Pure 90s Nostalgia | Neon & Club Fashion (1996)

📍 Grand Ville, West Hollywood — September 5, 1996.
Step back to Santa Monica Boulevard in the mid-90s, outside the short-lived but unforgettable nightclub Grand Ville at 7969 Santa Monica Blvd.

The neon cocktail sign glows as the camera captures the crowd outside. A woman in a flawless animal-print dress turns heads, a perfect snapshot of 90s club fashion. Two girls hug on the sidewalk, one passes by with a playful alien-shaped backpack — a trend that could only be the 90s.

On the street, Pauly Shore appears, in his element as a fixture of LA nightlife at the time. Moments later, Leonardo DiCaprio slips by — blink and you’ll miss him, but he’s there, already a rising star and a face that would soon dominate Hollywood.

Adding to the atmosphere, an MTV van sits nearby, its logo unmistakable and iconic of the decade. Even a girl selling candy and snacks on the curb becomes part of the scene — the little details that made 90s nightlife so unique.

It’s raw, unfiltered LA history: celebrity sightings, fashion trends, and the energy of Los Angeles in 1996.

Shot by E.L. Woody, the “King of the Paparazzi,” this footage is part of the KingPaparazzi.com archival footage collection, specializing in archival footage and stock footage licensing from the 1990s through the 2000s.

The collection features candid celebrity moments, Hollywood nightlife, 90s fashion, club scenes, and police activity - all available for licensing in documentaries, film, television, and editorial projects.

For licensing inquiries or to submit screener requests for your project, visit KingPaparazzi.com.

Technical Specs
File Name: LeonardoDiCaprio_PaulyShore_MTV_GrandVille_1996Sep05_B513
Date: September 5, 1996
Location: Grand Ville, 7969 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood
Original Format: Standard Definition (720×480, 4:3)
Audio: Original mic audio available upon request

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