Kate Spade
Kate Spade
Kate Valentineis an American fashion designer. She is the co-founder and namesake of the designer brand, Kate Spade New York...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth24 December 1962
CityKansas City, MO
CountryUnited States of America
andy time
Every time I go to the market, Andy says, 'Don't forget the Triscuits!'
came crosses double few jumping loved park pictures street thomas wondered
Before I came to New York, I only had a few pictures of the city in my mind. And you know 'That Girl?' Marlo Thomas jumping with her hat? I always loved that, and I wondered what that double street she crosses is. And it's Park Avenue! And that's what I can see out my window.
lamps overhead lighting
I love lamps. I can't stand overhead lighting. I have to have everything on a dimmer.
book
I collect books - a lot of books.
I'm a big list maker. But if I cross off too many tasks and it's hard to see the remaining ones, I have to start a new list.
believe color style
I believe that accessories should bring color and texture to an every day wardrobe based on each individual's sense of style.
fashion new-york school
I did not go to fashion school. I arrived in New York in 1986 from Kansas City and was working as accessories editor for Mademoiselle Magazine. While working at Mademoiselle I noticed that the market lacked stylish and sensible handbags, so I decided to create my own.
fashion order world
I started getting orders from some of the leading stores Fred Segal, Bergdorf Goodman. I realized then that my bags were being noticed by the fashion world.
I love order and organization.
fashion playing-dress-up age
Playing dress up begins at age 5 and never really ends.
design handbags firsts
I started designing my handbags in my apartment and I had six samples made in satin-finished nylon. I displayed them at trade shows but they went unnoticed at first.
design style handbags
I created my bags from the notion of developing a well-edited line of fashionable, but not "trendy" handbags. By designing styles that will be as relevant tomorrow as they are today, my brand has established itself as a modern classic.
people ocd impression
People have this impression that I'm a little kooky, but I'm actually very OCD.
playing-dress-up age dresses
As far as I'm concerned playing 'Dress Up' begins at the age of five, and never truly ends.