The woman on the left is the legendary Fong Leng, the Dutch/Chinese designer who was extremely popular during the seventies in Holland. She was specialized in monumental dress/jackets. Her muse was the extravagant woman on the right, Mathilde Willink, who always wore Fong Leng.
Fong Leng still is quite an important influence for Dutch designers like Viktor & Rolf, who paid tribute to her in 2002. This morning Fong Leng said she didn't know that, and was still a little angry because they didn't tell her. When young she always visited London because she was fond of Biba. She also has a message for all you young and starting designers: follow your heart!
Today she signed her book.It is in Dutch - but with a lot of pics. www.dejongehond.nl € 14,95.
1974 "Cake"
Fong Leng today, a gorgeous lady!
