Renowned accessories designer Kate Spade has reportedly died age 55.
US press reported that she was found in her Park Avenue apartment by her housekeeper today, and although the exact cause of death is not known, TMZ have stated that she was found hanging.
According to officials, she had left a note, but they refused to comment on what it said. She was pronounced dead at 10.26 am.
Police said that her husband, Andy Spade, was at the scene but it has not been made clear where her daughter was at the time.
Along with her husband, Kate founded her eponymous brand in 1993.
Her designs were bright and quirky, with animals and flowers… Read the full story