Betsey Johnson (born August 10, 1942 in Wethersfield, Connecticut) is a fashion designer best known for her feminine and whimsical designs. 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.^[1] is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wethersfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... Brief introduction on the history of fashion design and designers Fashion design is the art dedicated to the creation of wearing apparel and lifestyle. ... Categories: Stub ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... The term costume can refer to wardrobe and dress in general, or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people, class, or period. ... Pratt Institute is a specialized, private college in New York City with campuses in Manhattan and Brooklyn, as well as in Utica, New York. ... Crouse College, a 19th-century Romanesque building which houses the universitys visual arts and music programs Syracuse University (SU) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States the geographic center of the state, about 250 miles northwest of New York City. ... Alpha Xi Delta (ΑΞΔ) was founded in 1893 by ten women at Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois, who shared a vision of an organization dedicated to the personal growth of women. ...

In 1967 she married Velvet Underground's John Cale. They divorced later in the year. She had a daughter, Lulu, in 1975 who now works with her. Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... The Velvet Underground and Nico (from left to right: John Cale, Nico, Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen Tucker) The Velvet Underground (Affectionately known as The Velvets, or V.U. for short) was an American rock and roll band of the late 1960s. ... Not to be confused with J.J. Cale. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

She is a survivor of breast cancer and is a breast cancer awareness advocate. She has also had numerous facial plastic surgeries.^{[citation needed]} Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ...

She resides in New York but spends time in a house she owns in Mexico, which she dubbed "Villa Betsey". Betsey also converted an old, small hotel in Mexico into a house which she rents out to interested people; this is called "Betseyville", and can accommodate 8–10 people. This article is about the state. ...

Career

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. Mademoiselle was an influential womens magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... Youthquake was a 1960s fashion, musical and cultural movement. ... Andrew Warhola (August 6, 1928 — February 22, 1987), better known as Andy Warhol, was an American artist who was a central figure in the movement known as Pop art. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Sedgwick in 1966, by Jerry Schatzberg/Corbis Edith Minturn Edie Sedgwick (April 20, 1943 – November 16, 1971)[1] was an American actress, socialite, and heiress who starred in many of Andy Warhols short films in the 1960s. ... Lou Reed, born Lewis Allen Reed[1] March 2, 1942, is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. ...

In 1969, she opened up her very own boutique called Betsey Bunki Nini in 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. Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... This article is about the state. ... The Upper East Side at Sunset The Upper East Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, USA, between Central Park and the East River. ... Sedgwick in 1966, by Jerry Schatzberg/Corbis Edith Minturn Edie Sedgwick (April 20, 1943 – November 16, 1971)[1] was an American actress, socialite, and heiress who starred in many of Andy Warhols short films in the 1960s. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

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. Tara Marie is her best friend. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Rock and roll (also spelled rock n roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Coty Award is the highest praise that can be awarded in fashion and is often referred to as the Oscars of the fashion world. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Cast-iron architecture in Greene Street SoHo is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan. ...

In 2002, Johnson was inducted into the Fashion Walk of Fame. Then, in 2003, she expanded her line for 2004 to include handbags, accessories, hats, and scarves. Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Purse (disambiguation). ... Fashion accessories and theur jewelry counterpart referred to as costume jewelry are items that used as fashions complementary. ... Look up hats in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the article of clothing. ...

Johnson has designed for many celebrities including but not limited to: Courtney Love, Sarah McLachlan, Minnie Driver, Paris Hilton, Lil' Kim, Salma Hayek, Heather Graham, and Helena Bonham Carter. Courtney Love[1] (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician. ... Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC,[2] OBC[2] (born January 28, 1968) is a Grammy-winning Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. ... Minnie Driver (born Amelia Fiona J. Driver on 31 January 1971) is an Academy award nominated English actress and singer-songwriter, born in London to Ronnie Driver and his wife Gaynor. ... Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebrity and socialite. ... Kimberly Denise Jones, better known by her stage name Lil Kim[1], is an American multi-platinum rapper. ... Salma Hayek Jiménez (born September 2, 1966) is an Academy Award-, Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated Mexican/American actress, Daytime Emmy-winning director, and an Emmy-nominated TV and film producer. ... For the author, see Heather Graham Pozzessere. ... Helena Bonham Carter (born May 26, 1966) is an Academy Award-nominated British actress, known for her roles in the films A Room with a View, Howards End, and Fight Club. ...

References

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External links

• Betsey Johnson
• Betsey Johnson: America's 25 most Fascinating Entrepreneurs
• Swingin Chicks: Betsey Johnson
• Betsey Johnson: New York Fashion Designer
• Photos of Betsey Johnson Shoes