKETS.
NARROW BACKLESS LONG-SLEEVED SHEATH GOWNS ARE CUT IN HEAVY VISCOSE KNIT, SEQUINS, OR BLACK OVERDYED DENIM. LIKE THE BODYSUITS, THEIR TOPS ARE OFTEN PULLED DOWN TO HANG OFF THE HIPS AND WORN WITH A T-SHIRT.
RUCHED AND SEQUINED THONGS ARE WORN OVER RECYCLED CASHMERE BODYSUITS TO ADD A LURID FLOURISH TO MATTER-OF-FACT AND PRACTICAL MODESTY. THESE RECYCLED CASHMERE YARNS ARE ALSO KNIT INTO HEAVY SWEATERS, PULLED UP TO DOUBLE ON THE TORSO, AND ROOMY BLANKET-SIZED HOODED ROBES. BIBLICAL. THESE HOODED ROBES ARE REPEATED IN TENT-SIZED DUVET OR SEQUIN ENCRUSTED DENIM.
THE PENTA-BRIEFS FROM THE LAST MEN’S SHOW THAT SPOKE OF UNHINGED MALE AGGRESSION ARE WRAPPED AROUND SIMPLE COWHIDE ENVELOPES TO BE WORN AS A WOMAN’S EVENING CLUTCH.
HEAVY WORK SHIRTS WORN OVER GOWNS COME IN 16OZ BLACK WARP/BLACK WEFT/BLACK SELVEDGE DENIM CUSTOM WOVEN FOR US BY YAMAASHI ORIMONO (EST. 1945) ON VINTAGE SAKAMOTO SHUTTLE LOOMS. THIS IS FROM AN ONGOING DRKSHDW CAPSULE MADE IN JAPAN.
SOUNDTRACK IS AN EXCLUSIVE EXTENDED REMIX OF ‘SQUEEZE’ BY GHOSTEMANE, WHO ALSO SOUNDTRACKED OUR LAST MEN’S SHOW THAT SPOKE ABOUT MALE SUPPRESSED RAGE ON EVERY SIDE OF THE MORAL DIVIDE... BUT OF COURSE, SUPPRESSED RAGE IS NOT EXCLUSIVELY MALE.
CASTING AM CASTING (CLM)
PRODUCTION LA MODE EN IMAGES
KNOW HOW PRODUCTIONS (VENICE)
MUSIC EXCLUSIVE EXTENDED
MIX OF ‘SQUEEZE’
BY GHOSTEMANE
SPECIAL THANKS MAREA HOTEL PETIT PALAIS
PALAZZO EXPERIMENTAL
HOTEL
CITTA DI VENEZIA

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

omg this location tho. whoever scouted this deserves all the raises. fits the vibe of the clothes perfectly. and the music is perfect.

[@BltchErica]

This isn't scouted, I think this is on Lido di Venezia, close to Rick's vacation home, he probably didn't go out of his way to find this spot since he actually spends time there. The place is actually very pretty and sunny usually.

[@BltchErica]

These are the coordinates if you're interested 45°24'05.6"N 12°22'00.6"E 😂

[@Tymurracconti]

OMG DIO SEI UN GRANDE!!!! IM right hier in Venice and I understood that he had hier this show... I'm on my way

[@OwnD1]

If I’m ever becoming a supervillain, all my underlings will be dripped out in Rick Owens

[@arschleckerify]

If I was a fairy King all my peers would drip in Walter Van Beirendonck

[@waffleszszsir5439]

Literally every single arrancar in bleach

[@mikefarrar3403]

There is no better time to take over the world than now. I also require a Margiela mask for my services anonymity is key until the world is ours.also delete after you read this there can be no trail

[@jmbaug1229]

Imagine Rick making the designs for the film DUNE ✨💫💙

[@C.Davis96]

That would be insane, I really enjoyed the fashion in Dune.

[@cescorosa61]

I like a lot the skeletal models. A ruthless, extreme collection

[@morkygorky]

- the skeleton with the diaper and green boots? - sorry, those legs were meant for long dresses! - and the soundtrack was unlistenable!

[@astaaleen7728]

@@morkygorky. *fart noises* u like dat hmmm

[@jessicahayes1667]

Stunning looks, beautiful location. Mastered as always.

[@thecibels]

No doubt

[@juanadufour2157]

Amazing collection! the location is a dream

[@ritanguyen7073]

Finally, Rick could land on his own utopia of 2050 :D.

[@kuntryboi5887]

these looks are giving very much future post-apocalyptic chic and i’m here for it

[@rpg9392]

so beautiful. Each model is like the final boss in a video game!

[@Balanced69]

favourite rick show ever

[@jonah7254]

Amazing collection, a true artist. What song is featured?

[@rag4877]

Song is an extended cut of squeeze by ghostemane

[@ymia730]

@@rag4877 I was literally thinking “This guy would really fw ghostmane.” And then boom turns out to be him😂😂

[@morkygorky]

Did you call it a song? hahaha!

[@23BET23]

Missing LIDO right about now! Awesome...

[@anastasiayatsuk5018]

This is so amazing I had goosebums while watching this

[@papitochuloxd7868]

Nice Song dude i love it😎👍🏻

[@evertonbevilaqua]

Amid so many words, I could only remember one... - Epic !!!

[@evertonbevilaqua]

The music, the shapes, the location and the whole atmosphere... Wordless !

[@icemeoutlikeelsa]

amazing as usual

[@johnembardino1114]

Brutalist aesthetic personified 🙌

[@Supermario-pe3dh]

Iconic

[@fullveganalchemist2558]

ah yes, a display of all my waifus in one vid. seriously though i'm inspired to start cutting some fabric and sewing some pieces. beautiful display

[@lint3880]

nice lain pfp

[@musicaflow4035]

I have seen all the parades to listen to the music he has chosen in each one. Thanks to the music, you can also observe the evolution of his designs and his personality. From the more classic rock of David Bowie or Iggy Pop has derived to a more experimental and dark music, more electronic and hip hop plus out Sider. From new wave rock straight to Berghain. Mental music and gray environments, brutalism architecture. Without decoration, minimalist but playing with shapes, spaces, light and darkness.

[@woventhornsmusic]

why is this so perfect

[@Zincink]

I kind of want them to walk into the water up to their knees. Requesting mirror on front of the steel tipped boot, because I like the way it flashes under the fabric when you walk. idea: imagining clothing based off the octopus. I enjoyed this and always know I'll like your work. I like the way the sleeves look like chunks missing from the shoulder which makes a crisp voided shoulder edge. It was refreshing to read your explanation.

[@marissadower-morgan3313]

This is the best ever

[@flowers8569]

stunning show🥰

[@jhonatanwhitney]

Ghostemane es el dios

[@alexis_neudert6679]

así es🙈

[@eileenchang4074]

that was phenomenal

[@suprakels6420]

You didn’t have to murder em like that!

[@spiroseleftheriou7946]

στο χωριό μου λέμε, "πως τους πετσόκοψες έτσι!"

[@buckhamkemp]

Extraordinary.

[@abrilbacaarias7838]

I love this❤️

[@natalyasatlaeva2153]

Нереальный кайф!!!! Восторг!!!

[@ggakk6721]

king

[@JA-pu1wm]

GENIUS!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@vanessanost]

Rick! Is the chessboard and cloaking in the beginning a nod to The Seventh Seal?

[@hel2531]

Fresh Fashion Flash!

[@D3athW1ng]

🖤🖤🖤

[@norosi5595]

it's giving Arcane Undercity

[@sarabon123]

wow,wow,wow!!!

[@TheTeegah]

Goated

[@christianesmith6622]

When the Vizigods invaded the Earth!!!👽👽👽👽👽

[@lucasferreira9973]

Brasil?

[@sorry4771]

oiiii

[@pamyyy]

^-^

[@ankxt]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@grantloperfido2560]

I like more pink and yellow than this like Fire Stingray from F-Zero. Check It' on any SE taskbar

[@elenavangeli8824]

would love to see you dress plus sizes

[@Vp66670]

He did that before everyone with his VICIOUS collection

[@yungshinobi8162]

*Hits randomise character button*

[@tomno9400]

They look like destiny characters

[@clover7961]

Mortal Kombat

[@palomabovary8198]

Con la cara

[@llliii71]

The knowledgeable amusement electrophoretically pack because jasmine distinctively invent failing a typical slash. glamorous, harsh cocktail

[@TheRugby23]

Hideous

[@SpaceKittyPrincess]

Madonna thought she was slick