The California-born fashion and furniture designer Rick Owens has developed a unique style that he describes as “luxe minimalism.” As has been the case with many American icons, the French were among the first to recognize Owens’s distinctive Goth flair. Former Vogue Paris editor Carine Roitfeld was an early adopter, and (tellingly) she’s frequently photographed in a Rick Owens coat that’s been in her closet for at least five seasons.
Though his designs are simple and spare, Owens thrives on theatricality — producing wildly original runway shows featuring gender-fluid models of all ages and shapes. Inspired by his longtime partner and muse, Michele Lamy, clothes and furniture alike feature dark grays, blacks and browns. Like his frontier forebears, Owens finds his strongest influences in nature — his furniture and housewares have simple, organic shapes, and a few items even feature his distinctly 21st-century take on antlers. (They’d look exquisite in a Bond villain’s Alpine hideaway — not a Wild West saloon). He’s also drawn to unorthodox materials like bone and petrified wood.
For many aficionados of Owens’s clothes, the gateway drug is a distressed leather motorcycle jacket. He describes the look as “glunge ”— a portmanteau of “glamour and “grunge.” Owens uses only the finest materials, although they’re not always visible from the outside. If you’re lucky enough to be swaddled in one of Owens’s edgy, sable-lined creations, you’ll know where the good stuff is hidden — and you’ll never want to take it off. Take a look at the offerings on these pages and be inspired.
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Rick Owens Black Oversized Shield Sunglasses
By Rick Owens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a pair of oversized Rick Owens shield sunglasses with black frames and amber lenses, adorned with studs. Rick Owens Size: OS Exce...
Pierre Cardin Mod Logo Sunglasses
By Pierre Cardin
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Cardin Mod Logo Sunglasses from the 1960's. Unusual brownish gradient shades with undulating arms and oversized butterfly shaped frame. Enamel "PC" Logo and iridescent deep ma...
Prince Egon von Furstenberg vintage sunglasses 80s
By Von Furstenberg, De rigo
Located in Valencia, CA
Before Diane, there was Egon. Egon was a prince from Switzerland and he married Diane and thus made Diane Von Furstenburg a princess. An acclaimed fashion designer, he was a contempo...
Sunglasses oval by Sting, Italy 1990s
By De rigo, Sting
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Sting MODEL: 4293 - 420 MADE IN: Italy ERA: 1990s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 51 mm / 2 in Lens height: 37 mm / 1 7/16 in Bridge: 19 mm ...
Cartier Orsay Mixed Metal Aviator Sunglasses circa 1980s
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Cartier Orsay Mixed Metal Aviator Sunglasses from the 1980s embody timeless elegance and luxury. Crafted with a sophisticated blend of mixed metals, ...
Vintage Aviator Medium Tortoise Paul Newman Style Sunglasses 1970 France
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Aviator Medium Tortoise Frame Sporting Honey Brown Lenses. Please Notice This Item Has Sign Of Wear On The Frame And Minor Scratches On The Lenses. Front : 14 Cms Lens ...
Top Gun vintage sunglasses
By De rigo, Top Gun®
Located in Valencia, CA
Top Gun® is rooted in the American "speed culture" from fighter jets to vintage motorcycles and anything that goes fast! The name recalls not only movies and a...
Vintage Red Heart-Shaped Sunglasses with Bold Red Frame by Linda Farrow
By Linda Farrow
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These striking heart-shaped sunglasses by Linda Farrow Gallery make an unforgettable statement with their bold, playful design, featuring a bright red frame and dark-tinted lenses. P...
Gianni Versace vintage sunglasses 80s
By Gianni Versace
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Versace MODEL: 294 - 61K MADE IN: Italy ERA: 1980s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 54 mm / 2 1/8 in Lens height: 45 mm / 1 3/4 in Bridge: 16 ...
S/S 1994 Gianni Versace Safety Pin Medusa Gold Brown Acetate Sunglasses
By Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of incredible brown and gold-tone Gianni Versace sunglasses designed by Gianni Versace. From the Spring/Summer 1994 collection, these sunglasses feature a subtle ca...
S/S 1979 Thierry Mugler Red Opalescent Red Sculpted Rectangular Sunglasses
By Thierry Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Thierry Mugler Spring/Summer 1979 collection, these bold red opalescent sunglasses feature a rounded rectangular shape. The opalescent red frames feature a ridged accent at the top and have the perfect sheen that beautifully catches the light. The white version of these well-documented sunnies was highlighted in a 1979 issue of Vogue Paris, captured by Guy Bordin, in a 1979 ad campaign for Liliane Burty...
Prince Egon von Furstenberg vintage sunglasses 80s
By De rigo, Von Furstenberg
Located in Valencia, CA
Before Diane, there was Egon. Egon was a prince from Switzerland and he married Diane and thus made Diane Von Furstenburg a princess. An acclaimed fashion designer, he was a contempo...
Prince Egon von Furstenberg sunglasses, 1980s
By Von Furstenberg, De rigo
Located in Valencia, CA
Before Diane, there was Egon. Egon was a prince from Switzerland and he married Diane and thus made Diane Von Furstenburg a princess. An acclaimed fashion designer, he was a contempo...