New York-based designer Kate Spade died Tuesday, the eponymous company she launched in the ’90s confirmed. “We honor all the beauty she brought into this world,” read a statement released by Kate Spade New York in the hours after her death became known. She leaves behind one daughter, Frances Beatrix Spade, 13, along with her husband Andy Spade, 55. In 1993, she and Andy founded Kate Spade New York with business partner Elyce Arons, debuting a line of sleek handbags that became a smash hit. More than 140 Kate Spade stores operate today, offering brightly hued accessories as well as clothing, eyewear and home decor.

Source: Huffington Post June 05, 2018 16:16 UTC