![]() And, even more telling, it hadn't been a particularly busy day. Shortly after Bea was born, Kate realized her priorities had shifted. As an experiment, Kate and Andy decided to see how many times they were called on to make a decision over the course of one day to determine whether or not to stay with the company. At the end of that day, Kate and Andy realized they had been contacted 266 times to make a decision. ![]() Kate Spade left her business behind when her daughter was born. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. RELATED: How Did Kate Spade Die? New Devastating Details About The Tragic Death Of The Iconic Designer Please!' I know she perhaps had a plan, but she insisted she did not." Sometimes you simply cannot SAVE people from themselves! One of the last things she said to me was, 'Reta, I know you hate funerals and don't attend them, but for me would you PLEASE come to MINE, at least. ![]() "After numerous attempts, I finally let go. She was definitely worried about what people would say if they found out. "That seemed to make her more comfortable, and we'd get sooo close to packing her bags, but - in the end, the 'image' of her brand (happy-go-lucky Kate Spade) was more important for her to keep up. That I could help her fill in any blanks she might have. I even said I (would) go with her and be a 'patient' too (she liked that idea) I said we could talk about it all - our childhood, etc. "She was all set to go - but then chickened out by morning. They agreed to fly in and talk with her and take her with them to the treatment center. I'd spoken with them on the phone (not telling them exactly who the patient would be). Watch Brosnahan’s Today show interview below."I'd come so VERY close to getting her to go in for treatment (to the same place Catherine Zeta-Jones went for her successful bipolar treatment program). “I know that it can be so difficult to reach up out of the darkness, but you are absolutely never alone, and please do reach out.” There are so many of us who have experienced the high highs and the low lows that life can contain,” she said. Asked to share her advice for others battling mental illness, Brosnahan urged people to ask for help. “And the collection is just beautiful.” Brosnahan went on to say that “it just felt like the most natural thing” to say yes when Arons asked her to front the campaign.Īfter Spade’s death, several of her loved ones revealed that the beloved designer had suffered from depression and anxiety for years. The chance to celebrate Spade’s life and her contributions to fashion was a “really special experience,” said Brosnahan. Prior to her death, she named a Frances Valentine bag the “Midge,” after Brosnahan’s beloved TV character. Spade previously named one of her namesake handbag designs “Rachel” after her niece. “And I feel like that spirit still lives on as well, so it’s really lovely to see those special pieces of our family be reflected in this collection and the ones before.” “I know that Kate had always talked about being inspired by my grandmother June, her mother, ripping things straight out of her closet,” she said. So very happy to share our Spring 19 campaign with the truly marvelous Rachel Brosnahan See the full look book – link in bio.Ī post shared by Frances Valentine on at 5:43am PSTĪccording to Brosnahan, Spade’s love for her family inspired much of the new collection.
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