01of 09Kate Spade Set TrendsWendy Maeda/The Boston Globe via GettyWhenthe late designer Kate Spadelaunched her handbag line in 1993, she was simply trying to fill a hole in her own handbag collection,she said: “I wanted a functional bag that was sophisticated and had some style.“It turned out thousands of women agreed with her, and her now-iconic boxy nylon bags were soon spotted everywhere from the mall tothe Oscars. Check out the A-listers spotted with her styles and the major milestones the designer achieved.
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Kate Spade Set Trends
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Whenthe late designer Kate Spadelaunched her handbag line in 1993, she was simply trying to fill a hole in her own handbag collection,she said: “I wanted a functional bag that was sophisticated and had some style.”
It turned out thousands of women agreed with her, and her now-iconic boxy nylon bags were soon spotted everywhere from the mall tothe Oscars. Check out the A-listers spotted with her styles and the major milestones the designer achieved.
02of 09Gwyneth Paltrow Makes it a Travel ToteIf you could capture the ’90s in one photo, it might look like this one of Gwyneth Paltrow (with then-boyfriendBen Affleck) touching down at LAX with her striped nylon bag in tow.Other celebrity fans of her early collections included Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, Winona Ryder, Cindy Crawford and Sandra Bullock,who said of the bag line, “I never bought anything more than huge trash bags for all my junk. Then I walked into Kate’s showroom and discovered I now have an obsession.”
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Gwyneth Paltrow Makes it a Travel Tote
If you could capture the ’90s in one photo, it might look like this one of Gwyneth Paltrow (with then-boyfriendBen Affleck) touching down at LAX with her striped nylon bag in tow.
Other celebrity fans of her early collections included Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, Winona Ryder, Cindy Crawford and Sandra Bullock,who said of the bag line, “I never bought anything more than huge trash bags for all my junk. Then I walked into Kate’s showroom and discovered I now have an obsession.”
03of 09The Olsens Give It the OKGeorge Dabrowski/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/GettyEven before they were handbag designers in their own right, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen gave their coveted stamp of approval to one of Spade’s most beloved styles at the premiere ofAnna and the King.
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The Olsens Give It the OK
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Even before they were handbag designers in their own right, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen gave their coveted stamp of approval to one of Spade’s most beloved styles at the premiere ofAnna and the King.
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Tina Fey Sports the Shades
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05of 09They Have a Met Gala Moment…Evan Agostini/GettyOne of Kate’s shimmery satin evening bags was seen on the arm of Rosario Dawson at the 2006 Met Gala,shortly before the designer and her husband sold the company to Liz Claiborne, Inc.
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They Have a Met Gala Moment…
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One of Kate’s shimmery satin evening bags was seen on the arm of Rosario Dawson at the 2006 Met Gala,shortly before the designer and her husband sold the company to Liz Claiborne, Inc.
06of 09…and Appear at the OscarsBarry King/Liaison/GettySwedish supermodel Vendela wore one of the designer’s drawstring bags - just $120! - tothe Oscarsin 1995, just two years after the line launched. One of the reasonsSpade’s styles were just an instant successwas their accessible price point;as theNew York Postput it in 2000, “the classic Kate tote is for you if you want dash without cash.”
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…and Appear at the Oscars
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Swedish supermodel Vendela wore one of the designer’s drawstring bags - just $120! - tothe Oscarsin 1995, just two years after the line launched. One of the reasonsSpade’s styles were just an instant successwas their accessible price point;as theNew York Postput it in 2000, “the classic Kate tote is for you if you want dash without cash.”
07of 09Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of FlatteryKen Hively/Los Angeles Times via GettyThe immense popularity of the bag also meant the market was flooded with knockoffs. The brand set up a customer service line that would allow you to describe your bag to check on its authenticity. (Ah, the days before the internet.)
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Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
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The immense popularity of the bag also meant the market was flooded with knockoffs. The brand set up a customer service line that would allow you to describe your bag to check on its authenticity. (Ah, the days before the internet.)
08of 09More of the Most Memorable StylesWendy Maeda/The Boston Globe via GettyPeople also responded to the designer’s sense of whimsy, conveyed via fabrications in wicker and burlap. Her unconventionally chic styleearned her two Council of Fashion Designers of America accessories awards, in 1996 and 1998.
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More of the Most Memorable Styles
People also responded to the designer’s sense of whimsy, conveyed via fabrications in wicker and burlap. Her unconventionally chic styleearned her two Council of Fashion Designers of America accessories awards, in 1996 and 1998.
09of 09A Lasting LegacyDanny Martindale/GC ImagesThoughKate sold her namesake brand in 2006, her legacy of feminine, festive fashion is still carried on at the label, andits celebrity fanbase is stronger than ever; among the current A-list lovers of the brand are Mindy Kaling,Taylor SwiftandKate Middleton(pictured in a floral Kate Spade New York dress).
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A Lasting Legacy
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ThoughKate sold her namesake brand in 2006, her legacy of feminine, festive fashion is still carried on at the label, andits celebrity fanbase is stronger than ever; among the current A-list lovers of the brand are Mindy Kaling,Taylor SwiftandKate Middleton(pictured in a floral Kate Spade New York dress).
source: people.com
