The newly redone Partners & Spade website has an impressive archive of old Kate Spade advertisements. The top two are from the campaign shot by Tierney Gearon and the last three were shot by Larry Sultan (my personal favorites)! As much as I LOVE Kate Spade today, I do miss the sophisticated, intelligent edge the brand had when the Spades were still involved. It always had such a cool, editorial vibe to it. Needless to say, I’ll always be a fan.
Omg i used to LOVE THESE!!!! I remember I had the top image ripped out of magazine and taped above my desk in college. so classic!
Erika — Ditto! I think mine are saved in storage somewhere in California. I want to frame the last shot. SO classic.
I love the in-front-of-the-Carlyle shot.
Matthew Gray Gubler!!!
Wow very cool! Thanks for sharing!
So glad everyone loves these as well! I wonder what current advertisements we’ll look back on ten years from now and still love…hmmmm?
I LOVE these. I totally had them all over my bulletin board in Hills!! xo
Hi Cece! Hills hahaha, oh my, you just took me back! Hope you’re well! XOXO
That dude’s on “Criminal Minds” now, right? I’m not imagining things? I think he seems more natural in a gallery wearing a purple tee than pontificating about serial killers.
Kelly — How is he a famous actor and I never knew? Just googled him. Sounds like you’re right. Apparently he was a Kate Spade model first! Too funny…
Great find! I fondly remember those ads as well. That little devil tossed up in the air…so cute! Thanks!
Goodness, I remember seeing those Larry Sultan shots in Vanity Fair! So memorable! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I adore your blog – especially your manifesto!
great photos!
So wonderfully done & devilishly divine!
The Carlyle is classic though.
Thanks for sharing,
L.
Amazing amazing photos:)
Oh I love the old Kate Spade advertising too! Everything from the shoot they did at that white house sang to me! I agree with you – I miss the Kate Spade from the past! I will always be a fan, but since the Spades left, the handbags aren’t quite hitting the mark for me. Which is probably a good thing – because I was spending way too much money there!