...the design of kate spade!

The kate spade store in Green Hills just reopened after an extensive renovation.  Susan (store manager) told me that the renovation was being called the 5th Avenue renovation because the old store ... which is not that old to begin with... would be designed based on the kate spade on 5th in NYC!

To celebrate the store reopening, a special guest will be giving a talk and taking part in a mini-fashion show.  The guest is none other than...TIM GUNN!!!

Tim was in N'ville last year and I had a chance to attend the event, which was awesome.  I will be attending again and bringing Genny!

So, in honor of the store reopening, I decided to share a little about kate spade design!  I am a collector of kate and had to have a closet renovated to accommodate my bags!  I love the unique yet functional design of the bags along with the "history" and names.  The one above is the Big Apple Bon Shopper!

Here are several pictures of the "old store" during the previous Tim event.  You can see the classic simplicity of the old store design.  The purses are the true decoration.  I always think of them as somewhat quirky, eclectic prep style... bags that inspire an eclectic look and nothing too "matchy matchy!"

I will have my camera ready tomorrow and plan to take MANY pics!  Here is another of my favorite bags.  It's the Hand in Hand Break the Rules Tote.  The embroidered design was done by Bosnian women and some of the proceeds go to a relief fund.  I love the bag - it's perfect for my iPad and...It's...ME!

After a certain amount of time, each bag is "retired" making them valuable to any katespader!

...searching for another kate!