Kate Spade Fans Share Their Memories To Mourn Designer’s Death

Created: Jun 07, 2018, 15:06 IST | Updated: Jun 08, 2018, 17:33 IST

Snigdha Raju

Kate Spade, a celebrated fashion designer, was found dead at her Manhattan apartment on Tuesday in an apparent suicide. She was aged 55.

Following the incident, people took to social media to post their personal stories associated with the brand- of the first purchase, or a gift; in an effort to pay tribute and express admiration for the designs of the fashion legend.

A ‘Kate Spade’ has been a memorable collectible for entry-level fashionistas everywhere. It signified a rite of passage for women and men alike to move on from no-name brands to designer items.

This fashion icon who paved the way for all women who were trying to do something on their own, has inspired people to ‘live colorfully’ and taught them how to celebrate life.

Kate Spade fans also reacted by calling it their first ‘grown-up’ handbag which provided them an accessible and affordable entry into designer fashion. They signified the starting of their careers for some women.

Many people, including celebrities like Chelsea Clinton, Ivanka Trump and Mindy Kaling, posted fond regards of their first Kate Spade bag in remembrance of the spirited designer.

RIP Kate Spade!??
I first encountered her brand at 21, as a new New Yorker. How colorful, fun & whimsical the designs were in contrast to the greys of Manhattan! Her accessories paired beautifully with ethnic clothes, too.
In 2013, with my first KS "Gold Coast" bag.❤️ pic.twitter.com/Tg10fr96KH

— Sharanya Haridas (@haridassharanya) June 7, 2018

True story: One of my dreams was to own a #KateSpade handbag & I vowed that if I ever made the NY Times Best Seller List, I would buy one. When AVIATOR'S WIFE made the list, I did - here's the photo I sent to my editor when I bought it. pic.twitter.com/p2QPjKavt2

— Melanie Benjamin (@MelanieBen) June 5, 2018

The first gift I bought the love of my life was a Kate Spade bag and I remember inside there was a card with the quote 'She leaves a little sparkle wherever she goes'. It encapsulated the girl I love perfectly. She had a way of encapsulating magnificence. Thoughts with her family

— Francis Maxwell (@francismmaxwell) June 5, 2018

for pretty much all of high school, I fantasized about a future in which I carried the kate spade "all typed up clyde" satchel to my fancy NYC writer job. Saw a girl on the subway just last month holding one and we shared a giant smile https://t.co/resn0mxj2m pic.twitter.com/BmlogVstd9

— Julia Carpenter (@juliaccarpenter) June 5, 2018

Everyone remembers their first Kate Spade. She was an entrepreneurial force who helped generations of women feel confident and classic.

— Laura J. Nelson ? (@laura_nelson) June 5, 2018

Ask a girl about her first Kate Spade bag and she'll have so many wonderful things to tell you. She was a female entrepreneurial force to be reckoned with; a real inspiration.

She was so loved & so are you. You aren't alone.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

— Eisha Misra (@EishaMisra) June 5, 2018

My grandmother gave me my first Kate Spade bag when I was in college. I still have it. Holding Kate’s family, friends and loved ones in my heart.

— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) June 5, 2018