By Loïc Prigent
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Loïc Prigent: What do people tell you when they see your muscles?
Rick Owens: I actually don’t remember anyone saying anything – maybe they’re disappointed after seeing them look fresher in pictures.
What’s your most virile feature?
I don’t believe I have one.
What’s your least virile feature?
Giggling.
Who would be the most virile woman you know?
Hun [Michèle Lamy], of course.
What is good macho?
A sense of honour.
What is bad macho?
Arrogance.
What was the last compromise that you had to make?
In dealing with the construction permits for my house over the last two years. Excruciating.
Who is your manly role model?
David Niven.
What was the toughest thing that you ever had to do?
Forgive myself for being such a dick.
What part of the body shouldn’t be manscaped?
Legs.
Is there a time when a man shouldn’t be wearing perfume?
When he’s in your face.
What is your favourite war book?
Spandau: The Secret Diaries by Albert Speer.
What is your drag name?
Selfish Cunt.
Are you verbal during sex?
I’m not that verbal in general.
What’s the sexiest thing to say after sex?
Nothing.
What is the best pick-up line you’ve ever been told?
‘I have any drug you want at my place.’
Do you wear slippers at home?
No.
How tough are you on a scale of 1-10?
Maybe 2.
When was the last time you cried?
Long enough ago to forget about it.
What is your masterpiece?
Playing my small part in the perpetuation of cosmic love.
Do you ever cringe when you see one of your creations on someone?
Sometimes, and I hate myself for it.
Have you realised all of your fantasies?
No, but I have realised more than I ever gave myself permission to imagine.