Kate Spade leaves behind a beautiful legacy filled with colorful prints, unique outfits, and fashion that made women around the world smile. People were saddened to hear of her death, but it’s obvious from Twitter that her legacy will definitely live on.
People shared their personal purchases from the talented fashion icon and came together to remember her beautiful designs. For many, purchasing their first Kate Spade bag marked a career milestone or achievement.
For other women, their first Kate Spade came from mothers and grandmothers who wanted to show their love and pride. Even Chelsea Clinton shared her experience.
my first "good" purse was a black nylon Kate Spade messenger bag. I begged my mom for it. I felt so special and fancy wearing it.
— “Celia” (@_celia_bedelia_) June 5, 2018
Thank you for making me feel special, Kate.
My grandmother gave me my first Kate Spade bag when I was in college. I still have it. Holding Kate’s family, friends and loved ones in my heart.
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) June 5, 2018
One woman even shared how her first awkward encounter with the fashion icon ended in a happily ever after with her own bag and wonderful marriage.
In 2003, I carried a Kate Spade knockoff bag. Her bags represented class, sophistication, and the kind of woman I was pretending to be as a broke young reporter in NY. One day I got a spur-of-moment assignment to interview Spade—while I was carrying the knockoff. 1/3
— Rebecca Keegan (@ThatRebecca) June 5, 2018
During the interview I hid the bag under the coat slung on my arm. Spade was, discreetly, trying to see what I was carrying. She was nice to me, and smart. Afterward I shared the mortifying story with a guy I’d just started dating. A few days later I got a Macy’s package. 2/3
— Rebecca Keegan (@ThatRebecca) June 5, 2018
The guy had sent me a real red Kate Spade bucket bag. I carried the beautiful bag for years, and retired it just recently because I had destroyed it with everyday use. The guy and I have been married since 2005. 3/3
— Rebecca Keegan (@ThatRebecca) June 5, 2018
For one girl, Kate Spade was there for her when no one else at her school was.
i stole a kate spade purse from a department store when i was 15 and wore it every day for years. i was a poor kid at a rich school. that bag was like armor and camouflage and a hall pass that diminished the pain of being on the wrong side of my high school's economic divide.
— Jessica Blankenship (@blanketboat) June 5, 2018
With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Kate Spade but refuse to forget the wonderful work she left behind. Do you have a Kate Spade purchase that reminds you of a wonderful memory? Share with us in the comments.
