An Evening of Shopping with Kate Spade Late last year, Kate and Andy Spade visited Washington to host an evening of shopping at their Georgetown kate spade boutique. Over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, guests had a chance to mingle with Kate and view her line of bags, shoes and other accessories. The event was co-hosted with Vogue, and 10 percent of the evening’s proceeds benefited the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington Life had the chance to sit down with Kate for a few minutes during the event. Washington Life: When you started
with a little colorful bag, did you think 10 years later that you’d
have branched into shoes, perfume and stationery? WL: What’s next? Should
we be expecting a baby spade line? WL: The key trends in fashion right now are retro and ladylike
glamour and you seem to have embraced that all along. How do you feel
about that? WL: How do you perceive Washington style and how have you
tailored the boutique here for the Washington market? Is there a difference? WL: It has been said that the jack spade line has a Brooks
Brothers influence. Washington seems like a very Brooks Brothers town. How
have Washingtonians responded to the jack spade line? WL: Imitation
is the sincerest form of flattery. How do you feel about all of the kate
spade knock-offs sold down the street? WL: Speaking of
ramifications, the garment industry has been heavily criticized for its
use of child labor and sweatshops. How do you ensure it doesn’t
happen in your factories? WL: So then you have independent
monitors to be absolutely sure of this?
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