Rick Owens is set to debut a major new chapter in his career with Temple of Love, a new book published by Rizzoli Publications, launching June 24th, 2025. This release comes just ahead of the Rick Owens exhibition of the same name, opening June 28th at Palais Galliera in Paris—his first full retrospective in the city he calls home. The book and exhibition are deliberately intertwined, forming a unified self-portrait authored entirely by Owens himself.
More than just a companion to the exhibition, Temple of Love is Owens’ personal archive in print—both curated and written by the designer. The Rick Owens new book features essays by Owens, Miren Arzalluz, and Alexandre Samson, examining nearly 30 years of radical fashion, performance, and sculptural experimentation. This intimate volume is a powerful declaration of creative control, inviting readers to step into Owens’ universe on his own terms.
The Rick Owens exhibition at Palais Galliera features over 100 silhouettes, along with immersive elements like concrete installations, video works, and a replica of the bedroom Owens shares with Michèle Lamy. These scenographic details—hallmarks of his mythic, architectural style—are echoed throughout the pages of the Rick Owens new book, reinforcing the synergy between printed matter and spatial experience.
Published by Rizzoli Publications, the book not only documents but expands the exhibition’s reach. It serves as a manifesto—Owens’ way of preserving his legacy before others begin to define it. Temple of Love is not a look back; it’s a forceful, forward-facing gesture of authorship.
With this dual release, Rick Owens reclaims the narrative of his work—on the page and in the museum—through the lens of intimacy, discipline, and myth-making.