Art Hearts Fashion Presents Mythos & Goddesses by Sue Wong at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood
Hollywood, CA (LA Elements) 3/31/2015- “It was excellent, wonderful and I say all the best to the Goddess of Love,” says British rock musician Steve Cooke of night one of LA Fashion Week, which was opened by Sue Wong.
Wong unveiled her fall collection Mythos & Goddesses on March 9, 2015 in a show presented by Art Hearts Fashion at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. British soprano Summer Watson provided a mesmerizing prelude to this event with her performance of Beethoven’s Mal Di Luna before a capacity crowd.
Summer Watson
It was Pele, the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire, who inspired the first set of designs to hit the runway from a collection influenced entirely by goddesses. All of the gowns were full length and expressed the richest, deepest hues of red. Differences lay in structure as usage of strategically placed illusion, trains, a mandarin collar, all added range to these dresses.
Grecian halter gown with beaded neckband and midriff detailing
Headdress: Kicka Custom Design
Jersey halter gown with beaded neckline and midriff
Headdress: Lisa Marinucci Designs
Strapless gown with illusion skirt and midriff
Headdress: Kicka Custom Design
White Tara, the Buddhist Goddess of Love, Beauty and Compassion inspired designs that encompassed a color palette of black, gold, beige and nude colors.
Satin gown with trumpet skirt Headdress: Lisa Marinucci
Champagne was the color most prominently featured in the ensemble of gowns inspired by Helen of Troy. Glittering beadwork and an assortment of embroidery styles were among the outstanding details.
Strapless ball gown with embroidery detailing Headdress: Kicka Custom Design
Column gown with Art Deco embroidery detailing
Headdress: Kicka Custom Design
Although Mythos & Goddesses featured mostly full-length gowns, inspiration from Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom saw a bold departure from that style with a wide selection of knee and above the knee length dresses.
Strapless lace dress
Headdress: Sue Wong
Peplum dress
Headdress: Kicka Custom Design
Gaia, the Greek Goddess of the Earth, inspired creations in beige, platinum and chocolate.
Empire waist gown Headdress: Kicka Custom Design
Drop waist gown with paneled skirt
Headdress: Studio Art Metal Shop
Intense blues and violets were found in the designs influenced by Artemis, Greek Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon.
Dark violet gown with Art Deco beading Headdress: Studio Art Metal Shop
Peplum gown with pearl beading Headdress: Kicka Custom Design
Magenta, turquoise and extraordinary expressions of green such as celadon and jade were discovered in gowns inspired by Isis, the Egyptian Goddess of Nature and Magic.
Drop waist gown with lace skirt
Headdress: Lisa Marinucci
Full length gown with beaded bodice
Headdress: Studio Art Metal
Black was used to powerful effect for the Medusa segment of Mythos & Goddesses as were the headdresses created by Kicka Custom Design.
One shoulder gown with slit skirt Headdress: Kicka Custom Design
Strapless full length gown with lace skirt Headdress: Kicka Custom Design
Closing Mythos & Goddesses were designs inspired by Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love. This collective of brilliant white gowns detailed with elaborate crystal beading, (and in one design, feathers) provided an effect that was powerful and dramatic. Much like the standing ovation given to Mythos & Goddesses during the finale.
Long strapless gown with trumpet skirt
Headdress: Kicka Custom Design
Photo: Albert Evangelista
Gown with illusion skirt and Ostrich feather coat.
Headdress: Kicka Custom Designs
Photo: Albert Evangelista
Celebrity guests in attendance included Motley Crue co-founder Nikki Sixx, Earth Wind and Fire musician Larry Dunn, Chris Pittman from Guns N’ Roses, CSI Miami’s Sofia Milos and British rocker Steve Cooke.
Celebrity models walking the runway for Sue Wong included Courtney Sixx and America’s Next Top Model finalist Kiara Belen.
All headdresses for Mythos & Goddesses designed by Sue Wong, Kicka Custom Design, Lisa Marinucci Design and Art Metal Shop.
The official makeup sponsor of Art Hearts Fashion was The Organic Face.
The official hair sponsor of Art Hearts Fashion was FHI Heat.
Art Hearts Fashion was produced by Erik Rosette in association with Parker Whitaker Productions and presented by the Aids Healthcare Foundation.
For more information on Art Hearts Fashion, Parker Whitaker Productions and Aids Healthcare Foundation please visit their websites.
All photography by Liza Rosales unless otherwise credited.
Instagram for photographer Albert Evangelista is @aarree
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