Author Melanie Benjamin shows off her first bag designed by Kate Spade. Photo: Dennis Hauser
For some, Kate Spade’s purses posed as protection from outside scrutiny. For others, they were an anecdote in greater love stories, a gift that represented so much more. For still others, they were a first splurge after getting a raise, or rewards for a job well done.
Author Melanie Hauser, who writes as Melanie Benjamin, always felt a Kate Spade bag was aspirational – just out of reach. She promised herself that if she ever had a New York Times bestseller, she’d buy one.
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