Betsey Johnson NYFW ’11

Always remaining true to herself and her vision, the New York designer Betsey Johnson has done it again! Betsey Johnson’s Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection called “He Loves Me … He Loves Me Not” consisted of two distinct lines, her more expensive “Black Tag” line and then her newly launched, lower-priced “Pink Patch” line. Johnson’s “Black Tag” line was an edgy hodgepodge of loud animal prints (even sheer unitards–how awesome!), fanciful prints, plaid, velvet, corseted coats, poppy flower pins on the shoulder, and hippy dresses. All of the looks were fabulously layered together to create eccentric and amusing looks only Betsey Johnson could envision. Then the “Pink Patch” models with blonde Betsey-lookalike wigs, actual employees from Betsey Johnson’s stores and her showroom, came out and the fun began! These were real women–of all shapes, sizes, and colors (even a pregnant woman!) and they looked absolutely fabulous strutting their stuff on the catwalk. This was so cool because it showed how wearable and adaptable her under $100 line, mainly bright floral prints, cropped tops and vibrant colors, actually is for the everyday woman who is not rail thin. Her signature prom dresses and skull-prints were in full swing sashaying down the runway on beautiful women. Also the models wore the new L-Booties, Johnson’s boots with Steve Madden, matching their ensembles. Too fun!

Photos by Yannis Vlamos