The Fourth Dimension - Life after Betsey

Approximately one year ago Betsey Johnson sadly closed all her retail stores and in effect was forced to say good bye to all her faithful employees.

But...

In that year, the little band of misfits, I have described in previous posts, have flourished!

As for me...

Depressed and distraught over the bankruptcy of the beloved Betsey Johnson LLC, I stood up straight on my pink platforms and held my head high as I marched into the next challenge. 

And...

Things are great! In fact, I am writing to shamelessly reach out to followers to check out my new vintage store. http://www.etsy.com/shop/4thDimensionVintage

Between freelance designing for Brooks Brothers and constantly working on my portfolio. A stylist friend of mine decide to sell me her collection of vintage because she wanted to move to Alaska to become a romance novel writer!

So, armed with a stylist's selection of great pieces, I present to you...

Fourth Dimension Vintage!

Check the shop every week for new stuff!

x-Stef

...A Worthy Post

So It has been a long long time since I posted anything but here is something that is finally worthy of a post.

HOW VERY DARE!!

Just click on the name and go to the website and buy everything...

This collection was started by two of the most talented former Betsey Johnson employees and let me tell you if you start missing Betsey after her chapter 11 declaration, How Very Dare will remedy that.

x-Stef

...A Visit to the Statue of Liberty!

Three months ago my boyfriend, Alex, and I made reservations to go to the crown of the Statue of Liberty and today was the day that day! Alex, a native New Yorker, had never been and of course, Me, a New-New Yorker had only dreamed of going to the famed green lady. Our story begins like so many immigrants with a boat ride...

We then disembarked and got to see Lady Liberty up close and personal...

...And because we made our reservations three months ago, we were able to snag Crown tickets which allowed us to climb the three hundred some odd stairs into Lady Liberty's head...

Stairs, Stairs, Stairs...

...and more stairs!

Finally we reached the top and into...

...Her Brain!

Her windows to the world! So Steampunk!

The best part about finally reaching the crown was that, for a whole ten minutes, we were the only people there! And believe me, that is saying something for a New York tourist attraction! Turns out that the Parks Department only allows 250 people a day to have crown access! It was indescribably special.

Me in the crown!

Not since 1916 has the torch been open, but you can see the old torch in the lobby on the pedestal.

I would like to tell you that I reenacted that scene in Splash where Deryl Hannah arrives nude from the ocean on to Liberty Island but... if I had it would have already been on the five o'clock news.

Anyway... Thanks Lady Liberty

You put tourists attractions back on the cool list!

x-Stef

...Count Down To Fashion Week - The aftermath!

Hi All,
I guess you might have seen our show! If not here is the live stream with the ever adorable Andrew Bevan from Teen Vogue!

Now that I am finally well rested I will finally be able to post more things so keep checking back because eventually I am going to post the insiders look at Betsey's Spring 2012 Fashion show!

x-Stef

...Count Down To Fashion Week - Day 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2...

The Days are a complete blur now and all I know how to do is work! BUT...Tomorrow is our show!!!


I have get to work now but here is pretty much what I feel like

Oh and you know it is fashion week in New York when things like this seem completely normal...

x - Stef

...Count Down To Fashion Week - Day 7

Day 7...


This picture appeared on our show board today because I bore a striking resemblance to Nick Nolte's mug shot. This is what fashion week does to you...

Also to make things even more awesome, we took this picture for facebook and someone commented on how that guy on the left made a fashion faux pas...that guy is me and that coat is 80's classic vintage Betsey. Too bad the commenter missed the super sexy legs on that guy on the left! hah!

x-Stef

...Count Down To Fashion Week - Day 9 and Day 8 sheesh!

Day 9 and Day 8 

Well time flies when your having fun or when your so sleep deprived that you don't realize that two days have passed!

So here is the low down on what happened this weekend...

1. We had model casting and confirmed some bomb shell girls for the show

2. Locked most of the looks for show

3. Met with DJ Chris Bones about our banging show music

4. Astar happened...

We ate pizza and drank beer and then this happened...

Jen our social media guru is in a box to go to the warehouse!

5. We did some serious trend research at Accessories Palace

Astar happening again!

Next trend?

6. Char and her friend had Betsey draw XOX on them and then got it tattooed

7. Betsey drew on me but I can't tell you why or show you until after show

8. All my hard work with the accessories, such as shoes and jewelry, is starting to pay off in the over all tone of the show. 

9. We almost finished garments for Fashion On Ice

10. Summer 2012 Pink Label is starting to look spectacular

11. And finally, we ate more pizza and drank more beer

I think that is how most of the weekend went. Now I will sleep and begin again tomorrow!

x-Stef