Friday's Fabulous Woman: Betsey Johnson

Fashion designer Betsey Johnson is not afraid of color.  She is not afraid of pattern.  And she is definitely not afraid of having fun with fashion.   Even her home is very very pink.  I love her kooky, over the top wonderfulness.

According to her website:  "Betsey Johnson was born in Connecticut and spent her childhood in dance classes. Her aspirations to be a dancer and her love for costumes laid the foundation for Betsey's creativity and inspiration.   In 1964, Betsey officially entered the New York fashion scene by winning Mademoiselle magazine's "Guest Editor Contest.""   Forty years later, she is still full of energy and verve with a fashion sensibility that embraces whimsy mixed in with a whole heap of sophisticated hippy chic.

House images via StyleFrizz;  Fall 2011 Collection images via Fashionologie