Betsey Johnson

My favorite fashion designer is Betsey Johnson not only are her designs extremely creative and unique, they are also affordable. Unlike many designers, average people can actually buy her designs. Ever since I was little I always used to love her shoes and bags. I used to be obsessed with glitter and sparkles, and she incorporates a lot of that in her work. She also made very cute and unique bags such as a bag shaped like a basketball, and an alcohol bottle, and she is most known for her bags shaped like a telephone. As a child, I was amazed at how a bag can be shaped like other things but still do the same things as an average bag. She took a major step as a designer and made sure all of her designs were extreme and over the top. She even does a cartwheel into a split after every fashion show. Betsy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 and is now in remission. Growing up she used to dance a lot, making her fall in love with costumes. She took the costumes aspect and realized she likes over-the-top designs which influenced her to create over-the-top items.  Her fashion career started after she entered and won the Mademoiselle Guest Editor Contest. She began being an in-home designer in new york city and eventually made it big. I will always admire her and her designs and have learned not to settle, and she has taught many young children including me to reach for the stars.