RICK OWENS

Rick Owens, born Richard Saturnino Owens, launched his label in California in 1994 and now oversees a veritable fashion empire from a five-story compound in Paris. If there's one characteristic that has defined his life, it has been Owens' fierce independence. His eccentric brutalist approach is evident in his fashion, his furniture and even his personal life. Rick Owens isn't just Fashion, it's a lifestyle.