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27-04-2025
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Selma Blair Playfully Flashes Her Cat Underwear for Betsey Johnson on Red Carpet: 'I See London, I See France'
Selma Blair had a little fun with designer Betsey Johnson on the red carpet at the Daily Front Row's 9th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards on Friday, April 25 Blair playfully lifted her dress and flashed her underwear, featuring a cat's face printed across them, prompting Johnson to break out into laughter Johnson later shared a clip of the moment on TikTok, quipping in the caption, "I see London, I see France" Selma Blair knows how to get Betsey Johnson laughing! While on the red carpet for the Daily Front Row's 9th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards on Friday, April 25, the 52-year-old actress and the fashion icon, 82, shared a cheeky moment ahead of the festivities — as documented on Johnson's TikTok page. In a clip, Blair can be seen telling Johnson that she'll "laugh," as she lifted up her dress and revealed a pair of panties with a cat's face printed across them. Johnson certainly found it amusing, breaking out into laughter and giving Blair a thumbs-up. "I see London, I see France I saw Selma's.... Amazing personality < 3," Johnson captioned the video. Related: Selma Blair Says Son Arthur Watched Her Film Cruel Intentions for the First Time: 'I Was Like, Oh Dear' (Exclusive) This isn't the first time Blair has flashed a pair of kitten underwear, as she previously did so on Instagram in 2018 ahead of a pre-Golden Globes party. Both women caught up with PEOPLE at Friday's fashion event, where Johnson was honored with the night's Lifetime Achievement Award. As she reflected on her decades of eccentric, colorful designs, Johnson explained that her lifetime is far from over. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'It's just wonderful to be acknowledged and cared about,' the designer said. 'I've had so many years in the industry, and it feels like it shouldn't be the end. There should be another award when I'm 92 called the 'Many Lifetimes Award.' You think, 'Oh, that's too old,' but I feel good.' As for her greatest achievement, Johnson told PEOPLE that it had nothing to do with her fashion work. 'My greatest achievement is my daughter Lulu, and then her achievement of having my two adorable grandkids," she said. 'Lulu worked with me when we were in New York and she was a teenager. She was the age and vibe of my favorite customer — young, sexy, happy, daring. Her opinion was invaluable because she was the only one who would be totally honest with me.' Related: How Betsey Johnson Built a Fashion Empire by Staying 'True to Herself': 'The Betsey Factor' (Exclusive) Blair also got candid about motherhood while on the red carpet, sharing that her 13-year-old son Arthur — whom she shares with ex Jason Bleick — might have the wrong idea about what kind of movies his mom has starred in over the years. "I said, 'Why don't you ever want to watch a movie of mine?' He said, 'Because all your movies are in black and white,' " Blair said. "I was like, 'Pardon? Come again?' He's like, 'Aren't they?' I die." "He thinks that I'm from 1930. I'm not joking," she added. "My son thinks all my films are in black and white." Blair also gave PEOPLE an update about her health, revealing that she's "relapse-free" from multiple sclerosis symptoms, several years after she first revealed she had been diagnosed with the disease in 2018. "I am doing amazingly well," she said. "I've been feeling great for about a year. But I am finally well enough to really, genuinely ... I always try and feel my best, but now that I actually have stamina and energy, getting out and going out isn't so scary." Read the original article on People
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25-04-2025
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How Betsey Johnson Built a Fashion Empire by Staying ‘True to Herself': ‘The Betsey Factor' (Exclusive)
Betsey Johnson, who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daily Front Row Fashion Los Angeles Awards on April 24, says her career is far from over About the recognition, the fashion designer tells PEOPLE exclusively, 'I've had so many years in the industry, and it feels like it shouldn't be the end. There should be another award when I'm 92 called the 'Many Lifetimes Award'" Though she's had numerous accomplishments in fashion, Johnson says her daughter Lulu is her "greatest achievement" Betsey Johnson is here to prove that age is just a number — and fashion is forever. Ahead of receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daily Front Row Fashion Los Angeles Awards on Thursday, the 82-year-old fashion icon tells PEOPLE that her lifetime is far from over. 'It's just wonderful to be acknowledged and cared about,' Johnson says of the honor. 'I've had so many years in the industry, and it feels like it shouldn't be the end. There should be another award when I'm 92 called the 'Many Lifetimes Award.' You think 'Oh, that's too old,' but I feel good.' While accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award, Johnson reflected on her decades of designing, saying, 'I don't think clothes are anything. I think it's the person that gets inside that makes 'em…" She continued, "I grew up in dancing costumes that me and my mother made together. I knew how to cut and sew since I was four. So I thought 'I'll make clothes for me and my girlfriends.' I just did what I wanted and prayed I wasn't too weird, that there'd be some other girls out there that would be like me and would like what I was doing.' Related: Betsey Johnson Turns 80! Designer Vows to Do Cartwheels and Splits 'As Long As I Can' Known for her eccentric, colorful designs, Johnson attributes the timelessness of her clothing to a life lived on her own terms. 'Nobody told me what to do. In my 40-something years in retail, I was really able to express myself,' she tells PEOPLE. 'I always held onto my rock-and-roll [and] punk side. I never wanted my clothes to be too expensive. I always hoped that my clothes would lift my girl up, make her feel great, feel attractive, have a good time and feel special.' Over the years, Johnson has weathered life's highs and lows, with fashion remaining her constant companion. 'I went through breast cancer, open-heart surgery and divorces,' she shares. 'The fashion business has been beyond wonderful to me.' Related: PHOTOS: Inside Betsey Johnson's Funky Malibu Mobile Home Still, she says her greatest feat has nothing to do with fashion. 'My greatest achievement is my daughter Lulu, and then her achievement of having my two adorable grandkids," she says. 'Lulu worked with me when we were in New York and she was a teenager. She was the age and vibe of my favorite customer — young, sexy, happy, daring. Her opinion was invaluable because she was the only one who would be totally honest with me.' Along with spending time with her daughter and grandkids, Johnson is keeping busy. 'I'm really loving getting hands-on back to work again,' she says. 'I've been doing a lot. Painting for about a year straight. I have three art gallery openings lined up in L.A., and I am working on a clothing line where I hand-paint the fabric. I'm approaching the art world without being terrified. If it works, it works. If it doesn't, it doesn't matter — I'm not doing it to make any money.' Related: Betsey Johnson Was Sent Home on 'Dancing with the Stars' She's also been making appearances on TV. 'Going on RuPaul's Drag Race is a highlight of my career and he was the sweetest person on the planet,' she tells PEOPLE. 'The theme that day was me, and they had to draw inspiration from my old runway videos. I was practically in tears during the whole show — I'd never heard my name mentioned so much. It was the most supportive, exceptionally fun, creative day for me.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! As for what's next? A little bit of everything — and a lot more pink. 'I have an amazing house in Mexico and a little pink fishing boat. I have a man I really love — he's my age, believe it or not — and he grows our beautiful garden while I work whenever I can.' She adds, 'I just think keeping the Betsy factor — keeping it cool, hip, pretty and fun is what's important to me. I have girlfriends and fans that remember the good times they had in my dresses. And so I remember it, too. I hope they had fun like I did." Read the original article on People
