Patrick Kelly once said, “I want my clothes to make you smile,” and they do, all these years later. Ever-vibrant, playful, and artful, his clothes inspire joy as soon as you see them. And so a ...

Rediscovering Patrick Kelly, the designer who made blackface his brand Patrick Kelly's contributions to fashion history aren't well known, but his work is more relevant than ever.

Beyoncé’s dress, one of the late Kelly’s ’80s designs, featured a fitted silhouette accented by dozens of gold buttons in the shape of a heart. The jury is still out on exactly how Beyoncé ...