kate Brosnahan spade, an accessories editor at mademoiselle, was frustrated she couldn't find the fashionable, utilitarian handbag she'd been craving for years and set out to design the perfect one out of her apartment. since our launch in 1993 with six essential handbags, we’ve always stood for optimistic femininity. today we’re a global life and style house filled with handbags, of course. also clothes, shoes, jewelry, home décor, tech accessories and so many other things that you use every day.