The World Has Lost the Great Designer Kate Spade

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Kate Spade, whose handbags every woman seemed to have, is dead at 55.  Here are some articles that related to her company's global growth.

• How Social Media Helped Kate Spade Become a Global Brand
• Kate Spade is a Brand Ready to Boom Around the World
• International Stores for Kate Spade
• Kate Spade New York Announces the Launch of a New Global Lifestyle Brand, Kate Spade Saturday
• Coach Just Bought Kate Spade New York for a Cool $2.4 Billion

In closing, read more about how Kate Spade became an icon and why her fashion legacy will live on despite her recent death.