Some of you know who Betsey Johnson is, some of you have never heard of her–either way, here are a few blurbs about Betsey so you can get to know her and a little about her remarkable career:
New York designer Betsey Johnson has built her long-standing career in fashion by following her own set of rules. Known for her celebration of the exuberant, the embellished, and the over the top, Betsey has been rocking the fashion industry with her unique and original designs since the 1960’s. Her commitment to remain true to her one-of-a-kind vision has afforded Betsey continued success in an industry known for its fickleness. Her ability to change with the times while keeping her designs pure has not gone unnoticed. At the 1999 CFDA Awards, Betsey was presented The Timeless Talent Award created especially for her, which recognized her influence on fashion throughout her career.
“Making clothes involves what I like…color, pattern, shape and movement…I like the everyday process…the people, the pressure, the surprise of seeing the work come alive walking and dancing around on strangers. Like red lipstick on the mouth, my products wake up and brighten and bring the wearer to life…drawing attention to her beauty and specialness…her moods and movements…her dreams and fantasies.” – Betsey Johnson
As I have come to see Betsey’s products more and more (many of her products can be found at Macy’s), I have become a huge fan. About two weeks ago, I was at Macy’s and saw her jewelry–I stopped dead in my tracks. It was like cartoon jewlery, jewlery from a fairytale–the good witch, the bad witch…all of it.
One of the most fantastic pieces is this adorable spider ring:
It’s a whole lot like those little plastic rings that you get during Halloween but way more fun and grown up!
Now, I don’t have pierced ears, but if I did–I would SOO wear these. These earrings take a huge departure from the traditional–their a-symmetry is surprisingly bold! Who knew such a think would be such a risk? A risk worth taking, I think.
As a child of the eighties, this necklace truly stuck a chord with me. Every little girl wanted her own pegasus–including me! Now, you can own one!
The thing about Betsey’s line is that everything coordinates expertly in a fun, funky and unexpected way…from the earrings to the dress to the shoes…
These are just a few of the products in her jewelry line and I think these products stand alone on their own merits, others require pairing with some of her fun dresses…which are too rich for my blood! Nevertheless, her products are eye candy for the grown-up child in you!
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