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One of the first women of color to enjoy worldwide recognition,
American model
Pat
Cleveland
got her break when she was 14, after being spotted on the subway by
a Vogue editor. She is best known for her playfully over-the-top poses
and worked with Valentino, Oscar de la Renta and Yves Saint Laurent.
Also, together with Karen Bjornson and Anjelica Huston she was one
of Halston's original models. They were so loyal that they
became known as the Halstonettes. Cleveland
returned to the runway five years ago, walking at the Bill Blass and
Stephen Burrows shows in New York and is now in her late fifties. |