Betsey Johnson
Fashion Designer
Julia McClurg puts on the dog for art...Colorado Institute of Art, also paints furniture. She draws inspiration for her art from fashion designers Marc Jacobs and Betsey Johnson. (Photos by Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post ) dog sits by the pool, rides horses, picks flowers and... In this article: Dog, The Denver Post, Italian Greyhound, Wheat Ridge, E mail, Betsey Johnson, and Marc Jacobs |
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New York Daily News | 2 days ago
White House state dinner party crashers are no strangers to trouble
...posing with a bevy of celebrities, including "Dancing With the Stars" champ Donny Osmond, singer Brian McKnight and fashion designer Betsy Johnson. "We don't need this," Tareq Salahi's mother said of the White House debacle. Tareq Salahi,...
In this article: White House, Virginia, Dog, Prince Charles, Facebook, and Betsy Johnson
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Baltimore Sun | 7 days ago
Glimpsed at Belvedere Square: Alisha Pitarra
Gold hoop earrings. Crystal and gold-filled ring. Where it came from: She bought the dress at the Betsey Johnson store in Las Vegas. Her boots were a bargain at Nordstrom Rack. She inherited the handbag from her husband's grandmother. Her...
In this article: The Baltimore Sun and Las Vegas
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Miami Herald | November 20, 2009
The Calendar
...by the museum as well. Catimini in Aventura Mall, Level 1 (by Sears), 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; 305-720-6505. Designer Betsey Johnson will host a meet-and-greet with fans at her store at Aventura Mall, on the first floor, close to...
In this article: Sears, Customers, The Miami Herald, Miami Children's Museum, and Miami, Florida
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PR Newswire | November 10, 2009
Celebrities Win Crystal Collar Awards for Pet Videos at Fourth Annual DogCatemy Celebrity Gala
...created fabulous pet collars for the event's online auction. The collars, of various styles, were donated by designers such as Betsey Johnson, Isaac Mizrahi, Byron Lars, March Bouwer, Nanette Lepore, Stephen Dweck, Christie Brinkley and...
In this article: Dog, Monica Seles, Howard Stern, Beth Stern, Nanette Lepore, and Sirius Radio
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International Herald Tribune | November 04, 2009
EBay Starts a Fashion Magazine
The article links to a few pieces of clothing inspired by Ms. Longoria's taste and for sale on eBay, like a strapless silver Betsey Johnson dress for $59.99. For another, a writer interviewed an expert antique collector, Judith Miller,...
In this article: EBay, Eva Longoria, Coal, Revenue, Blu-ray, Silver, and Netflix
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L.A. Times - Asia | November 01, 2009
Hello Kitty: A cool cat turns 35
...whiskered face baked into bread. Indeed, Ms. Kitty has come a long way from her Japanese homeland. Christian Dior, Cynthia Rowley, Betsey Johnson and Kimora Lee Simmons have all hopped on the Hello Kitty pop icon bandwagon over the years,...
In this article: Hello Kitty, Sanrio, Kimora Lee Simmons, Christian Dior, Vogue, Cynthia Rowley, and Bread
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Las Vegas Sun | October 26, 2009
Paris Hilton, U2 and LeAnn Rimes bring star power to Las Vegas
...for star-sightings on property that night, actor Cole Hauser was also spotted at the Hard Rock on Friday. Fashion designer Betsey Johnson was also in Las Vegas this weekend, and stopped by the Mirage to catch the 7 p.m. showing of...
In this article: Las Vegas, Hard Rock Cafe, Paris Hilton, LeAnn Rimes, Jessica Alba, Alice Cooper, and Playboy Club
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Las Vegas Review Journal | October 25, 2009
Couple tie knot, see U2, meet Bono
...and Will Forte, with actress Lake Bell at Koi (Planet Hollywood Resort) before going to Sam Boyd Stadium. ... Fashion designer Betsey Johnson, enjoying champagne and dancing in the aisle at the 7 p.m. performance of "Love" (The Mirage) on...
In this article: U2, Bono, Champagne, Steel Panther, Las Vegas, Bill Clinton, Al Roker, and Black Eyed Peas
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ShoppingBlog.com | October 17, 2009
Video: Betsey Johnson Talks Lifetime Achievement Award, Does Cartwheel
Designer Betsy Johnson appeared on Good Day New York to discuss being awarded the Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement in Fashion from the National Arts Club's fashion committee. Betsey was awarded the medal at a black tie affair, where...
In this article: Breast cancer, Medal of Honor, and Breast implant
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Yahoo! News | October 14, 2009
Celebrating a Lifetime of Tutus, Betsey Johnson Receives Medal of Honor (Fashion Wire Daily)
...her even more interesting." Longtime business partner Chantal Bacon was also on hand to speak about working with Johnson, and Johnson's daughter and collaborator Lulu also came to cheer her mother on. But the biggest homage to Johnson's...
In this article: Medal of Honor, Claude Montana, New York, Los Angeles, Ruffles, Pumpkin, and Business partner
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Betsey Johnson (born 10 August, 1942, Wethersfield, Connecticut) is a fashion designer best known for her feminine and whimsical designs. Many of her designs are considered "over the top" and embellished. She also is known for doing a cartwheel at the end of her fashion shows. She took many dance classes as a child and adolescent which inspired her love of costumes. After high school, Johnson studied at the Pratt Institute and then later graduated from Syracuse University where she was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority.
In 1968, she married Velvet Underground's John Cale. They divorced in 1971. She had a daughter, Lulu, in 1975 who now works with her and a granddaughter Layla.
Johnson's fashion career started when she entered and won the Mademoiselle Guest Editor Contest. Within a year she was the in-house designer for the Manhattan boutique Paraphernalia. Johnson became part of both the youthquake fashion movement and Andy Warhol's underground scene, along with The Velvet Underground, Edie Sedgwick and Lou Reed.
In 1969, she opened a boutique called Betsey Bunki Nini on New York's Upper East Side. Edie Sedgwick was her house model and Johnson designed the clothing Sedgwick wore on her last film, Ciao! Manhattan.
In the 1970s, Johnson took control of the fashion label "Alley Cat" which was popular with the rock 'n roll musicians of the day. In 1972 she won the Coty Award. In 1978, Johnson started her own fashion line and then opened up her first retail store in Soho. Today, there are over forty-five of her stores worldwide.
In 2002, Johnson was inducted into the Fashion Walk of Fame. Her bronze plaque held one of her original sketches. Then, in 2003, she expanded her line for 2004 to include handbags, accessories, hats, and scarves.
- Birth Date:
- August 10, 1942
- Birthplace:
- Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
- John Cale (1968–71) (divorced)
- Residence:
- New York, United States
- Occupation:
- Fashion designer
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