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　　Kate Spade and her hudsband and partner, Andy, created kate spade in 1993. In addition to hand-bags, the world of kate spade now includes a line of tabletop, bedding, and other accessories for the home; shoes; glasses; social staionery; and a beauty collection.
　　
　　In 1996, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) honored Kate Spade's classic designs with the Perry Ellis Award for New Talent in Accessories Designer of the Year. In 1999, her handbags were exhibited at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum for the first National Design Triennial, celebrating excellence in American design.
　　
　　This self-styled midwesterner lives in New York City with Andy and their dog, Henry.