| Pat's career began as she danced her way from ballet into the fashion world and become known as "stylist to the stars" in 1968. She then worked extensively styling fashion shoots. Pat became sought after to to contribute to advertising campaigns and editorial shoots with photographers Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Patrick Demarchelier, Bill King and Hiro. In NYC 1976 Pat styled "The Elsa Peretti Bunny" which was the immortal image shot by Helmut Newton. She also posed and participated in many other styling shoots with Helmut, including Playboy. Introduced by Helmet and June Newton to Melka Treanton, editor of French Voque, Pat was offered to join her for the French Collections. Her
uninhibited flair, style and elan was also often documented
by Bill Cunningham, of the New
York Times. During the 70's, Pat became passionately interested
in photography and she did pioneering work with the SX-70 polaroid.
Eelco Wolf, head of the Creative
Department of the Polaroid Corporation, encouraged and supported
Pat with film and cameras for years. The composed images of
antiques dolls, jewelry, and the bodies of her circle of friends
appeared in her first publication, the SX-70 Art book, by Lustrum
in 1978 and curated by Ralph Gibson.
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