
"She was exceedingly kind, beautifully sensitive, insanely talented, funny as heck and one of the most generous people I have ever known." "She had a light that words can’t capture but touched everyone she came into contact with," Brosnahan wrote on Instagram alongside a video of the designer dancing with Andy Spade. Spade's niece, "The Marvelous Miss Maisel" star Rachel Brosnahan, was also among those paying tribute to the fashion maven. "Its a rough world out there people," he said. Spade ended his tweet with an emotional plea to anyone who might find themselves suffering as his sister-in-law must have been. So pretty I dont think everyone knew how f***ing funny she was."

"Katy at my book signing," he wrote on Twitter Wednesday along with a photo of his sister-in-law. Kate Spade New York has more than 140 retail shops and outlet stores in America and more than 175 shops overseas, according to The Associated Press.Īlso speaking out about the tragedy was actor and comedian David Spade, who is Andy Spade's brother. A decade later, they started a new company, Frances Valentine, which focused on shoes and handbags. They sold their shares of Kate Spade New York in 2006. The accessories later extended to clothing, eyewear and bedding. Together, Andy and Kate founded the Kate Spade brand, which rose to prominence in the '90s with its vibrant line of handbags. Her husband told The Times his wife's death came as a "complete shock." The New York City Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Thursday that the cause of death was a suicide by hanging. The designer was reportedly found dead in her Upper East Side home Tuesday.

I have yet to see any note left behind and am appalled that a private message to my daughter has been so heartlessly shared with the media." We were co-parenting our beautiful daughter. We loved creating our businesses together. "There was no substance or alcohol abuse," he wrote. Spade's statement went on to stamp out any rumors of what else may have driven his wife to take her own life.
