Forever kooky designer Betsey Johnson recently told Michael Musto that “Uptown is the new downtown.” Sirio Maccioni and his son Mauro are putting that theory to work tonight at 11pm as they open up their famed, very uptown restaurant Le Cirque to late night crowds that previously claimed nosebleeds upon crossing to the wrong side of 14th Street. More»

[All photos by CHANCE YEH for PMc]. Yesterday evening, the Accessories Council held their annual ACE Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street. Agyness Deyn, Glenda Bailey, Betsey Johnson, Christian Siriano, Lady GaGa, Mickey Boardman, Molly Sims, Diane von Furstenberg, Lorenzo Martone and Marc Jacobs (wearing his signature kilt) dined while this year’s honorees accepted distinction.

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[All photos by NICK HUNT for PMc]. The National Arts Club honored Betsey Johnson with a lifetime achievement award on Tuesday.  Along with the award she was also presented with a portrait by artist Dianne Bernhard.  Ms. Johnson’s friends and colleagues, such as Lynn Yaeger (fashion correspondent extraordinaire) and Lulu Johnson Margulies, were on hand to usher in the occasion.  More»

There are simple “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of style we all know to follow during Fashion Week. Just the little things so you don’t end up on the pages of the Worst Dressed list, mocked endlessly online, or laughed at behind your back. The facts of fashion, really. But then there are the things that totally slip your mind: Sleeping, smiling, wearing your pants. The big things in life. Sound easy? Apparently it isn’t for everyone…  More»

No one is having as much fun this fashion week as Betsey Johnson. At her Spring 2010 presentation yesterday, the ebulient Betsey was dancing, somersaulting, even drinking, much to Tinsley Mortimer’s apparent discomfort. Would that everyone were so joyful, so energetic, so flexible, in their sixties! Click below for the pictures. More»

[All photos by PATRICK McMULLAN and DAVID X PRUTTING for PMc, and Nicky Digital].

Last night, Paper Magazine’s 25th Anniversary at the New York Public Library set the bar incredibly high for all ensuing parties this week. Everyone was there. No, really: EVERYONE. Was there. Kanye West? Check. Liza Minelli, Queen Latifah, and Betsey Johnson? Check, check and check. Even Hansen was there, and they haven’t made it out to a party since, like, 1997. More story below. More»

Hong Kong Luxury Week is underway, the highlight being a showcase of red dresses from some of the world’s best designers. The bold frocks dazzled the runways at the Four Seasons Hotel, providing a taste of what the fast approaching New York tent time has in store. Get a preview of what you may see at Bryant Park, not too long from now. More»

[Daniel Benedict, Jessie Della Femina, Johannes Huebl, Olivia Palermo. All photos by BILLY FARRELL for PMc] Socialites converged at the Vera Wang store yesterday for the launch party of Jodi Della Femina’s book By Invitation Only, a summer read about the world love, scandal, and social status in Manhattan and the Hamptons. Guests included Olivia Palmero, Kelly Bensimon, Fern Mallis, Betsey Johnson, and others. This isn’t Della Femina’s first venture into writing. She’s co-written two cookbooks, started the local newspaper, and also penned guidebook, Jodi’s Shortcuts — all inspired by the Hamptons. More»

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The Real Housewives of New York collided with the Real Housewives of New Jersey last Friday for Bravo’s “The Fashion Show” Finale. The setting was Cipriani’s on Wall Street- the most fitting of places for these ladies to have a meet up wouldn’t you say?  More photos from the show below… More»

[Picture via WWD] “From Blogs to Twitter Fashion World Rushes to Tap Into Social Media” read WWD’s cover this morning. Usually one of my top sources for fashion news, I was gravely disappointed to see that their leading story was something anyone with a laptop, an email address, and who knows how to type a sentence in 140 characters or less has known for quite some time. They did, however, further break down what companies are succeeding from entering the blogosphere instead of just informing us on fun facts More»

[Isabel Toledo, Ruben Toledo. All photos by BEN GABBE for PMc]. Last night, the Museum at FIT celebrated the opening of the Isabel Toledo: Fashion from the Inside Out exhibit. Toledo, who achieved celebrity with Michelle Obama’s selection of her dress and coat ensemble for Inauguration Day, wore white against her husband Reuben’s black suit as the pair greeted guests. Yigal Azrouel, Betsey Johnson, Fabiola Beracasa, Matthew Modine, Ted Allen, Simon Doonan, Mauricio Padilha, Phillipe Blond, Lydia Fenet, Mary Giuliani, Jack Kennedy, Austin Scarlett, Chadwick Bell, Vanessa Webster, David Grunning and many others came out to show off their fashion chops.

We’ve had our eyes on Isabel Toledo way before Michelle Obama did. Check out all of our posts on the lovely designer: More»