NEWS: Betsey Johnson Owes Steve Madden

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Betsey Johnson has less than a year to pay back Steve Madden $48.8 million for a loan, or he might acquire her brand. Read more after the jump…

Steve Madden Might Own Betsey Johnson by August 20th, 2012

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The cartwheeling designer will have to pull out all the stops over the next two years, Steven Madden Ltd. recently stepped in and purchased a $48.8 million dollar loan owed by the designer which will need to be paid by August 20th, 2012.

If the loan is not covered Madden will then own Betsey and all the comes with the package including personal assets belonging to Betsey herself!!!

Madden already holds the license to produce accessories under the Betsey Johnson and Betseyville names, so some are suggesting it’s in his best interests to keep the brand alive. I’m sure we’re going to see a bigger play on Betsey’s part to hold onto her company by increasing market share and reminding girls just how fun it is to be a Betsey girl.

BEAUTY BADASS: Betsey Johnson Designs Temporary Tattoos

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These are adorable! It was only a matter of time until Betsey Johnson designed a line of ultra-glam temporary tattoos. Blinged-out spiders, hearts and snakes are just a few of the designs you can try without the pain (and badassness) of needles. More after the jump…

Twisted Classic – High Waisted Shorts

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Dani Baum and The High Waisted Shorts American Apparel Shorts, Betsey Johnson Shoes, Victoria Secret Bustier, Topshop Hat and Sunglasses, Marcia Leichter Bag

Amanda Dolan’s Dress Up

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F ashion is art.  Art becomes fashion.  In Amanda Dolan ‘s world, the lines get blurred pretty quickly. She is a mixed-media artist who worked as a stylist for Betsey Johnson .  She channeled that experience into her new series of paintings examines the desire to look good, and…

BEAUTY BADASS: Betsey Johnson for Tweezerman

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While waiting for Betsey Johnson’s makeup line, you can punk-out pluck-out your eyebrows with her designs. Johnson has teamed-up with Tweezerman to create these three Oh-So-Betsey prints – skulls, roses and Marilyn Monroe. Read more…

BEAUTY: Betsey Partners Up With Tweezerman

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Seems it was time for Betsey Johnson to tackle the tweezers. The designer has broken into an entirely different form of accessory market and teamed up with Tweezerman. The partnership is supposed to result in a collection of rose and skull-printed tweezers.

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Spring 2011: Fashion Kaleidoscope

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Tania Spinelli’s turquoise sandals. Dress by Just Cavalli, necklace by Jamin Puech, ring by Manu. Gianmarco Lorenzi’s platform peep-toe slingbacks. Dress by Ruth Tarvydas, necklace by Fiona Paxton.

Cynthia Rowley Auctions Private Shopping Party for Charity

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Fall styles have hit the shelves making us yearn for a wardrobe update. This season, instead of blowing that cash on a few new dresses, you can make your funds do double duty by bidding on VIP shopping sprees at upscale charity auction site charitybuzz.com. You get the chance to shop with A-list designers, while nonprofit organizations use the money to support important causes around the globe. Here are just a few of the incredible shopping experiences currently up for auction:

What’s more fun than shopping at Cynthia Rowley‘s West Village store? Shopping with Cynthia Rowley herself, and 50 of your closest friends! She’ll bring the champagne and the styling tips, you pick out the $400 dress of your choice. Bid now to get a head start on your fall wardrobe (she’ll make the whole store 20% off for the party!) and raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter. Bidding is open through August 18 at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/categories/3/catalog_items/203542

If the return of American prep on the runways has got you dying for some “Take Ivy” type duds, you can bid on a private $500 shopping spree at the beautiful Ralph Lauren Southampton store to benefit the Southampton Animal Shelter. http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/203548.

Or, learn American style pointers from Tommy Hilfiger himself as you meet him and take a tour of the Tommy Hilfiger archives (25 years worth!) and spend $2000 at the flagship store on 5th Avenue. Proceeds benefit RUSH Philanthropic. http://www.charitybuzz.com/categories/3/catalog_items/209119

Cyndi Lauper and Betsey Johnson will meet one fan at a Betsey Johnson shop for a personal styling session plus $500 shopping spree to benefit True Colors (http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/212533). While Diane Von Furstenberg is giving back this season by auctioning a $1000 shopping spree at any DVF boutique worldwide (http://www.charitybuzz.com/categories/3/catalog_items/203545). What better way to refresh your dress collection than to give back to charity at the same time?

art crush: betsey johnson's eloise suite.

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The incredibly talented fashion designer, Betsey Johnson, has recently added a new title to her resume: interior designer. Betsey was handpicked by the Plaza Hotel (likely the most famous hotel in NYC) to design an Eloise-themed suite. For those who don’t know, Eloise is the imaginative and whimsical children’s book character who frequently adventures through her atypical home, a suite in The Plaza. After finding this information out, I thought “Who better to design the suite than Betsey herself?”. Personally, I believe that she has the biggest “inner child” in the fashion industry. Betsey said it best herself when she told Styleist : “I do kind of seem that am the perfect kid to do this. My reputation is of being pink and fun – I think they got my brand.”

After all, both Eloise and Betsey like to stir up some trouble and break all social norms and rules. While Eloise is pressing every floor button and letting her turtle loose in The Plaza’s luxurious halls, Betsey Johnson is still using pink zebra print (despite it being one of the worst prints in history, yet she still gets away with using it) and does cartwheels down rectangular runways, despite being 67 years old.

The 18th floor suite features candy striped walls, gilded gold mirrors and seating, zebra flooring, a King sized bed with oodles of pillows, various quotes from the book painted on the walls and lots of pink florals. The suite costs a hefty $995 per night, however includes a roster of swag to take home with you. A monogrammed bathrobe, a framed photo of you and your guests in the suite, the Eloise book, an Eloise camera and a $100 gift certificate to the Eloise store inside the hotel are included with the fees.

I don’t think I could name a better place to release your inner child while maintaining your fabulousity when you are staying in the Big Apple!

(All images via Styleist, Elle and Toronto Sun Newspaper)