Fashion designer Betsey Johnson threw her 80th birthday party on Tuesday at the Lombardi House in Hollywood.
The star was celebrating the milestone alongside the release of her 80th birthday collection, which will be available in mid-September.
The event was star-studded with Euphoria actress Chloe Cherry and models Charlotte McKinney and Joy Corrigan. And Johnson was also spotted dancing with RuPaul’s Drag Race star Gottmik.
She still looks great: Fashion designer Betsey Johnson threw her 80th birthday party Tuesday at the Lombardi House in Hollywood.
Still working: The star was celebrating this milestone alongside the release of her 80th anniversary collection, which will be available in mid-September
Also seen were Carmella Rose, Larsen Thompson and influencer Benny Dram.
Project Runway’s 80th birthday took place on August 10.
Johnson rose to fame in the 1990s when she created colorful dresses and tops with red flowers on a black background.
The designs have been worn by superstars Madonna and Cindy Crawford, and more recently Selena Gomez and Paris Hilton.
A new friend: The event was star-studded with Euphoria actress Chloe Cherry
Cherry did it right: Here Chloe wore a black dress with pink flowers and carried a gold bag
Johnson is known for her great sense of style.
Betsey has been influencing the fashion industry with her original designs since the 1960s.
Her ability to change with the times while keeping her designs clean has not gone unnoticed.
Betsey was born in Connecticut and spent her childhood in dance classes.
Her aspirations to be a dancer and her love of costumes laid the foundation for Betsey’s creativity and inspiration, which is still evident in her designs today.
In 1964, Betsey entered the New York fashion scene by winning Mademoiselle magazine’s Guest Editor contest.
She is such a joy! Victoria’s Secret model Joy Corrigan wore a light pink tutu
A cover girl: Charlotte McKinney looked cute in a yellow dress with pink flowers
A year later, she won the position of head designer for Paraphernalia, a clothing boutique that at the time housed London’s newest designers.
What would soon become known as Betsey’s signature look began its formulation here: sexy silhouettes, flowing hippie-inspired fabrics, whimsical details and a fabulous fit.
Betsey continues to hold a strong foothold in the fashion industry with no signs of letting up anytime soon.
Beauty in blue: Actress Larsen Thompson, 21, of Pearl and American Cherry fame was also there to pay tribute to Johnson
She has been called ‘the original wild child’.
Although she’s trying to keep as many of her old pieces as possible, she admits her vault isn’t as full as she’d like because her daughter and granddaughter are always borrowing and never returning them.
She told the New York Post’s Page Six column in 2019: “I’m saving as much as I can. My daughter and granddaughter are in all my stuff. I never return my things when they borrow them. I’ll be dead before that happens.’
Fun move: And Johnson was also spotted dancing with RuPaul’s Drag Race star Gottmik
Dance the Night Away: Betsey is known for dancing in her fashion show
Betsey received the ‘Style Icon’ award at the 21st annual ACE Awards and is relieved to no longer be considered a ‘joke’.
Johnson said: ‘I . . . A Style Icon Award?! What is so amazing is that after 55 years [in the fashion industry] I’m not the joke anymore’.
The creative talent also admitted that she was ‘scared’ of ageing.
Pinup said: ‘I’m not celebrating birthdays anymore. I will celebrate something else.’
Spend the night: Behind him was a pink and white camper
And the bear continues: Johnson also did the splits, which she often does at the end of her shows
And the American designer admitted she doesn’t feel like a fashion icon because these days she’s a ‘comfortable slob’.
She told the New York Daily News: “I’m living in Malibu now, so it’s usually the same T-shirt.
“I’m such a comfortable slob. I never dress in fashion. I never wear anything but flip-flops, a big t-shirt – usually Bowie or rock ‘n’ roll and my lipstick.
“I don’t even carry all those bits anymore. Just false eyelashes.’
Not a bad idea: Quirky waiters wore pink suits and no shirts while serving champagne
Her style: Johnson is best known for her feminine and whimsical designs. Many of her designs are considered high-end and fancy
