Sue Wong – FVM

“Mining the Spirit:” The Spirited Mind and Art of Leigh McCloskey on Display at the Malibu City Hall

Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Faith Boutin and Murray Rosen

Artist Leigh McCloskey’s glorious offerings to the Gods of painting, “Mining the Spirit,” were placed on display in the Art Gallery of the Malibu City Hall during a spectacular opening gala on March 24, 2024. The tremendously successful opening was packed with friends and admirers of McCloskey and his wife Carla (who helped curate the show), and they were not disappointed by the artist’s mind-blowing and awe-inspiring works. Simply stated, the show is a sheer…

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The Brilliance of Designer Anna Gupta

Posted on March 20, 2023March 23, 2023 by Faith Boutin and Murray Rosen

Her brilliance was saved until the end of the ceremony, but it was more than worth the wait. Gupta never disappoints her audience with her ultra feminine and even ethereal gowns and evening dresses.

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The Fisher Building: Art Deco Building Still Reigns Majestically in Detroit!

Posted on September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 by Sue Wong

Art Deco Buildings Still Well Preserved in Detroit THE FISHER BUILDING, DETROIT The building known as “Detroit’s largest art object” has been dropping jaws in New Center for nearly a century. The Fisher — built by the Fisher brothers of “Body by Fisher” fame — opened in September 1928, at Second Avenue and Grand Boulevard. Once known as the Cathedral to Commerce, the 441-foot tower is decked to the nines in fancy marbles, mosaics, soaring,…

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Issey Miyake: A Genius of Clothing Design Embedded with the Human Spirit

Posted on August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 by Murray Rosen

A giant of civilization has passed. Issey Miyake, the Japanese clothing designer, made a remarkable across-the-board impact on society with his creations, which showcased his capacities for innovation, passion, compassion, fearlessness, and humanity. Born in 1938 in Hiroshima, he experienced firsthand the horrors of the atomic bomb in 1945, both physically and psychologically. But he determined that this tragic incident would not scar or identify him, and then and there chose the path of optimism…

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Behind the Scenes of “The Closeup”

Posted on August 13, 2022August 14, 2022 by Sue Wong

Edith relished the opportunity to dress Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard. “Dressing her meant dressing an idol,” she remembered. Though at first she was anxious about working with the “meticulous” actress who was well versed in fashion–both Banton and Greer had mentioned her exacting nature–Edith found she already had an admirer in Gloria. After all, Edith had enjoyed great success since succeeding Banton as Paramount’s head of costume design in 1938. This included contributing to style in film noir…

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A Stellar Evening Honoring Sue Wong

Posted on August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 by Sue Wong

Reposted from Los Angeles Weekly Times A Stellar Evening Honoring Sue Wong At The Lionsgate Awake Your Inner Body Event August 11, 2022 by admin Business, Pop Culture The Awake Your Inner Body Female Empowerment Panel honoring iconic designer Sue Wong was a resounding success. Female Goddess Sue Wong was honored on August 8th, 2022 at the Awake Your Inner Body’s magical and extraordinary event at the exclusive private club, RAFFI’s Place located in the exclusive beach community of Malibu, California. Remarkable…

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SUE WONG’S ROCKIN’ APPOLONIAN/DIONYSIAN NEW YEAR’S EVE SOIREE: A PARTY FOR THE STORYBOOKS!

Posted on January 12, 2022January 16, 2022 by Faith Boutin and Murray Rosen

To create great art, one must contrive a confluence of Appolonian and Dionysian tendencies: a passionate Dionysian vitality must be melded with an Appolonian diligence and attention to detail. Sue Wong masterfully combines these seemingly disparate forces to create epic New Year’s Eve parties at her den of enchantment, The Cedars. This year was no exception! Sue Wong was an eminent designer of elegant dresses and now focuses on the creation of unique luxury art…

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Shaolin Temple of Los Angeles Shows Its Warrior Spirit!

Posted on November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 by Faith Boutin and Murray Rosen

On October 9, 2021, the Historical Venerable Abbot Shi Yan Fan of the Shaolin Temple of Los Angeles hosted what proved to be a momentous cultural event, gloriously meshing traditional Chinese entertainments with a martial arts exhibition, a special ceremony of discipleship, a heart-felt and brilliant speech, and a birthday celebration to synthesize a rousing and spiritually uplifting occasion. Upon arriving at the temple, I was greeted with the soothing and emotionally uplifting tones of…

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Sue Wong Designer Estates: A New Design Extravaganza

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 by Sue Wong

Iconic/Legendary designer/artist Sue Wong just launched her new venture, SUE WONG DESIGNER ESTATES with the unveiling of her first designer property, VILLA FELIZ, a dazzling romantic 1928 Spanish Revival hacienda that she restored and redesigned to artistic perfection. The inauguration featured a Red Carpet of who’s who of celebrities, influencers, film/ television personalities and rock stars. SUE WONG Designer Estates reopened Hollywood in Los Angeles with a glamorous Red Carpet Hollywood cocktail party, touted as…

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The Emergence of Anna Kile-Gupta, Fashion Designer

Posted on June 22, 2020June 23, 2020 by Faith Boutin and Murray Rosen

On a slightly chilly night in December, 2019, a light rain began to fall on an outdoor stage at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, but that most certainly was not enough to stop the long-awaited student fashion show I was about to witness. The music commenced and got progressively louder as models, two at a time, crisscrossed through the large audience which…

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