All That Glitters Is Gold—and Rhinestones! Moschino Women’s FW 23/24 Collection

Jeremy Scott, American fashion designer and creative director for Moschino, has reigned a 9-year tenure at the Moschino house, providing us with something exciting every season. Scott is not one to shy away from the bold, the creative, and the dramatic, and we at Strike live for it every time. With the new FW 23 collection, he did not disappoint.

The show took place on a neutral stage, with natural hardwood and a geode-looking runway entrance. Starting off the show, Moschino’s love for gold was immediately noticed. It was hard to miss the accent of chunky gold accessories and hardware that contrasted the models’ black and white themed outfits. Initially, models donned a dark academia, old money style, including skirt suits, blazers, and dresses. Jeremy Scott shows his attention to detail in the hem and necklines of this collection, debuting asymmetrical and cascading lines. I honestly think this was the highlight of the collection; I just could not keep my eyes off the cuts and lines of these looks. They seem so abstract, yet Scott’s mastery comes through and makes them look incredibly elegant and unique.

The show’s black and white scheme quickly took a turn, with models wearing multi-colored looks resembling an abstract painting and pieces that offered a bright pop of color (red and purple seem to be popular with this collection). Scott also shows a sharp contrast between his ultra-masculine and ultra-feminine looks. Models sporting a suit complete with shoulder pads can be seen following behind an ultra-femme, fairytale ballgown look dripping in rhinestones.

The headpieces of the models in this show did not come to play. The headpieces featured long, black feathers covering the model’s scalp, resembling the looks of a bird. Each model wore one, giving the entire collection a bit of an edge.

Speaking of edge, Scott showed fierce, dark-feminine energy with many of the pieces in this collection. Leather jackets, combat boots, and spikes, oh my! Even the looks that had a femme energy included a leather choker studded with spikes. Many of these looks included rhinestones (liberally). Models sparkled as they strutted the runway dripping in multi-colored gems and diamonds, not only on their clothes. Intricate pieces of artwork hung from many of the models’ necks; sparkling, bold, rhinestone necklaces that look like Royals could wear them.

The shoes featured in this show also were eye-catching. Many of the heels featured a chunky buckle—something I will put in the trend forecast for this upcoming season (you saw it here first). The collection also featured many boots—combat boots, boots with stilettos, knee-high boots, you name it. Scott seems to be putting trends back into style with some of his looks: houndstooth print, shoulder pads straight from the ‘80s, and even peplum made a sweet comeback.

Strike out,

Haley Dockendorff

Strike Magazine Boca

Haley Dockendorff is a Content Writer for Strike Magazine Boca. Loud and proud, this Virgo loves writing just about anything that will cause a bit of commotion. If you can’t find her, she’s probably somewhere on a beach with a camera in hand.  You can reach her at haleydockendorff143@gmail.com