The original Suzy Creamcheese sprung from the wonderfully twisted brain of Frank Zappa in 1966 when a letter supposedly written by her appeared on the back of his debut double album "Freak Out", complaining that "these Mothers are crazy. You can tell by their clothes."
Within a few years, Leslie Fearon had assumed the moniker and opened a boutique in Las Vegas called Suzy Creamcheese that became legendary for selling amazing one-of-a-kind fashions coveted and worn by celebrities, show girls and strippers. Throughout the 1970s, movie stars like Ann Margaret, Shirley MacClaine, and musicians like Dionne Warwick, Cher, and Stevie Nicks, shopped at Suzy Creamcheese. Wives of mobsters loved the clothes too, a fact given a nod in the movie "Casino", when Sharon Stone's character, Ginger, talks about shopping there. Elvis Presley bought stagewear for himself from Suzy Creamcheese as well as outfits for his wife Priscilla Presley and a succession of girlfriends.
Elvis on stage in a leather Suzy Creamcheese suit
Elvis girlfriend Linda Thompson wore a hand crocheted Suzy dress
An Elvis leather fringed Suzy Creamcheese suit was worn onstage and privately.
Suzy Creamcheese label
I am lucky enough to own an original Suzy Creamcheese velvet Edwardian inspired skirt suit, available for purchase here at MagsRags.net.
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I modeled for Suzy’s fashions shows in Houston. There were a few shows. One in particular was at the famed Elan’s dinner dance club. I got to wear the most spectacular dresses. One was a Yellow Rose of Texas themed and another was right out of Gone with the Wind. Brad (whose last name escapes me) was the choreographer. His talents for choreography matched Suzy’s genius. Does anyone have any photos of that event? Or connection to Brad? I also met Devon Cass Suzy’s nephew. We were young teenagers at the time. 17 ish. Loving every minute of the moment. RIP Suzy. I wish there was more of her work documented.
Hi Margaret
This is Anne. Mark said he had a great hat with you. Nice to hear you are doing well. Are you in DC now?
Yeah I was a friend of Leslie’s and ford what happened to Ford and what happened to lyric are they still around
There was a Grateful Dead poster from 1967 that mentioned that in Sunnyvale they sold Grateful Dead tickets there do any one know were in Sunnyvale was suzies Botique I’m from there
In 1982 I purchased my fabulous wedding dress from her boutique in Houston. Most gorgeous hand beaded off the shoulder two piece gown I had ever seen. The store had a matching veil made for the dress
My Husband use to model for Suzie. I modeled for Siraco . He also modeled for the leather Ranch. Good times
I managed Suzy’s stores in Vegas and Houston in the 80s. Fun times!!! Hi Penny! Saw your post!!!
I am a jewelry designer and artist and sold many of my unique one of a kinds at Suzy Creamcheese. I specialized in bracelets called wristies.
I am still working today.
She was so great!
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Wendy
I remember Susie cream cheese her house had the mural on the house and fence. she had her shop right there in the strip mall on the strip and she dressed everybody and I remember I had a friend it was like 1977 and she was going to a show Merv Griffin show and she went and got this halter top with feathers and his patchwork skirt that was the thing back then.
Susy Cream Cheese aka Leslie Fearon died in St George, Utah on February 12, 2017 age 74. No published obituary.