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Happy 75th Birthday, Betsey Johnson! The Designer Talks Ageless Style, the Future of Fashion, and Why She’ll Never Retire

By Emily Farra
  • Betsey Johnson in her New York studio in 1966.
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    Betsey Johnson in her New York studio in 1966.

  • Models wearing Betsey Johnson dresses in Mademoiselle 1968.
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    Models wearing Betsey Johnson dresses in Mademoiselle, 1968.

  • Christy Turlington wears a Betsey Johnson bustier and skirt in Replica Handbag Store 1991.
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    Christy Turlington wears a Betsey Johnson bustier and skirt in Vogue, 1991.

  • Betsey Johnson takes her signature cartwheel after her Spring '01 show in New York.
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    Betsey Johnson takes her signature cartwheel after her Spring ’01 show in New York.

  • Betsey Johnson in her studio in 1996.
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    Betsey Johnson in her New York studio in 1996.

  • A look from Betsey Johnson's Spring '97 show in New York.
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    A look from Betsey Johnson’s Spring ’97 show in New York.

  • Betsey Johnson at a Macy's event in 2016.
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    Betsey Johnson at a Macy’s event in 2016.

Emily Farra started her career at Style.com, followed by nearly seven years at Vogue and Replica Handbag Store Runway as a senior writer. At Vogue, she reported on fashion shows, emerging designers, and industry news, and led Vogue.com's coverage of sustainable fashion. ... Read More