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Kate Spade Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 2 in |
Weight | 56 kg |
Date of Birth | December 24, 1962 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Eye Color | Light Brown |
Kate Spade has been credited by many fashion historians and experts for changing the handbag trend in the 90s. The Vogue editor, Anna Wintour, had even gone on record to say that it was impossible to walk a block in the New York City without noticing a single Kate Spade handbag. Kate Spade later expanded her brand to include a collection of shoes and clothing among the various other items. Her suicide in June 2018 came as a shock to the entire fashion industry as she had never addressed her mental and emotional issues in public.
Born Name
Katherine Noel Brosnahan
Nick Name
Kate Spade, Kate Valentine
Age
Kate Spade was born on December 24, 1962.
Died
Spade passed away at the age of 55 on June 5, 2018, in New York City. She had committed suicide by hanging herself in her apartment in Manhattan.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Nationality
Education
Kate Spade went to the St. Teresa’s Academy, which is a Kansas City-based all-girl Catholic high school. After graduating, she got enrolled at the University of Kansas.
Later, in 1985, she shifted to the Arizona State University and graduated with a degree in Journalism.
Occupation
Fashion Designer, Businesswoman
Family
- Father – Earl Francis Brosnahan (Owner of a Road-Construction Company)
- Mother – June Brosnahan
- Others – Earl Francis Brosnahan, Sr. (Paternal Grandfather), Helen Rose Mottin (Paternal Grandmother), John A.V. Mullen (Maternal Grandfather), Theresa /Terese Mullen (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Not applicable
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Kate Spade had dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
She had Irish and French ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- High cheekbones
- Contagious smile
Best Known For
Being the co-founder of the popular fashion brand, Kate Spade New York. The fashion label was initially launched with a handbag collection but as the popularity of the brand grew, it was extended to include other items such as shoes, jewelry, clothing, fragrances, and bedding.
First TV Show
In 2002, Kate Spade made her first TV show appearance in the Blush Gets Some Therapy episode of the comedy series, Just Shoot Me!.
Kate Spade Favorite Things
- Beauty Products – Skin Medica TNS Essential Serum, HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator
- Meal To Cook For Her Husband – Thanksgiving dinner
- Travel Destination – Mexico
- Bathroom Essentials – Creme de la Mer, Cetaphil cleanser and lotion
- New York City Restaurants – Nobu 57
- Loungewear – Marina pajama set
- Shades – Oliver Goldsmith Manhattan sunglasses
- Shoes – Katy Shoes
- Hotel – Hôtel de Crillon
- Dress – Comme des Garçons dress
- Rings – Alice Cicolini 14-k gold ring with London blue topaz
- Food – Cheeseburger
- Earrings – Bug Cluster earrings with Chinese turquoise beads
- Blouse – Sacai blouse
Source – TheNewPotato.com, NY Post
Kate Spade Facts
Featured Image by Palm Beach Counseling / Instagram
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