Black and white picture of backstage at Rick Owens Hommes BABEL PE19 at Palais Bourbon in Paris, June 19th 2018. © OWENSCORP

Why Rick Owens: Temple of Love at Palais Galliera Is the Retrospective Everyone’s Talking About

Paris isn’t just hosting another fashion exhibition: Temple of Love, which will be open until January 4, 2026, transforms the city into a sacred ground reflecting the universe of Rick Owens. Inspired by the iconic song by the Sisters of Mercy, it serves as a visionary pilgrimage through 30 years of radical aesthetics, sculpted garments and political expressions. We’re obsessed

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Digital artwork inspired by The Muppet Christmas Carol movie by Anano Esartia, student at Istituto Marangoni Firenze.
Anano Esartia
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Anano Esartia
Movie Artwork – A stylised digital artwork depicting Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992).
Sunset in Florence, digital artwork by Sofia Maria Dalmau Bermeo and Rhone Philip Malcolm Spink-Knight.
Sofia Maria Dalmau Bermeo and Rhone Philip Malcolm Spink-Knight
Sunset in Florence means Golden Hour
Sofia Maria Dalmau Bermeo and Rhone Philip Malcolm Spink-Knight
Digital Artwork – A golden sunset softens Florence’s skyline, capturing the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio in a warm, dreamy digital illustration.
Digital artwork inspired by Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo by Rosy-Ramirez, student at Istituto Marangoni Firenze.
Rosy Ramirez
Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo chess game
Rosy Ramirez
Book Artwork – A stylised digital artwork imagining the chess gameplay from Rooney’s Intermezzo book, translated into warm minimalism and everyday…
Networking in the Art World, digital artwork by Anano Esartia at Istituto Marangoni Firenze
Anano Esartia
Networking in the Art World
Anano Esartia
Digital Art Painting – A digital illustration reflecting how young creatives navigate the art world—where building connections is as crucial as…
Digital artwork inspired by singer Mina by Margaret Mitchem, student at Istituto Marangoni Firenze
Margaret Mitchem
Mina Tribute
Margaret Mitchem
Portrait Artwork – A bold portrait tribute to iconic Italian singer Mina, blending fashion minimalism with timeless attitude and mystery.
Miley Cyrus aesthetic portraits by Khadiga Etman and Cristina Gonzalez Clavijo students at Istituto Marangoni Firenze.
Khadiga Etman and Cristina Gonzàlez Clavijo
Miley Cyrus Style Evolution
Khadiga Etman and Cristina Gonzàlez Clavijo
Art Drawing – An illustrated journey through the shifting styles of Miley Cyrus, capturing her transformation from teen star to empowered artist.

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