Rocco Barocco, or Rocco Muscariello as he was christened, is an Italian ready-to-wear designer who creates collections for men, women, and children in a variety of ranges from jeans and knitwear to evening wear. Born in Naples in 1944, he moved to Rome in order to follow his chosen career path. After apprenticeship and training at the city's leading ateliers, he eventually opened his own in the Piazza di Spagna in 1968. Success was immediate, and his popularity with the Roman jetset increased his fame throughout Europe. He was soon exporting clothes to France, the U.S., and Japan.
Roccobarocco defines his style as being rigorous, humorous, impudent, and poetically imaginative. He has a taste for the daring and avant-garde in design and detailing, such as his bright red chiffon evening gowns with bold, asymmetrically draped necklines. He also enjoys working with embroidery and gold, in particular. A distinctive sequin and embroidered jacket from his spring/summer 1993 collection paid joint homage to the stars and stripes of the American flag and the daring circus performers from Elsa Schiaparelli's Circus Collection of the late 1930s. Barocco prefers to work in soft and sumptuous materials like paillettes and satins or cashmeres and crêpes. His favorite color combinations are black, black and white, or optical effects, combinations repeating themselves through numerous collections and which have helped define the Rocco Barocco style.
Lux4u2 now added Roccobarocco in their collection. Some of their beautiful pieces are shown below. For more handbag designs please visit their online shop.
