Candice Cuoco went hell for leather with her SS15 collection, featuring black lingerie with biker-boot hardware and chain detailing, metallic petrol-blue evening wear and panelled monochrome gowns, all realised in slick leather. The San Franciscan takes notions of dark beauty from her childhood experiences of biker life, especially evidenced by Hell’s Angels seated front row – a Fashion Scout first.
Black leather lingerie, complete with suspender belt, buckled leg
harness and thong, is certainly not for shy and retiring types. Chain detailing
and gunmetal studs adorned bra tops and body harnesses, while sequinned
butterfly headpieces added embellishment to sleek pencil skirts and dresses. As
expected, black featured prominently in Ccuoco’s collection, followed closely
by pristine white or deepest navy. Rust, bronze and copper also feature in
patchwork-effect floor length gowns, paired with Cuoco branded belts in silver
hardware. Bustier style designs in silver are a collection highlight, a perfect
pick for edgy evening wear.
Ccuoco favoured a minimal approach in terms of silhouette, choosing
instead to show her craftsmanship through simple yet sophisticated seaming and
lace-up ribbon corsetry. Deep V-necks are softly folded, with a strong focus on
shoulders. Headpieces were stunning, an iced black rose and spike crown
particularly stands out. The devil is clearly in the detail for Ccuoco.
By Isabella Silvers, Contributor, (@izzymks).
By Isabella Silvers, Contributor, (@izzymks).
Photographs by Hugo Nogueira