The press loved the idea of an ‘American in Paris’, coming out of the tradition of people like Joséphine Baker … Patrick marketed his designs in a new way.¹ – Mary Ann Wheaton, former CEO and president, Patrick Kelly Inc.
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Fashion Culture | BUTTONS and BOWS, etc.!, A PICTORIAL View, The Patrick Kelly Story
I hope when they think about me, they think of being happy. There’s so much sadness in the world. And if you can stick a button on something or funny hat, I’m the one for you.¹ – Patrick Kelly
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Fashion Culture | Beauty, IDENTITY, and Representation: The Patrick Kelly Story
Every exhibition is its own intellectual exercise and exhibitions start conversations. – Laura L. Camerlengo, Associate Curator of Costume and Textile Arts, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and presenting curator, Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love
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Museum Destiny: The Case for Contemporary Fashion
Curating the body, creating around bodies, is not a typical conversation or exploration in fashion.
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Museum Crawl: Must See Fashion Exhibits 2021/22
When we start to see how fashion serves a purpose in our culture and history, we begin to dismiss the frivolous segment of it and assimilate a more responsible and protective conduct. Fashion needs to be seen and not just a 20-minute catwalk or shopping spree. Museums are a cure for cultural curiosity. The old […]
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