The Moschino story begins in the early 1980s, when Franco Moschino (1950–94), a freelance magazine illustrator and Gianni Versace collaborator, founded a label in Italy whose ethos was all about having fun.
Moschino initially pursued a degree in painting at Milan's Brera Academy of Fine Arts during the late 1960s, turning to freelance illustration to help pay his way through school. He found inspiration in Pop art, Dadaism and bold graphics. During the 1970s, he began to work for Gianni Versace’s now-legendary house as a sketcher and freelanced as a clothing designer with other fashion labels. In 1983, encouraged by Versace, he launched his own extravagant and excessive couture collection.
Moschino's expertly tailored, vibrant designs for casual wear and more, each adorned with loud, playful details, spoofed the chic high fashion of the day, and Franco's close relationship with fine art — as well as his eye for innovation — welcomed comparisons to Elsa Schiaparelli over the years. The label’s work essentially mocked the industry even as its hand fed Moschino, with the founder emblazoning shirts with slogans such as “Good taste doesn’t exist” or embroidering jackets with the phrase “Waist of money,” while the theatrical shows were positioned with an undercurrent of critique.
Today, the Metropolitan Museum of Art holds two vintage Moschino handbags in its collection: one shaped like a milk carton and the other an iron.
“Under all the surface witticisms, [Moschino] had a serious knack for running class pieces through a wringer of irony or Surrealism,” observed Vogue. “Chanel-isms were his favorite trope, though he also poked fun at Jean Paul Gaultier’s lingerie dressing and put out pasta bags in a parody of the Prada accessories craze.”
Accessories, jeans and the first men’s collection were presented at the Regal Palace in Milan in 1985, with his Moschino Jeans womenswear collection following in 1986. Then Moschino released Moschino for Women, its first fragrance, the next year in Europe.
In 1988, long before brands had considered the concept of a spin-off, Moschino bowed its cheeky diffusion line for men and women, Moschino Cheap and Chic, during the shows in Milan. The label thrived, adding its first stores in Italy and campaigning for eco-friendly fur. Its retrospective-slash-fashion show “X Years of Kaos” in the early 1990s benefited a children’s AIDS organization.
After Moschino’s untimely death at the age of 44 from AIDS complications, Rossella Jardini, his longtime friend and colleague, took the reins. She carried the torch for nearly 20 years, adding eyewear, watches and jewelry. American designer Jeremy Scott was named creative director in 2013.
Scott, who grew up on a farm and once unveiled a collection of evening dresses charred with burn marks, imbues all his work with a message of inclusion, be it his Fast Food collection in 2014 (hot dog dress included) or Moschino Barbie.
“I don’t care if the critics don’t like me,” Scott told Vogue. “I want to be the people’s designer, like Diana was the people’s princess.”
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Vintage MOSCHINO Hot and Cold Faucet Link Bracelet
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Hot and Cold Faucet Link Bracelet Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Faucet novelty links with engraved "F" (Froid/ Cold) and "C" (Chaud/ Hot). - Gold tone hard...
Vintage 1980s 0.60ct Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 0.60 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, 18 karat white gold set bracelet; part of our diverse diamond jewelry collection. This fine and impressive...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Ornate Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Each link in this bracelet is loaded with detail and holds seven gorgeous amethyst stones. The style of the bracelet has a very Art Deco feel and is wonderfully stylish. Bracelet L...
Amethyst, 9k Gold
RUCHI Pink Sapphire and Diamond Rose Gold Link Bracelet
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K Rose Gold Pink Sapphire- 10.06 Cts Diamond- 0.43 Cts All Diamonds are G/H- SI
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Giorgio Facchini Yellow and Rose Gold Bracelet 2016
By Giorgio Facchini
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow and rose gold bracelet, by Italian artist jeweler Giorgio Facchini, 2016. Signed Giorgio Facchini and stamped 750.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Cameo Bracelet 14 Karat Gold Neoclassical Goddess Maiden Circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a Museum Quality Antique Cameo Bracelet in 14 Karat Gold dating to the Victorian period with six magnificent hand carved maiden woman goddess cameos of the finest quality. Each of the six shell cameos depicts a different goddess. The goddess images are masterpieces of neoclassical cameo carving. The cameos are gently graduated in size with the largest cameo being 30mm tall. The faces of the goddesses are serene and beautiful. The carving is very deep with extraordinary details in the faces and the hair styles of the women. The cameos are set in 14 Karat Gold with extraordinarily fine open filigree work. The artistry and craftsmanship of this cameo masterpiece are of the highest quality. It is very rare to find large cameo bracelets from this early period and of this superb quality. We believe you will not find a finer early Victorian cameo bracelet...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade Art Nouveau Pansy Flower Bracelet 14 Karat Gold Pearl Antique
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A SUPERB RARE JADE ART NOUVEAU BELLE EPOQUE BRACELET WITH 6 EXTRAORDINARY NATURAL ANTIQUE JADE CABOCHONS OF INCREDIBLE BEAUTY SET IN A 14...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th century Micromosaic Bracelet with Scenes of Rome.
Located in Paris, FR
Gold bracelet, pearls, aventurine and micromosaics. The bracelet is decorated with seven rectangular medallions. Each medallion represents a view of a Roman monument such as the temp...
Pearl, Gold
Gold and Micromosaic Bracelet, circa 1860-1870
Located in Paris, FR
Gold bracelet composed of two rigid, articulated elements that form a circle. The bracelet is decorated with a central medallion featuring a micromosaic. The medallion is ringed with cannetille motifs and lines of gold that form arabesques. The quality of metalwork is reminiscent of Etruscan craftsmanship. The central medallion represents a pastoral scene with two peasants next to a fountain. The man is milking a goat while the woman is refreshing herself at the fountain. Roman ruins stand in the background. This composition was inspired by Francesco Londonio, a Milanese artist. The engravings of his paintings strongly influenced mosaic artisans during the second half of the 19th century. This piece presents several similarities with others from the Castellani jewelry...
Gold
14 Karat White Gold Hand Engraved "Leaf" Bracelet with Natural Brown Diamonds
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 karat white gold hand engraved "Leaf" bracelet with natural Brown diamonds, containing 27 round full cut natural brown diamonds of very fine quality weighing 1.10cts. bracelet me...
Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$7,500
W 1.75 in D 0.5 in L 6.6 in
62 Ct Bohemian Garnet Cabochon Ruby Bracelet French Belle Epoque Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
Antique Garnet Bracelet and Pendant, France, the bracelet designed as a large carbuncle centering and framed by rubies, joined to garnet carbun...
Garnet, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
$2,250
W 0.2 in L 7.29 in
Art Deco Sapphire GH VS Old Mine Diamond Bracelet 14 Karat White Gold Edwardian
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Art Deco - Edwardian Diamond Sapphire Bracelet in 14 Karat White Gold. The open work link medallions are gorgeous. They are set with three fine blue natural sapphires of...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Gold and Enamel Bracelet, Mid-19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Articulated bracelet in enameled gold. The bracelet is composed of five enamelled gold medallions each representing a woman wearing 18th century dress on both sides of a young man. These young people are presented in mid-eighteenth costumes on a countryside background whose design is influenced by the paintings of Pater or Boucher. The frame of the bracelet is in gold of several tones and is decorated with a floral decoration on amati gold background. Pearls connect...
Gold, Enamel
$2,722
W 0.34 in L 6.49 in
Antique 5.19 Carat Citrine and 3.72 Carat Peridot Yellow Gold Gate Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 5.19 carat cognac citrine and 3.72 carat peridot, 9 karat yellow gold 3 bar gate style bracelet; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collec...
Citrine, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
8.2 Carat Green Tsavorite and Diamond Bracelet
Located in Great Neck, NY
This stunning Tsavorite & White Diamond bracelet features 11 clusters of Green Tsavorites (5.39 carats), comprising each of 4 princess cut green tsavorites in an invisible setting su...
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Fancy Shape Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant diamond and platinum bracelet features graduated size marquise and elongated emerald-cut diamonds accentuated by round brilliant diamonds with a baguette-set clasp. This...
Diamond, Platinum
Moschino "Don't Be Late" Multi Watches Bracelet
By Moschino
Located in New York, NY
Moschino wonderfully wicked stainless steel "Don't Be Late" bracelet has multi watches of five together forming this bracelet. Each "watch" measures 1 1/2&...
Moschino by Ugo Correani Vintage Rare Heart Bracelet
By Moschino
Located in Nice, FR
MOSCHINO vintage rare bracelet by UGO CORREANI featuring 5 black and red lucite heart medallions. Embossed MOSCHINO. JEWELRY CONDITION CHART - New or never worn : item is in pristi...