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 Strass Are A Girls Best Friend Rhinestone Novelty Bracelet
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Spike Studded Cuff Bracelet Measurements: Height: 1.06 inches (2.7 cm) Wearable Length: 6.29 inches until 7.87 inches (16 cm until 20...
Vintage MOSCHINO Gilt Square Shirt Button Cuff Novelty Bracelet
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Gilt Square Shirt Button Cuff Novelty Bracelet Measurements: Height: 2.60 inches (6.6 cm) Wearable Length: 8.27 inches (21 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHIN...
Vintage MOSCHINO 480'000 Rhinestone Studded Novelty Cuff Bracelet
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO 480'000 Rhinestone Studded Novelty Cuff Bracelet Measurements: Height: 2.28 inches (5.8 cm) Wearable Length: 7.91 inches (20.1 cm) includes opening Features: - 10...
Barry Kieselstein Cord 2004 Sterling Silver & 14k Gold Frog Flower Cuff Bracelet
Located in Honolulu, HI
Barry Kieselstein Cord Cuff Bracelet in sterling silver and14k yellow gold. The bracelet features a 3-D frog in between 2 3-D flowers with 14k yellow gold petals. Hallmarked "Barry Kieselstein Cord" and stamped "2004," "925," "14K," "Thailand," on the inside. This cuff bangle measures 29 mm wide, 58 mm long and weighs 78.5 grams. This is a pre-owned Barry Kieselstein Cord bracelet...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$15,850
H 1.25 in W 2.5 in Dm 2 in
Vintage Italian 18 Karat Gold Sculptural Cuff Bracelet 1970's Design
Located in North Miami, FL
This thick and stunning vintage Italian sculptural bracelet is stamped 18K Gold. It has great weight and presence. it has 3 rows of 18 K yellow gold that is recessed and 3 rows that is frontal giving it it's sculptural entity. It has an in and out pattern of gold as in a weave pattern. It is beautiful, timeless, classic and will work day or evening. It is hallmarked 18K. There is a florentine like pattern on the gold and it is extremely well made. This is a very very fine Italian 18K gold cuff bracelet. The weight is 51.7 DWT. There are two safety hooks and clasps. This will fit a wrist of 6 inches in diameter which is a small wrist to a medium small wrist. The small wrist will have some wiggle room. It will fit a slightly larger wrist which would be a small to medium that will have a tighter fit like 6.5". The inside diameter of this gorgeous bracelet is 2". This has good weight to it and is a very special elegant Italian 18K gold bracelet...
18k Gold, Gold
William Spratling Sterling Silver and Amethyst Bracelet
By William Spratling
Located in Darnestown, MD
Rare, early sterling with amethyst bracelet by silver master, William Spratling. The bracelet has a raised, striated silver design throughout that terminates with two pear shaped cab...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Sonwai Wood Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Silver and Yellow Gold Height Inlay Cuff 2020
Located in New York, NY
Ebony, Vermillion wood, Lone Mountain turquoise, lapis lazuli, yellow gold and sterling silver height inlay cuff, with stones and wood set in a...
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
Hinged Cuff Bracelet with Chryoprase
Located in Darnestown, MD
Striking hinged 14 karat gold bracelet with three large chrysoprase oval stones. The largest measures 3 centimeters x 2 centimeters. The front of the ...
Chrysophrase, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Ruby and Diamond Cuff
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold Gresha signature bark, flower and leaf ruby and diamond cuff, containing 30 round diamond weighing .55pts. The diamonds are paved around rubies in a flower and 10 ro...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo single stone turquoise bracelet with stars. Beautiful large stone with hand stamped stars and detail with twisted rope borders. Hand stamped sterling details flows on sides on...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
22 Karat Gold Spiral Cuff Bracelet
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
22 Karat Yellow Gold Spiral Cuff Bracelet by ROMAE Jewelry - Inspired by an Ancient Design. Our stunning solid gold "Eupraxia" bracelet features a timeless "figure-eight" spiral repe...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Stingray Bracelet with Hand Carved Horse Head
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A perfect gift for all hose lovers. This bracelet is a Beautiful design masterfully sculpted from platinum and rhodium plated sterling silver and natural stingray leather. The horse ...
Zircon, Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Black Enamel Cuff Bracelet Horse Shoe Luck Ruby Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Ruby Lucky Horseshoe Cuff 14k Gold Plated Black Enamel Bracelet Designer: J Dauphin The Lucky Horseshoe Cuff is a structural statement piece ha...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Craft Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet with Brass Appliques
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A fabulous artisan style piece, this cuff bracelet is made of .925 Sterling Silver and has contrasting Brass geometric appliques that bestows character and style. The mix metals cuff...
Sterling Silver, Brass
Silver Bracelet with Gold Coils
Located in Darnestown, MD
Heavy silver bracelet on which are mounted three dimensional gold coils. The inner diameter is 2 3/16", fitting a small/ medium wrist. The bracel...
Sterling Silver, Gold
Moschino Logo Detail Leather Bracelet
By Moschino
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to bracelet is evident. Light wear to logo where the metal coating has tarnished, with scratches to the finish. There is light discolouration to the lea...
Moschino Couture Black and Silver with 3D Diamond Shaped Metal Studs
By Moschino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Moschino Couture Jeremy Scott Black and Silver w/ 3D Diamond Shaped Metal Studs Additional Information: Material: 100% LG Color: Black, Silver Size: Small Style: Cuff Pattern: Solid...
Silver
Vintage MOSCHINO Spike Studded Cuff Bracelet
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Spike Studded Cuff Bracelet Measurements: Height: 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) Wearable Length: 7 inches (17.8 cm) Features: - 100% Authent...
Moschino All That Glitters is not Gold Bracelet
By Moschino
Located in Capri, IT
Moschino All That Glitters is not Gold Bracelet