Posts with tag KateSpade

In the last month there have been two jewelry collection launches that have knocked our socks off – Kate Spade and Chanel.

We love designers, and we love sales. And we love it best of all when the two worlds collide, giving us access to amazing items at (more) affordable prices. We just got word about the Kate Spade private sale, and if you love her crisp, modern-preppy styles, you want get over there right away!

Oooh, these sandals are the perfect party shoe! Can't you just imagine dancing away while perched atop these delicate gold-toned heels? We can! And we love them in pink because it brings out the softness of the fabric - they look deceptively comfortable, but are definitely meant for dress-up nights.

You'd wear these at a formal event, of course - but we think these would also look amazing peeking from underneath black pants or dark wash jeans when paired with a dressy top.

(They also come in black, if pink isn't your thing.)

$298 at Kate Spade

June is almost here, and that means weddings! Brides, grooms, their assistants and guests can all use some fresh ideas and recommendations. We're here to help.

For some people, the gift registry is the way to go, even for a shower gift. For others, this pre-wedding party is a chance to express some originality and give a truly personal gift. In some cases, a gift is particularly useful
to the bride and groom in advance of the big day, like the "Our Wedding Time Capsule."

If you're looking for personalized, fun or uniquely meaningful gifts we have some ideas for you in the gallery. Got a bright idea of your own? Share it the comment section.

The clocks have fallen back and the end of 2007 is rapidly approaching. Before you start freaking out about which dress you are going to wear to your company's Christmas party or how you will combat those pesky holiday pounds -- let's go back to the basics with a 2008 calendar.

In the days of hand-held devices, cell phones, and computers we often forget about good old-fashioned pen and paper. It's a shame really, especially when there are such great paper calendars out there.

Kate Spade has designed this kitschy and affordable spiral bound desk calendar for 2008. The calendar has both monthly and weekly views just like your computers calendar. Major holidays and all that jazz are listed in the back of the notebook, as well as space for note taking.

For $18 this makes the perfect gift for any busy gal on your shopping list. Buy it now at SeeJaneWork.com.

Do you ever forget what day it is?

I do. Especially on the weekends when Thursday night (the new Friday) rolls through Saturday night and into Sunday into one long hazy daze-y weekend.

Thankfully, Kate Spade makes the "Saturday" hair clip. You just have to slip one of these sparkling clips into your hair on Saturday night and when you wake up reeking like yesterday's martini on your couch in your clothes from the night before, contact lenses stuck to the insides of your eyelids, you just have to pull the clip out to remember that it was Saturday night. Personally, I'd rather wear "Sunday" around my neck because I am bad with backward deduction.

The clip is $55.

Andy and Kate Spade have announced that they are leaving Kate Spade, the bag label they started in 1993. The business grew into a huge business and sold last November to Liz Claiborne Inc. for a reported $124 million. When Liz Claiborne acquired the company they signed up the Spade for a six-month contract.

With their time up, the Spades are out, ostensibly to spend more time with their young daughter. Both will remain members of the brand's board. The news comes hot on the heels of the recent news that Liz Claiborne is considering ditching a bunch of brands to focus on the Kate Spade and Juicy Couture brands. Does it make a difference to consumers if the person who founded the brand and who is the name behind it is gone from the business? We'll have to keep tabs on what happens to Kate Spade bags without Kate Spade.

You can't turn a corner on the Internet without getting ensnared in The Next Big Web 2.0 Idea" these days, and apparently, fashion is not immune either.

Designer Kate Spade has added a social web aspect to her website. there's a microsite called Behind the Curtain that has all the stuff that doesn't have to do with looking at Kate Spade's collections and buying online.

One section within Behind the Curtain is called Things We Love. Kate Spade fans can submit Things they Love via a form. You simply have to link to the thing, describe it, add your email address, then submit! It seems that there are phantom editors who review the submissions, so even if you love it, they may or may not. If they do, it appears on the scrolling window of products. A cool way for fans to share with Kate and each other about other stuff they love.

Designers are making room for their fall inventory, so summer stuff is on sale in a big way, and a lot of the stuff is actually seasonless, like a carrying case for an iPod Shuffle.

Kate Spade has small cases from the fun and functional Broome Street line on sale from $45 down to $23. The case is cowhide leather, has a back flap closure with a snap, has opening in both and back, and a wrist strap. It comes in multiple colors, but of course, I like pink.

It's the height of summer, which means you're probably wearing flip flops (I just can't get myself to say "thongs" unless I'm talking about underwear) every day. But honey, those black and blue Reefs from your trip to Baja three summers ago aren't going to cut it. Here are seven Styledash picks for flip-flops through the week:

Sunday - It's a backyard BBQ with 50 of your closest friends, and you've got on daisy dukes, a halter top, and barely-retro wooden heeled thongs

Monday - Off to work at your California casual office that's clean under your slacks, and still has a not-so-flipfloppy feel with a strap around the heel.

Tuesday - Play hooky and go to the beach in flat, simple straw flipflops you can throw in a matching straw beach tote, and won't feel bad about throwing away at the end of the summer when they're all torn up (2 for $12!)

Wednesday - Big meeting with the big boss means a linen pantsuit and a simple, sophisticated sandal that's still comfortable so you're not wincing up there during the presentation.

Thursday - After the gym, rubber soled flip flops that are pretty enough to throw on and run over to Pinkberry for some from frozen yogurt

Friday - Gotta look like a sex kitten for a hot date with that MySpace guy. Lace up around ankles says "hot."

Saturday - Girls' night out on the town? That's phat and phlirty, baby.