March 17, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Vanessa

Kate Spade Tarrytown Quinn Handheld Tote
Kate Spade has introduced us to the Tarrytown Quinn handheld tote. This timeless bag is named after a quaint town in New York’s Hudson River Valley. This bag was made to represent the town’s modesty and appeal to many of the nation’s wealthiest and turn of the century, stylish families. This historic town draws in visitors with its natural beauty, grand homes, and luxury.

Modest, classic, stylish, naturally beautiful and luxurious are exactly what this tote represents. It’s classic, boxish figure along with vibrant coloring and soft texture make this bag a truly sensible addition to your handbag collection. It is a timeless bag to last throughout the years. This bag is made of pebbled-leather and measures in at 9.4″h x 11.5″w x 4.5″. It comes with 14-karat gold plated hardware, cotton twill lining, an open top and a center zip divider, and a leather license plate signature.

This bag retails at a fair $395.00 on KateSpade.com and comes in a variety of colors including, black, snow, orange, pink, or yellow. The Tarrytown Quinn is a great bag for every occasion, for women of every age and of every profession…whether it be a corporate diva or a funky fashionista.

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December 29, 2007

WWD: Top 12 Designer Handbag Brands of 2007
WWD recently published their top 12 picks for 2007, and I am so disappointed. I mean who did they interview? Label whores? When I think of last years best sellers, or even memorable bags that could have been found on the lists of thousands of handbag fans, I wouldn’t pick a bag by some of the designers below. Coach number 1? How can that be. And Ralph Lauren? The only bag that comes to mind is the birkin-looking Ricky bag. I have nothing against the brands below, I’m a fan of a couple, but I don’t think this list is very accurate.

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November 25, 2007

Did you Know? Kate Spade in 1994
Kate Spade: Considered naming the brand “Olive” and “Alex Noel” but after much thought Kate Brosnahah designed to take her finance’s last name, Spade.

In 1994, just one year after the birth of Kate Spade designer handbags (at the time Kate Brosnahah & Andy Spade), Kate along with her team sold their first batch of Kate Spade signature nylon designer handbags to Barneys, while at the same time working with Todd Oldham to design the handbags for his runway show.

Also in 1994 Kate and Andy get married.

November 5, 2007

Designer Handbag Chat @ The Bag Forum
Due to many great tips, the Bag Forum has added designers such as Jimmy Choo, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, l.a.m.b., Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Mulberry, and Zac Posen to the quick search “Designer Discussion�.

Want to see more purse designers? Drop me an email @ Jennifer@BagBliss.

Continue designer handbag discussion over at the bag forum….

October 30, 2007

Kate Spade “Your Designer Handbag is Fakeâ€?
Would you ever call anyone out for carrying a replica designer bag? Mrs. Kate Spade would….

In a recent interview with NYTimes, Kate Spade revealed her most recent encounter with a Kate Spade fan carrying a fake designer handbag. “I knew all the bags that were on the street, and this one I didn’t know had hit the street yet, but I knew it wasn’t real. I’m telling you, I was across the street and I could tell.” she said. So what did Kate do next? She walked on over to the lady and asked, “Where did you get that?” The woman instantly recognized the designer. “She was like, ‘Oh, my God, you’re Kate Spade!â€? And what was her reasoning for sporting a fake designer purse? “She said, ‘Oh I didn’t buy it, my husband did,’” said Kate. Hah! I’m sure that’s what they all say… blame it on someone else.

October 8th, 2007

Kate Spade Kensington Jocelyn Purse
Kate Spade’s newest family member, the Kensington Jocelyn was named after “one of the loveliest neighborhoods in London. Kensington townhouses are often host to festive cocktail parties and elegant dinner parties. these small evening bags are the perfect accessory for a night on the town.â€? – Kate Spade

This is one of my favorite Kate Spade creations of all time. It’s designed with a 2-in-1 body style technique, which allows you to either carry it as a long north-south styled tote or simply transitions into an oversized, unstructured handheld clutch. It’s also available in four different colors of supple suede – Black, berry (my fav & pictured above), chocolate and navy.

Discover the Kate Spade Kensington Jocelyn Purse
Price: $255

September 20, 2007

Designer Kate Spade Snowmass Stevie Bag
located near the well-known town of aspen, colorado, is snowmass mountain, a trekkers paradise. isolated and rising up on the horizon to a prominent peak, snowmass holds an immense snowfield on its eastern slope. inspired by brightly colored puffy down coats, a classic winter accessory present on any ski slope, these bags are both playful in color and shape and chic in attitude. – Kate Spade

When I think of puffy insulated quilted nylon material I get the image cold winter-ey snow days and down jackets. Kate Spade stuffed that image into one little bag, the Snowmass Stevie.

Designed with channeled puffy nylon (silver, black, red or yellow) with natural vachetta cowhide trim, accessorized with the kate spade signature 14-karat light gold plated hardware and features a super roomy larabee dot cotton lining interior that zips shut with a jacket zipper closure.

Discover the Kate Spade Snowmass Stevie Bag
Price: $295

August 24, 2007

Purse Deal: Kate Spade Cannes Flower Adelaide Purse
“Cannes: Grace Kelly and Cary Grant zipped through in a convertible in “to catch a thief”, and it was on these shores that Brigitte Bardot first cavorted in a bikini and made herself a star. In sunny Cannes, glamour is as omnipresent as the shoreline. Our jewel-toned satin clutches, featuring custom hardware, will take you wherever you need to go with just enough room for your passport and lipstick in your favorite shade of red.â€? – Kate Spade

This petite unstructured evening clutch is designed with midnight blue satin on the 14-karat gold plated hardware framed body. The mouth of this mini evening essential pops open to reveal the Italian poly sateen lining with the signature gold larabee dot pattern. Measurements are 3.8″ height x 7.7″ width x 2.2″ depth. And right now this gem is 50% off the almost $800 price tag. Sweet deal!

The Kate Spade Cannes Flower Adelaide is available in two versions, a midnight satin with a bold sapphire flower and black satin with a black flower. Of course my favorite is the jewel blue on the deep blue background. It’s so much more vibrant and eye-catching than the simple all black version.

Discover the Kate Spade Cannes Flower Adelaide Purse
Price: $795 $397

July 30, 2007

Kate Spade says goodbye to Kate Spade
“This is a hard decision, and I feel very emotional about it. But the emotions would be more about melancholy if I thought we weren’t doing the right thing. We are with the right partners – we wouldn’t make this decision otherwise. This an opportunity for employees, the fabulous teams we have in place, to take the baton and run away with it.” – Kate Spade

The accessory label was founded in 1993 by husband and wife team Kate and Andy Spade. But back in November the two have been talking about calling it quits.

Since Liz Claiborne bought-out Kate Spade it turns out that since then Mrs. Spade has been unhappy with the transition and has decided to exit her own line, immediately. Andy will stay and continue to work until the end of the year.

How can there be a Kate Spade label without the creativity of Kate Spade? Anyone think this will last or die off now that it’s under the Liz Claiborne umbrella?