Jeremy Scott owns kitsch and whimsy better than any designer on the planet: returning Moschino to the kind of quirk and eccentricity that Franco Moschino would be proud of. His signature humor was on display for Fall, though with a historical slant—il falò delle vanità (bonfires of the vanities) were at the foundation of the collection this time around.

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Way back in the 15th century, Dominican monks faced the luxury and indulgence of the Renaissance by burning arts, books, clothing, furniture and more in Florence. A path of wreckage was left in their wake, though of course the era triumphed. This of course laid a great foundation for the kind of double entendres that Scott loves so much. Red carpet-ready gowns appeared singed with burn marks, while gaudy graphics like lips accented with cigarettes accented functional LBDs.
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Accessories were playful, yet wearable including chain link-detailed newsboy caps, pearl and crystal drop earrings, logo necklaces, and clutches strewn with cigarette motifs.
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A biker vibe pervaded over the collection as well: clearly substituting leather-clad models for those flame-throwing monks centuries ago. They also donned buckled chokers, glamorous taffeta tops, sultry swiss dot bodysuits, waterfall hem skirts, crop tops, and hot pants.
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“Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere” is one of the quotes spread across a bag in the collection. We can’t confirm the truth of this statement, but we do know that bad girls have a lot more fun when it comes to fashion.
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What do you think of Moschino’s Fall collection?
Images: VOGUE.com