Known as the queen of accessories, the American fashion designer who committed suicide on Tuesday was a favorite of the rich and famous.
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Renowned clothing and accessories designer Kate Spade was found dead in her apartment in Manhattan, New York, on Tuesday morning, June 5. Getty Images / Stephen Lovekin
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In its trajectory by the world of the fashion, Spade became known by its collection of bags . In this photo, the then-fiancee of Prince Harry, actress Meghan Markle , wears a white handbag with black polka dots. The Grosby Group
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The handbags and accessories that Kate Spade designed became a symbol of status and an emblem of sophisticated adulthood for women, according to The New York Times. The Grosby Group
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Puerto Rican actress Gina Rodriguez used one of those fabulous Kate Spade handbags during a promotion of the television series that stars ‘Jane the Virgin’. The Grosby Group
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And Sharon Stone is also a fan of the iconic bags of Kate Spade, who started her company in 1993 with her then future husband Andy Spade and a friend of the couple, Elyce Arons. The Grosby Group
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The designer, who was born in Kansas City, began designing accessories frustrated because the accessories for women did not contemplate style and functionality . They also lacked style and personality. For that reason, heendowed his bags with color and mischief as the bag shows in this image. Getty Images / Cindy Ord
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That lack of moderation won her a legion of followers like the actress Isla Fisher who accompanied this sober black dress with a bag that transits between bright green and yellow, which certainly does not go unnoticed. Getty Images / Monica Schipper
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But Kate Spade’s iconic handbag collection was not limited to bright colors and patterns. Getty Images / Cindy Ord
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It has discreet models like this black leather bag that the actress and singer Lucy Hale looks like. Getty Images / Monica Schipper
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Among the followers of the designer, known for her style and her irreverence when it comes to creating accessories, is the singer Taylor Swift . Getty Images / Imeh Akpanudosen
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The ‘diva of the Bronx’, Jennifer Lopez , known for her addiction to fashion, also wore designer handbags, which became a favorite of celebrities. Getty Images / Valerie Macon
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It was not just portfolios with personality, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton , stole glances with this original Kate Spade dress. The Grosby Group
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A reference of fashion, the Duchess of Cambridge has worn several dresses of the deceased designer to attend multiple official events. The Grosby Group
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The Duchess of Cambridge’s younger sister, Pippa Middleton , also likes the Kate Spade models. Getty Images
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In this photo of her honeymoon we see Pippa Middleton walking along the beach with her husband James Matthews wearing another model of the designer. The Grosby Group
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The actress Robin Wright shows a black set of the designer, who sold his signature in 2007 to devote himself to the care of his daughter Frances Beatrix. But in 2016 he returned to the world of fashion with another firm: Frances Valentine, name inspired by his offspring. The Grosby Group
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