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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What memories. I lived in LV in the 70’s and bought so many beautiful outfits there. glam!
I introduced Cher to Suzy Creamcheese.
Still have my handbags and Fur jacket from the 70s….one of a kind.. can’t part with them….
This is so amazing to just hear her name again I .. just a little kid my sister used to talk about her and I thought what a cool name and that’s what brought me to the article was your name night eagle and I thought that was pretty cool too did you know my dad he was a fighter pilot at Nellis and the seventies anyway please get back to me I have an original Bob Mackie made for it that was made for you know who dot-dot-dot dot-dot…. in the late 60s for the World’s Fair I’m not sure what that year was but anyway I would love you to look at this dress it has very little damage but it’s absolutely stunning….. very very heavy and sparkly please get hold of Ursula anytime take your time and take care….JPC😇
I worked/managed and designed clothes for Suzy Creamcheese in the early 70’s,, an awesome time going to LA for design week, shopping and a whole lotta fun hang’n with the peeps.. Tia Rat
I worked at Suzy Cream Cheese in about 1981. There is a pic of me on a bunny’s lap wearing a pink bouffant strapless dress. If anyone has that pic I would really like a copy. I do couture design and sewing still. Thanks, Suzy Hudson
SHOPPED AT THE ALADDIN HOTEL STORE…HAD SO MUCH ONE OF A KIND STUFF…LEGENDS ARE MADE OF THIS STUFF
Suzy creamcheese was my favorite store in the 70’s! Still wish it was here❤️
I managed Suzy’s stores in Vegas and Houston for 3 years during the mid-90s. I am so so sorry to hear that she is ill, Janet Parke. :(
While living in Las Vegas from 1983 to 1988, I use to always shop at a small Suzy Cream Cheese boutique which was across from the Stardust. The only thing I can’t remember, was what the name of that shopping center/Casino was called in front.
What ever happened to Suzy Creamcheese in Vegas? I used to hang out there with a girl named Dance Dekiezer (spelling?). We used to play in the boutique, trying on clothes and being typical little girls. I have searched the internet and can’t find even one photo of that boutique. Do you have any info or pics that you can lead me to? Thank you.