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 Massive MOSCHINO Heart Dome Pearl Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Heart Dome Pearl Novelty Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Massive dangling earrings with dome top part, heart looping details and pe...
Vintage MOSCHINO Blue Glass Heart Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Blue Glass Heart Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.46 inches (8.8 cm) Width: 1.89 inches (4.8 cm) Weight per Earring: 29 grams Features: - 100% Authentic ...
Massive MOSCHINO Maltese Cross Red Orange Cabochon Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Maltese Cross Red Orange Cabochon Novelty Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Massive Maltese cross dangling novelty earrings. - Red or...
Vintage MOSCHINO Lucite Heart Peace Sign Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Lucite Heart Peace Sign Novelty Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Lucite heart with peace sign dangling novelty earrings. - Clip back earring...
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Pearl Torsade Round Cross Novelty Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Pearl Torsade Round Cross Novelty Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Pearl earrings with dangling round torsade and cross at the centre. - Clip...
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Peace Sign Rhinestone Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Peace Sign Rhinestone Novelty Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Iconic PEACE rhinestone sign dangling earrings. - Clip back earrings....
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Lucky Four Leaf Clover and Shamrock Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Lucky Four Leaf Clover and Shamrock Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Massive four leaf clover earrings with dangling shamrock. - Cl...
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Dollar Sign Heart Pearl Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Dollar Sign Heart Pearl Novelty Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Massive dollar sign, pearl with...
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Clover and Resin Claw Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Clover and Resin Claw Novelty Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Gilt clover earrings with dangling resin claw novelty earrings. - Cl...
Vintage MOSCHINO "Lucky 13" Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO "Lucky 13" Novelty Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Iconic Moschino "Lucky 13" dangling novelty earrings. - Clip back earrings. - Signed MOS...
Vintage MOSCHINO Button Safety Pin Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Button Safety Pin Novelty Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) Width: 0.71 inch (1.8 cm) Weight per Earring: ...
Vintage MOSCHINO Compass Pearl Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Compass Pearl Novelty Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.75 inches (7 cm) Width: 1.10 inches (2.8 cm) Weight per Earring: 22 grams Features: - 100% Authenti...
Massive MOSCHINO Lucky Four Leaf Clover and Resin Horn Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Lucky Four Leaf Clover and Resin Horn Novelty Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Lucky four leaf clover earrings with dangling resin h...
Vintage MOSCHINO Mondrian Heart Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Mondrian Heart Novelty Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic MOSCHINO. - Mondrian heart dangling novelty earrings. - Clip back earrings. - Signed MOSCHINO. -...
Vintage MOSCHINO Colourful Beaded Long Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Colourful Beaded Long Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 5.11 inches (13 cm) Width: 1.50 inches (3.8 cm) Weight per Earring...
Vintage MOSCHINO Good Luck Horseshoe Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Good Luck Horseshoe Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.54 inches (9 cm) Width: 1.26 inches (3.2 cm) Weight per Earring: 23 grams Features: - 100% Authentic ...
Vintage MOSCHINO "I Am What I Am" Peace Sign Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO "I Am What I Am" Peace Sign Novelty Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.74 inches (9.5 cm) Width: 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) Weight per Earring: 32 grams Features:...
Vintage MOSCHINO Pearl Fleur de Lys Torsade Novelty Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Pearl Fleur de Lys Torsade Novelty Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) Width: 1.41 inches (3.6 cm) Weight per...
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Millefiore Disc Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive MOSCHINO Millefiore Disc Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.75 inches (7 cm) Width: 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) Weight per Earring: 31 grams Features: - 100% Authen...
Yves Saint Laurent Chinese Collection Ear Clips
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Chinese Collection long pendant ear clips with asymetrical brown resin pebble ear tops suspending round infinity motifs of carved a...
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Cut and Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Cut and Rose Cut Diamond Earrings. These gorgeous pair of earrings are crafted in platinum and 18k white gold clip backs. The earrings ha...
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Robin Rotenier Pearl Yellow Gold Drop Dangle Earrings
By Robin Rotenier
Located in Stamford, CT
Robin Rotenier 18k yellow gold Pearl dangle drop earrings. 2 round grey 9mm pearls. 2 round grey pearls 9mm 18k yellow gold Length: 43.75mm or 1.72 inches Weight: 7 grams
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.7 Carat Opal Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold and sterling silver, these exquisite drop earrings are set with 6.7 carats Opal doublets, 7.0 carats blue sapphire and 5.21 carats of glimmering diamon...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Parineta Faux Rose Quartz Cubic Zircon Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estates, IL
This gold-tone drop earrings is handcrafted with striking faux pear cut rose quartz and deep magenta crystal encased in sparkling cubic zircons. Measures 2.0"L. FOLLOW MEGHNA J...
Crystal, Zircon, Base Metal
Turquoise Crystal Aura Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estates, IL
The design is ornate and lovely, the striking turquoise stone is enhanced by quartz stones and sparkling CZ stones. Earrings have a post closure for pierced ears. A short video can ...
Zircon, Crystal, Turquoise, Base Metal
Chanel Runway Earrings, Maison Gripoix
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Amazing long Chanel Runway Earrings, Maison Gripoix. Completely handmade bezels with signature ruby, emerald and sapphire poured glass accented ...
Gilt Metal, Bronze
White Long Oval And Small Blue Oval Art Deco 2406E Earrings
By Aracheli Studio
Located in Monrovia, CA
The earrings are light weight and are made to rotate and reposition with movement. The earrings consist of white long oval and small blue oval shaped beads. They are new old stock v...
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Brass
Blue Sapphire Diamond Meghna Jewels Claw Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Renowned for its fierce and modern jewelry, "Meghna Jewels" highlights her signature pave diamond arches in these Claw earring. Cast in 18k gold and sterling silver. It is hand se...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Syna Blue Topaz White Gold Mogul Drop Earrings
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18kwg Blue topaz drops 30 cts approx Diamonds 0.05 cts approx These Candy Blue Topaz & Diamond Earrings are an exquisite marriage of 18kwg artistry and gemstone splen...
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Geode Druzy Black White Drop Earrings . As featured in Oprah Magazine!
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estates, IL
Double Drop druzy earrings features slice geode in black and white. Embellished with cubic zircon with fish hook closure. Only 1 available. 18K Gold ...
Agate, Crystal, Geode, Druzy, Base Metal, Brass
Resin Yellow Leaf Meghna Jewels Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estates, IL
Strut your stuff in these yellow resin leaf earrings. As you can see, the novel creation features a standout design that incorporates some super stylish elements. These earrings fast...
Zircon, Base Metal
Vintage MOSCHINO Green Glass Heart Dangling Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Green Glass Heart Dangling Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.27 inches (8.3 cm) Width: 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) Weight per Earring: 27 grams Features: - 100% Authentic...
Vintage MOSCHINO Nautical Anchor Wheel Novelty Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage MOSCHINO Nautical Anchor Wheel Novelty Earrings Measurements: Height: 3.93 inches (10 cm) Width: 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) Weight per Earring: 21 ...
Vintage Iconic MOSCHINO Jeweled Question Mark Novelty Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Iconic MOSCHINO Jeweled Question Mark Novelty Earrings Measurements: Height: 2.71 inches (6.9 cm) Width: 1 inch (2.6 cm) Weight per Earring: ...
Fall 2016 Moschino "It's Lit" Cigarette Clip Earrings
By Moschino
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Keep your accessory game hot with these novelty Moschino cigarette earrings! Circa 2016 from Moschino's Fall ready-to-wear runway collection, these detailed cigarette motif drop earr...
Moschino NEW Gold Ball Black Heart Dangle Drop Evening Earrings in Box
By Moschino
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Metal Gold tone Clip on closure Includes original Moschino box