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"On August 11, Betsey Johnson celebrated her 68th birthday in high style at her Soho boutique. The event was open to the public - any fashionista could come and enjoy free sweets and upbeat music, and check out the beautifully whimsical clothing the store has to offer.On August 11, Betsey Johnson celebrated her 68th birthday in high style at her Soho boutique. The event was open to the public - any fashionista could come and enjoy free sweets and upbeat music, and check out the beautifully whimsical clothing the store has to offer. Attendees were greeted by a band of Betsey Johnson-clad ladies - all glitter, color, print and pouf. As I approached the store I perceived that one of these greeters looked mighty familiar. Then I realized she was Louise Gallen - a former Teen Vogue intern! She was wearing a floral corset dress and rocking the heels-with-socks trend in pink animal print socks with black pumps, adhering wholeheartedly to the Betsey Johnson aesthetic. Outside the boutique stood a large poster, flanked by pink and yellow balloons, on which fans could write birthday wishes to the designer. I did so, and then made my way into the store, following the pink carpet that snaked its way from the entrance.\n\n Once inside, I was greeted by a flurry of color - balloons hovering overhead, vibrant clothing hanging from racks, an army of pink mini-dress clad waitresses and a cheerfully bustling crowd of well-dressed people. My excitement rose when I saw the many displays of flower-topped cupcakes - within seconds I found myself at the closest table. People roamed around giddily, sweets in hand, admiring the merchandise as the DJ spun bubbly tunes, and clips from Betsey's runway shows played on a television. Eventually, the designer herself made her grand entrance, which involved a gang of decoy Betsey Johnson look-alikes, and the icon herself riding up on a bicycle to surprise her astonished guests. She wore an adorable rosy full-skirted dress, fit for a princess of the Disney persuasion. She and her impersonators posed on the pink carpet and then made their way inside, to get the party really started. The night was as fun and exciting as it was pink, and I would expect no less from someone who is gutsy enough to do cartwheels down a runway. Happy birthday, Betsey! -- Media Brecher"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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