Sunday Evening Art Gallery — Betsey Johnson

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Betsey Johnson (born August 10, 1942) is an American fashion designer best known for her colorful, cute and whimsical designs.Her love of color and short skirt flair has earned her national and international recognition for decades.Johnson studied at the Pratt Institute and then later graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Syracuse University, where she was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta women’s sorority.The artist was introduced to the fashion world as the in-house designer for the youth culture punk boutique Paraphernalia in New York City in the mid 1960s.Johnson followed that becoming a creative director of Alley Cat, a youthful sportswear brand, and by 1969, she opened her first boutique, Betsey Bunky Nini, on New York City’s Upper East Side.She continued to have her own label with a variety of manufacturers, and by 1978, Johnson’s opened her own company, the eponymous Betsey Johnson brand.Johnson’s trademark look has remained the same over her decades-long contributions to the fashion landscape: sexy silhouettes, hippie inspired flowing fabrics, whimsical detailing, and bohemian flares.

More of Betsey Johnson’s popular fashions can be found at https://betseyjohnson.com/.

 

 

 

 

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I am a writer of fantasy fiction that often surrounds middle-aged women. I am a married mother of two and granny to three, a BoHo Chic kinda gal. I am recently retired and busier than when I worked 9-5. But writing and blogging is my main game.

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    1. I am sooo happy to hear that! I didn’t think anyone heard of her, to be honest. I only learned about her style through Project Runway, and thought her designs were so different yet still relatable I couldn’t help but showcase her. Thank you for sharing!

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