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1989FASHION & BEAUTY
Fashion Designer, Patrick Kelly, Fall 1989 Fashion Show Paris

Kelly was a celebrated American fashion designer who came to fame in France. Among his accomplishments, he was the first American to be admitted to the Chambre syndicale du prêt-à-porter des couturiers et des créateurs de mode, the prestigious governing body of the French ready-to-wear industry.
Kelly's designs were noted for their exuberance, humor and references to pop culture and Black folklore.

Includes supermodels, Iman, Karen Elson and others.

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Reel opens. Designer Patrick Kelly, Fall 1989 Fashion Show.
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Man dressed in red is seen spray painting a big red heart and "you" on white board below Patrick Kelly's name, then runs off stage. Photographers crammed at front of runway taking photos.
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small red square on black background headed toward camera, to close up revealing a cupid man holding a spear. The tune, Real Love by Jody Whatley begins..
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Patrick Kelly fall 1989 fashion show begins to the tune Real Love by Jody Whatley. Black female fashion model dressed in bold, bright red suit with a capelet style jacket sashaying down the runway holding a picnic basket, other models dressed mostly in red skirt suits with matching capelets follow. Photographers crammed against runway.
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Other models following wearing capes and capelet jackets in hot pink, blue, black as well as red. Upbeat happy colors.
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Supermodel Iman, looking gorgeous, walking the runway wearing tight red dress, matching full length gloves and fur cape hugging shoulders. The upbeat tune, Real Love, continues playing.
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Iman turns and poses at start of runway under the Patrick Kelly, and Heart You sign. Photographers crammed on sides of runway taking photos.
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Fade to black.
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Fashion show restarts. Fashion theme changes but continued exuberance. Black male model wearing striped prison type jumpsuit joining female model in blue skirt matching with capelet jacket. they sashay and skip down runway arm in arm.
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Fashion models in Patrick Kelly slinky black and gray striped dresses walking the runway joined by one model dressed in a brilliant blue pantsuit and another model in a black bodysuit to the '80's disco tune, "Make My Body Rock".
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Camera follows model from behind wearing a black bodysuit. She walks to head of runway and joins other models lined up under Patrick Kelly's name
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fade to black
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Patrick Kelly Fall fashion show starts up again to new theme. Three models begin, one by one, dressed in sexy black outfits and walk the runway to the '80's tune, You're Gonna Miss Me by Turntable Orchestra.
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Kelly Fall Fashion show restarts, to new theme. Male models begin the segment walking the runway wearing business suits carrying briefcases. Female models follow wearing dark business skirt suits with bright fuscia blouses . Supermodel Iman is seen. Segment ends with pops of brilliant color Patrick Kelly style.
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Kelly Fall Fashion Show continues. Patrick Kelly name on backdrop. Black leather skirt suits, dresses and Eiffel Tower hats on models as they walk the runway to Prince's tune, Kiss.
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Show continues, models wearing slinky black dresses with the Eiffel Tower design in studs on front, more leather and big hair.
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Fashion model slinking down the runway in huge black hat and photo of the Eiffel Tower covering her face till she stops, dramatically lifts her head up, and shakes her booty down the runway
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Close ups of mostly Black fashion models showing off black dresses with photos of the Eiffel Tower sewn in. The tune, "Kiss" continues.
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Kelly fashion show restarts. Theme changes and models wearing fringy western wear walking the runway. Various takes on western theme, lots of black and white print, colorful boots, fancy cowboy hats.
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White male model wearing big overalls and red shirt walking runway followed by female fashion models similarly dressed. More black and white prints, fringy dresses, colorful shawls follow.
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Western them continues and getting more outlandish and quirky as female models wearing fancy feathered Indian headdresses and other versions of western wear follow including more feathered headdresses worn with fur coats.
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Fade to black.
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Theme changes as models on runway are wearing elegant skirt suits, dresses and jumpsuits in many saturated colors, purple and black, red and black, blue and black to the tune of "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" by Rick Astley.
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Fade to black.
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Wide shot front of stage, Patrick Kelly's name on backdrop with heart you underneath. Photographers seen lined up against the runway.
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New segment starts with Supermodel Iman and another model walking runway in grey lacey flouncy skirt suits followed by the other models wearing mostly grays, reds and black, beautiful dresses with strategic lace and fur highlights. Quirky but elegant pants suits, skirts and dresses.
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Model at end of runway wearing black lace bare shoulder dress and four top hats stacked up on her head. She stops and blows kisses to the audience.
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Next model walking very dramatically down runway in fancy lace hat with a train, shakes and swirls around, posing at top of runway and walks off.
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Fade to black. Music changes.
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Next segment of Patrick Kelly's Fall Fashion Show starts. Very sexy Supermodel, Karen Elson, with her signature long red hair begins in slinky, red glittery gown and long black gloves, and walks slinking, sexily down runway. Sexy, jazz song "Why Don't You Do Right" is playing. Other models similarly dressed in tight dresses, gowns, and red bathing suits follow.
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Segment ends, fade to black on empty runway.
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Kelly's show begins again with models wearing long slinky gowns and dresses in animal prints, tight and long sleeved with a tribal African tribal theme. A long legged model wearing a one piece leotard ends the segment, posing with her back to audience.
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Fade to black.
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Models walking runway in black and white suits and dresses with gold feathered turbans on their heads. Add a Fuchsia fur and pants suit for the fun of it!Photographers are seen lined up against runway taking photos.
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Close up on Patrick Kelly backdrop with red heart You.
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Theme changes as Iman begins wearing hot pink bikini , long crystal earring and a gigantic plumed headdress. Other models follow in var quirky suits dresses, and bikinis and one piece swimsuits with colorful gigantic feathered headdresses.
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Black, music playing
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Show restarts with two male models wearing tuxedos holding large white feathers covering model. Black model is revealed and begins walking/dancing down runway in slinky white satin gown to upbeat disco tune followed by all the other models in the show crowded on runway dancing to the disco tune.
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Close up and a bearded Patrick Kelly dressed in oversized denim overalls and colorful cap, arms around model in white gown, is in the midst of all the models. He blows kisses to all, kissing some of the models. Huge bouquets of flowers are handed to him as he walks off runway, arms around models.
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Credits roll over end of runway fasihon show scene.
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