Initially known for simple purses in punchy colors, the Kate Spade New York label grew to include a vast collection that includes furniture, baby gifts and sneakers. The American fashion designer ...

The deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain are emblematic ... is made of flocked velvet with leather trim ($1,590 at Gucci New York, 212-826-2600 ). 9. Mulberry -- this year's It brand ...

Kate Plummer is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on U.S. politics and national affairs, and she is particularly interested in the impact of social policy decisions on people ...