An Emerging New World; Chris Reeves


If any show felt like it was from outside the earth or its atmosphere, it was Rick Owens’ fall 2022 Ready-To-Wear show. Strange, nonnative, and foreigner are words which describe the collection and structure of his clothes. Exaggerated shoulders and arms with lengths that create an eerie effect. Galaxy warriors are displayed in the armor-like silhouettes. These are women that have survived timeless battles, yet powerfully walk the runway. The smoke or dust effect similar to the environment in the movie Dune displays a universe mystic and barren. You feel that every model in the show has taken the name “Spice” by the people of Dune, a drug that became essential to the entire economic and political structure of this known universe. This Spice makes faster-than-light travel possible, and if you take enough Spice, you can see through time, allowing you to guide ships going warp speed. Minimal jewelry, natural high volume hair, and colors of black, yellow, white and red place these women in a bold, powerful place. Long, shapely silhouettes give a femine look that makes you say… the future is now!