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 ...

I grew up thumbing through the old copies of Ebony and Jet at my grandmother’s house and coming across the colorful spreads showcasing Patrick Kelly and his designs. Bright, slightly (or overtly ...

Grace Jones wore Patrick Kelly; so did Bette Davis. “Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love” at Peabody Essex Museum brims with wit and warmth and doesn’t shrink from shadows. Nor, it seems ...

This is where I first saw the American fashion designer Patrick Kelly. I was initially struck by his runway shows, which actually looked fun—the models sashayed, skipped, and twirled in his ...

Patrick Kelly, a longtime exhibitor and former board member of the Festival of Arts, died in his Palm Springs home on Jan. 21, the Festival announced Wednesday. He was 86. Born in Paddington ...