But I digress. Back to my intense K.S. addiction:
Even though Kate started out designing handbags, it's clear that she has incredible talent for designing women's shoes too. Helloooooo, how can you not love these?? Her style seems to be largely fresh & modern, a little bit 60's deco, with a splash of fifties housewife influence. All in all, it makes for super 'makes-you-wanna-open-your-wallet' cute shoes!
One of my favorite things about Kate Spade is how she makes the "Events" dress shoes so elegant and eye-catching, yet practical at the same time. As opposed to designers like Louboutin, these heels strike a nice balance between form and function. Kate Spade's stilettos are beautiful and whimsical, and it's very easy to envision yourself wearing them on a regular basis! Reading this, it sounds like I'm a spokesperson for the brand (which obviously, I'm not). For anyone that knows me, I'm not a luke-warm opinions kind of person. If I love something, I really love it. If I hate it, well........I probably won't stop until the whole world knows I hate it. Fortunately for Kate Spade, I'm a big fan:) And in my opinion, one of the best compliments that you can give is personal testimony and recommendation.
If you're a ballet flats kind of girl (like me, 75% of the time), then you'll be happy to know that her flats are just as fab as her other styles of shoes. Granted, her ballet flat selection is more limited compared to other styles that she offers, but she makes up for it by offering multiple color options. My current personal favorites are the Tabitha (pictured at left), followed closely by the Juliana Too (the hot pink jelly flat at the top of the page).
the designer herself: Kate Brosnahan Spade |