Kate Spade – 10 Fun Facts About Her
You mention “Kate Spade” and visions of designer handbags instantly spring to mind; however, it has broadened its horizons once again to include designer-style Kindle covers. No more “nerdy,” plain, unappealing covers for Amazon’s next-generation e-reader. Now it’s style all the way with the Kate Spade Kindle Cases.
This is not the first time Kate has broadened her horizons. She started out designing bags based on the simple fact that she couldn’t find what SHE wanted when she went shopping, she has come a long way in her design skills since those early days and has created an entire empire of designers. While her newest product line may be versatile Kindle cases, she has everything from handbags to jewelry to perfume to bedding and everything in between. But she doesn’t do it alone… she has clung to her man from the beginning and he has played an important role in her life as a business and life partner.
So who is Kate Spade? Here are 10 fun facts
Kate Spade was born on Christmas Eve 1962 as Katherine Noel Brosnahan in Kansas City, MO.
Kate Spade has been in business with her husband, Andy Spade, since January 1993 when she decided to design the elegant and utilitarian handbags she had been looking to buy for herself for years.
Kate’s brother-in-law is the only comedian, David Spade – hmmm, I wonder if THAT is why her bags are often seen on the David Spade comedy series “Just Shoot Me”.
Kate was Accessories Editor/Senior Accessories Editor at Mademoiselle Magazine from 1986 to 1991.
The Kate Spade Company prides itself on “utility, ingenuity and playful sophistication” as hallmarks of its style and creates handbags, stationery, home products, shoes, perfume and more (including the newest covers for Kindle 6″)!
Kate’s husband is the main man in charge of the “Men’s Line” of ancillary items. The men’s line is called ‘Jack Spade’, a fictitious name, and complements many of the items available in his line.
In 2007, the company was acquired by design powerhouse Liz Claiborne, becoming an American icon with strong backing from an established company; while wearing its core values and signature styles
Kate Spade Kindle Cases they’re designed with a touch of “playful sophistication” in mind… focusing, as always, on color and design, they also pay homage to some of the great classics like “The Great Gatsby” and “Great Expectations.” But what makes them truly unique is the fact that they are designed to protect your latest generation 6″ Kindle with backpack-like features, a strong locking mechanism that keeps the Kindle snug without fear of it falling out includes a storage pocket.they are much like the rest of their product line, fully usable, sturdy and have a purpose while looking fantastic as a designer.
She has a strong voice for women and her company has participated in an organization called ‘Women for Women International’. The organization speaks to and helps organize women in need from many countries like Bosnia, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Rwanda and more to combine the talents of women with the skills of large corporations like Kate Spade NYC to create a better life for women in these countries. By using their talents and employing them in their countries, they can earn a living. In the end, Kate Spade NYC provides a marketplace for the goods and talents of women in countries with dire conditions.
The couple had a daughter in 2005, Frances Beatrix Spade, who is the apple of their eye. I wonder if she will be the inspiration for a new “Children’s Line” to complement Kate Spade’s already beloved styles.