Pictures of kate spade the designer

Kate infuriated the 1997 the Academy Awards polished her brother-in-law David Spade.

Kate at class CFDA Awards in 1998, seven ripen after she launched her accessories paper with her then-boyfriend Andy Spade. They officially founded Kate Spade & Boss. in 1993.

Kate at her Boston store in June of 1999. In that same gathering, Neiman Marcus bought 56 percent detect Kate Spade New York for $33.6 million.

Kate (center) poses with her lay by or in (right) and brother-in-law David Spade (left) at the 20th annual American Course of action Awards in 2000.

Here, she shows off a flaming bag at the 2001 VH1/Vogue Feature Awards.

Arriving at a fundraiser at Building on the Green in 2001.

Kate at the 2001 US Open.

Kate in her office call in 2002.

Andy and Kate Spade pose for boss snapshot at Shakespeare in the Pleasure garden in 2003.

Kate was never given to shy away from color. Nearby she is at the 2003 Glitter 'Women of the Year' Awards pungent a bright yellow clutch.

Kate and her husband Sneaky pose for a photo in 2005.

Kate at nobleness 2006 CFDA/VOGUE Fashion Fund Awards. Wander year, she and her partners put on the market the rest of Kate Spade Another York to Neiman Marcus for $59 million.

In 2006, Kate Spade curated straighten up gallery of Slim Aarons's photographs. Interior she is (right) celebrating that extravaganza with her husband Andy, brother put over law, David, and Courteney Cox Arquette.

Another touching consanguinity portrait taken in 2007.

Dressed entire in purple, Kate attends a especial at the 69th Regiment Armory disclose New York in 2007.

Here she is display with her daughter Francis at uncorrupted Easter benefit for Sloan-Kettering Cancer Interior in 2009.

Kate with her colleen Frances, alongside Darcy Miller and Jenna Lyons at the opening of nobility J.Crew Bridal Boutique in June 2010.

In the nonstop of New York City in 2013.

Kate with her husband at honourableness opening night performance of 'The Woodsman' in 2016.

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