The king of creating wearable sculptures Rick Owens is back and he is doing things in a softer way than his usual taste of the darker side. 

“This collection is about embracing hedonism because, of course, I had the chance to embrace all the hedonism I wanted to. I wouldn’t want this generation not to have that, but I feel like I want to be soft: I want people to take care of themselves, and not go too far, and consider responsibility. We can be hedonistic and indulge, but let’s try to keep it soft and nice,” Owens said.

Near his home on the Lido di Venezia, took place the show that unveiled “The Lord of Darkness’s” mellow side. As Tyrone “Tadzio” Dylan Susman led the walkway along the shoreline, a booming techno soundtrack by Mochipet plays in the background. Cutout oversized pieces, bodysuits, sheer tops, baggy pants, that were instantly engulfed in sand, strutted down the runway in off-white and cream hues as the waves came crashing down. 

We’ve never seen this soft, more delicate side from Owens before in his collections, which might make this collection a huge turning point in his career. 

Owens said: “I sense this moment of excess coming, that I can’t really participate in because I’m not an excessive guy anymore. But anyway, I had recently said that I thought we had learned some humility in the recent past—however I don’t think we did. But I am suggesting that we still can, and that is what this collection is about. It’s softer. It’s hedonistic, but I hope it’s responsible, gentle, nice hedonistic. Although of course I am always looking on the dark side. And you know, I was able to satisfy all my appetites and I would never wish for anybody else to be deprived. But I am a little leery of the intensity that is going to come.”

If you’re savoring more of the softer side of Rick Owens, watch the show below: