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
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.
andy time
Every time I go to the market, Andy says, 'Don't forget the Triscuits!'
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.