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" Last night, everyone in the fashion world was out to celebrate Betsey Johnson, one of our favorite designers here at Seventeen. Betsey, who has been designing since the 1960s, always has the most awesome party dresses and everything she does seems to have a splash of color, a dash of funk, and a truly contagious energy, which is why the National Arts Club&amp;#039;s fashion committee decided to celebrate her career and award Betsey with a medal of honor. At the special dinner, club members, friends and family of Betsey, fashion industry people, editors, models, and Gossip Girl&amp;#039;s Matthew Settle (He plays Dan &amp;amp;amp; Jenny&amp;#039;s dad Rufus on the show and is also a member of the club.) packed in to get a glimpse of the guest of honor. After a yummy dinner and dessert, Betsey was presented with the medal for her lifetime achievement in fashion, along with two paintings by Dianne Bernhard, one for her to keep and the other that will hang in the National Arts Club&amp;#039;s headquarters, a beautiful 1840&amp;#039;s townhouse on Gramercy Park, one of New York City&amp;#039;s most exclusive neighborhoods.  So, have you ever worn a Betsey dress? What was it like? Who are some of the other fashion designers you think are worthy of a lifetime achievement award in fashion? Sound off below! Photos: Ben Gabbe "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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