Kate Spade Handbags

The first Kate Spade handbags started with boxy, no-nonsense, nylon tote bags in six styles and three neutral colors, the simple, well constructed design with the small rectangular label has become a fashion classic, hangin in closets next to levis jeans and bass loafers. Kate Spade was born Katherine Noel Brosnahan in Kansas City, Missouri in 1962. She is the co-founder of the designer brand, "Kate Spade New York." In 1986, Kate worked in the accessories department of Mademoiselle in Manhattan. She left Mademoiselle in 1991, with the title of Senior Fashion Editor/Head of Accessories. While working for Mademoiselle, she noticed that the market lacked stylish and sensible handbags, so she decided to create her own. Kate browsed local flea markets, began researching different styles, fabrics, and production costs, and created a line of handbags with classic shapes, colors, and fabrics.

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She met her future husband, Andy Spade (brother of comic David Spade), while they worked side-by-side as salespersons in a men's clothing store. They were married in 1994. Kate Spade handbags have been featured frequently on the sitcom "Just Shoot Me" as the favored purses of the former fashion model character Nina Van Horn, played by Wendie Malick.

The Spades launched their New York-based, handbag design company "Kate Spade Handbags" in January, 1993. Today she sells a variety of items including, stationery, personal organizers, address books, shoes, beauty products, perfume, raincoats, pajamas, eyewear, and a home collection that includes bedding, bath items, china, and home decorations.

In 1996, Kate Spade opened its first shop in New York City. In 1998, Kate Spade opened in Boston, in 2000, Chicago, San Francisco, Greenwich, Conneticut, and Manhasset, Long Island. In 2004, numerous boutiques opened all over the United States. Also in 2004, the Kate Spade brand went international, opening in Japan. The Neiman Marcus Group Inc., which formerly owned Kate Spade, sold it to Liz Claiborne for $124 million in November 2006.

In 1996, the Council of Fashion Designers of America awarded Kate "America's New Fashion Talent in Accessories" and, in 1998, CFDA once again honored her for "Best Accessory Designer of the Year." Kate Spade's home collection won her three design awards in 2004, incluiding, House Beautiful's "Giants of Designer Award for Tastemaker," Bon Appetit's "American Food and Entertaining Award for Designer of the Year," and Elle Decor's "Elle Decor International Designer Award for Bedding."

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