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I did not go to fashion school. I arrived in New York in 1986 from Kansas City and was working as accessories editor for Mademoiselle Magazine. While working at Mademoiselle I noticed that the market lacked stylish and sensible handbags, so I decided to create my own.

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Kate Spade
Age: 55 †
Born: 1962
Born: December 24
Died: 2018
Died: June 5
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