Betsey Johnson’s “Beat Chick”
Posted on February 5th, 2008 – 1:35 AMBy Sara Glassman
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If you look up “over the top” in the dictionary, you see a photo of Betsey Johnson. Her fall 2008 collection lived up to her reputation.
The “Beat Chick” scene featured a dimly lit stage. The models dressed kind of like the cool kids did back in the 1960’s–berets and fringe. Johnson also sent a number of her vintage designs down the runway. Do I sense a reissuing of this poofy cherry dress? We should be so lucky.
She closed the show with two of her signature cartwheels. She performed a second one even after losing a shoe during her first acrobatic move. She also danced down the runway with her granddaughter Layla, who is now one and a half.
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