Kate Spade: A legacy of fashion in photos

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Kate Spade, who has been found dead in her New York home, shot to global catwalk fame with her signature bags

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She was the designer whose colourful creations turned red carpets into rainbows. From left: Actresses Maisie Williams, Natalie Dormer, Rosario Dawson, and Kerry Washington

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Kate Spade - both the woman and her creations - have been a mainstay on red carpets

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L), has been spotted in Kate Spade clothing. So has her sister, Pippa Matthews (R)

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The fashion designer photographed amongst her handbags in 1999

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The Duchess of Cambridge clasps a Kate Spade bag against her baby bump in November 2017

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From left: South Korean singer Yura and Bang Min-Ah of the group Girl's Day, Korean actress Nam Gyu-Ri, and Hong Kong singer Kelly Chen.

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The flagship store on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue

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