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 Knotted Gold Tone Rigid Cuff Bracelet
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Knotted Gold Tone Rigid Cuff Bracelet Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Rigid knotted wide cuff bracelet. - Gold tone hardware. - Signed MOSCHINO. - Excellent ...
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 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
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
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
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
Fabbrini 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold Grape Leaf Inspired Link Bracelet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Truly elegant in 18K yellow gold, this fine link bracelet by noted Italian designer, Fabbrini, displays an artful mixed of textures with both satin and bright finishes used as design...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Navajo Kingman Turquoise Cuff
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Exceptionally large Navajo Kingman turquoise and sterling wrist cuff. 48 nuggets of turquoise interspersed with sterling beads and another large turquoise stone surrounded by twisted...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Textured Curbchain Link Bracelet with Diamonds
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant and unusual textured curbchain link bracelet with diamonds. The bracelet has a total diamond weight of approximately 3.5 carats; diamonds are VVS. Each link is 3/4 " wide; length is 7 inches. The bracelet was originally retailed by Scully and Scully.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Silver Bangle with Buckle Detail
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This silver cuff bangle has gorgeous movable buckle detail as the main detail. The buckle has beaded detail and the rest of the bangle is wonderfully pla...
Silver
Victorian Scottish Agate Silver Link Bracelet, circa 1880
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This fabulous, unusual, antique Victorian Scottish Silver bracelet is Circa 1860-1880, set with fabulous large fancy Agate links. Each polished agate link is a wonderful hue showing its natural grain from within. Scottish jewellery was made popular by Queen Victoria as it became a souvenir of her frequent trips to Scotland and her Scottish Castle Balmoral from the mid 1800s. Agate is a strong mineral sometimes known as the earth rainbow for it’s patterned texture that shows varying colours the earth can produce. Beautiful workmanship adorns this bracelet all round. This really is a special Scottish bracelet...
Agate, Silver
Zuni Coral and Sterling Bracelet
By Zuni
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Zuni coral and sterling cuff bracelet in cluster form. Three rings of oval stones, a wire wristband set with a row of oval stones on each side. Marked "sterling". PERIOD: Mid 20th Century ORIGIN: Southwest - Zuni, Native American SIZE: 5 1/2" plus 3/4" gap bracelets jewelry new items silver bracelets coral zuni...
Coral, Sterling Silver
William Spratling Ornamented Squares Bracelet
By William Spratling
Located in Darnestown, MD
This ornamented squares bracelet by silver master William Spratling is not often seen. Alternating squares and rectangles have a wrapped circular design around them. Measurements a...
Sterling Silver
$2,703
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
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