Where: Downtown Nordstrom

What: Forty years ago she helped create the miniskirt-and-jumpsuit groundswell that iconic editor Diana Vreeland called youthquake. Betsey Johnson is still sending cutout rompers and maxi-minis down the runway today. The influential and offbeat (understatement, understatement) American designer and her team will basically take over the entire trend-obsessed Sassy department on the second floor at the flagship Nordstrom with the brand’s new-to-them line of ready-to-wear as well as lingerie, jewelry, swimwear, and more.

When: Wednesday, October 13 from 6pm to 7pm

And what else: Nonie Creme, Butter London creative director and Seattle’s favorite fashion week correspondent, has become buddies with Ms. Johnson in the backstage trenches of the last few fashion weeks, so the nail lacquer queen will also be on hand (Get it? On hand?) with her polishes, which are also new to Nordstrom. If you’ve seen me lately you know I’m now never without my new favorite BL shade, Bumster. I’m kind of over super dark nails at the moment, and the mustardy yellow is the perfect fall neutral.

Here’s La Creme talking about getting artsy fartsy – and working her little bumster off to custom-make “rocking rainbow racing stripes” for Betsey Johnson’s recent spring/summer 2011 show.