"Frankly, I never really liked New York that much," Paris-based designer Rick Owens told Style.com on a recent tour of his first-ever Manhattan boutique, scheduled to open on the northern fringes of Tribeca this summer. "I was really messy in New York years ago, and I think I have bad memories of my personal experiences here." But, Owens said, his attitude changed during a recent visit, his first in five years. "New York was so graphic, so kind of precise, sharp, compared to living in Europe, where everything is more cracked and curly and charming. I was thinking, 'God, I could kind of live here now.' I'm really enjoying myself here." For more on Owens and his new store—which comes complete with its own fog machine—see our exclusive video tour.