Designer Rick Owens debuted his spring/summer 2014 collection in Paris today. In lieu of models, Owens called upon a team of step dancers to show off his clothing.
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And dance!
They marched down a metal staircase...
... and took to the runway.
Wearing signature androgynous, monochromatic garb typical of Owens. Which was also probably pretty comfortable to dance in!
They performed a routine much more rigorous than mere cat-walking.
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And about 1,000 times more interesting.
And the fashion crowd went mostly wild with praise.
The most powerful and provocative statement this season, nay in the last decade (?) yet from Rick Owens http://t.co/67plzRw0y8
susiebubble
@susiebubble
The most powerful and provocative statement this season, nay in the last decade (?) yet from Rick Owens http://t.co/67plzRw0y8
Incredible Rick Owens dance performance http://t.co/MU2ZOalThT”
LOVE MAGAZINE
@THELOVEMAGAZINE
Incredible Rick Owens dance performance http://t.co/MU2ZOalThTâ€
Step teams at #RickOwens locked up, mean muggin' and REPRESENTING a culture so often overlooked in… http://t.co/ihWOT1CC3G
Shiona Turini
@shionat
Step teams at #RickOwens locked up, mean muggin' and REPRESENTING a culture so often overlooked in… http://t.co/ihWOT1CC3G
Fiercest realist wildest show ever! Rick Owens imports competitive step dancers from the US. - Linda… http://t.co/EsdKf2uV0g
Bergdorf Goodman
@Bergdorfs
Fiercest realist wildest show ever! Rick Owens imports competitive step dancers from the US. - Linda… http://t.co/EsdKf2uV0g
