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Lil' Kim struts and sings at The Blonds' saucy fashion show

NEW YORK (AP) - Hip-hop icon Lil' Kim slayed as a blonde at The Blonds, performing her new song "Go Awff" to close the design duo's New York Fashion week show inspired by "Scarface" and other classic gangster movies.

David and Phillipe Blond, always fashion provocateurs, wanted to incorporate their favorite "glamour gangsters" to walk in the Tuesday night show. Aside from Lil' Kim, they included Paris Hilton, actress Karrueche Tran, singer Jillian Hervey of Lion Babe, Mj Rodriguez, "RuPaul's Drag Race" winner Aquaria and reality TV's The Clermont Twins, wearing practically nothing at all.

As for the clothes, the collection featured The Blonds' typical edgy designs: jeweled corsets, thigh-high heeled boots and bold accessories. Phillipe Blond walked in a gold-lined white faux fur coat with gold hardware jewelry that spelled out "Blond."

David Blond said the inspiration came as the pair discussed the cultural obsession of glamour.

"We watched 'Scarface' and we're thinking of, like, how our clients are. They're just like that. They're sort of addicted to, you know, glamour. They're addicted to sparkle, as we are," said David Blond. "And I think that's why we're kindred spirits."

Phillipe Blond joked backstage about his runway vibe.

"Subtle," he joked with Hilton backstage as she admired his "Blond" knuckle ring.

Much of the collection included crystals.

"To have glamour you got to have a sparkle, right?" said David Blond.

Jewels swung from Hilton as she walked, wearing silver from head to toe in a flapper-like bodice paired with a chunky necklace and silver bootie heels.

Hilton called The Blonds "iconic, extra - just everything they make is just so beautiful."

Lil' Kim performs during The Blonds collection presentation during New York Fashion Week, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) The Associated Press
Fashion from the The Blonds collection is modeled during New York Fashion Week, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) The Associated Press
Fashion from the The Blonds collection is modeled during New York Fashion Week, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) The Associated Press
Fashion from the The Blonds collection is modeled during New York Fashion Week, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) The Associated Press
Victor Cruz attends The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Delilah Belle Hamlin, left, and Victor Cruz attend The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Tessa Hilton, left, and Barron Hilton II attend The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Warren Elgort attends The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Carmen Carrera, from left, Victor Cruz, Barron Hilton II, Tessa Hilton, EJ Johnson and Desmond Is Amazing attend The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Iskra Lawrence, from left, Lydia Hearst and Delilah Belle Hamlin attend The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Lydia Hearst attends The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Jake Dupont, left, and Joseph Dupont attend The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Iskra Lawrence attends The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Carmen Carrera, from left, Victor Cruz, Barron Hilton II and Tessa Hilton attend The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Cipriana Quann, left, and TK Wonder attend The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Barron Hilton II, left, and Tessa Hilton attend The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
Carmen Carrera, from left, Victor Cruz, Barron Hilton II, Tessa Hilton, EJ Johnson and Desmond Is Amazing attend The Blonds Runway Show held at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) The Associated Press
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