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Kate Spade President, Deborah Lloyd bio

Deborah Lloyd

President; Creative Director, Kate Spade New York. New York

Let's take it back a bit. We are Canadian, and while our very first bags may have been the Roots leather mini knapsacks (those out there who know what we are talking about probably also spent every Saturday at a Bar or Bat Mitzvah for a solid three years), we gradually migrated to a higher "level" of sophistication.
Once we made the leap, we picked up Kate Spade's black nylon diaper bags and used them to carry our textbooks through the halls of junior high. But once we began to rock Kate Spade's bags and accessories, we were hooked. And now, with the companies recent implementation of neon satchels and dainty kitten heels, we've watched the brand evolve into not only a coveted line of leather, clothes, and anecdotes, but the Kate Spade team has created a chic lifestyle that we try to embody in tiny tidbits.
And so, The Coveteur descends into Deborah Lloyd's home, the President and Creative Director of Kate Spade New York, where she oversees all creative aspects of the Kate Spade and Jack Spade brands, including product design, merchandising, creative services, and public relations. After spending six years as the EVP of design and product development at Banana Republic (and before that five years at Burberry), we headed to Ms. Lloyd's home in Brooklyn, who together with her husband, are avid collectors of photography, fashion illustration and modern art.
Her home is adorned with vibrant colors and great taxidermy, and when we laid our eyes on her neon cocktail rings, we had a Technicolor moment! Her home really does resonate with the mantra of the brands, and it's evident with every corner and accessory throughout her house. But on the weekends, she spends her time at her home upstate, creating a little piece of England in her dainty, picturesque garden.

Love the bold, graphic print. Most of the frames came from the Brooklyn Flea Market. I love the empty one that says Rembrandt on the outside.

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Dress, Oscar de la Renta; Necklace, Kate Spade New York

I am a sucker for Schiaparelli pink - anything shocking and bright - I am a fan.

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Coat, Kate Spade New York

My Kate Spade New York jewelry needed a home so we designed these gorgeous travel cases.

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Jewelry, Kate Spade New York

My two-year-old Standard Schnauzer, Harry Winston Churchill, is obsessed with searching for squirrels. The shoes with the Marabou pom-poms... may be my favorites, so far.

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Shoes, Kate Spade New York

This dress is all I need for my summer holiday in the South of France - lunch at La Colombe d’Or! I just need to add [our] cream Scout bag and I am good to go.

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Dress, Prada; Shoes, Miu Miu

I bought this coat in New York last fall. I love color-blocking.

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Coat, Miu Miu

I love red and pink mixed together and these shoes just up the ante - fuchsia satin, glitter, paper heart prints and suede marabou magenta pumps - too good to hide, they are made for dancing on tables.

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Shoes, Kate Spade New York

Every girl needs a very high pair of gold sandals.

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Shoes, Prada; Bracelets, Kate Spade New York

I collect vintage owls. Here, they look like the guys from 'The Usual Suspects'. I love the chain mail owl bag.

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Shoes, Miu Miu; Bag, Kate Spade New York

I love the look but they are not for the subway! I definitely need a car for these ones. The color brightens even the grayest day.

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Shoes, Isabel Marant

Meet Electra, the albino peacock. The crystal corsage necklace is one of my favorites - I love the shocking pink. So does Electra.

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Necklace, Kate Spade New York

A little camo number to wear on adventures.

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Dress, Prada

This is my favorite spring coat - so fresh after months of dreariness. A statement necklace and a Valentino impulse purchase made at Heathrow Airport.

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Coat, Kate Spade New York; Bag, Valentino; Necklace, Prada

This sailboat has followed me around the world and reminds me of my hometown of Plymouth [in England]. I love an interesting clutch - it’s a great conversation starter at a party.

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Clutches, Kate Spade New York

I love these graphic dresses. The Jillian, hanging on the mantle, is the first dress I designed at Kate Spade New York and it still remains a favorite. It comes back every season in new colors, fabrics, etc.

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Dresses, Kate Spade New York

Cleopatra the peacock loves a cocktail ring!

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Ring, Kate Spade New York

The vintage British suitcases and trunks in vellum were a gift from my brother.

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Bags, Kate Spade New York

Bryce Dallas Howard wore this dress in our ad campaign and it flew out of the stores. This was a piece that was the result of just having fun with color.

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Dress, Kate Spade New York

These are some of my favorite pieces. This necklace is a 'frozen' grosgrain bow in 18K gold plate. I love it.

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Bag, Kate Spade New York; Cream Hat, Vintage Adolfo; Zebra Hat, Kate Spade New York x Albertus Swanepoel; Necklace, Kate Spade New York

Love the bold, graphic print. Most of the frames came from the Brooklyn Flea Market. I love the empty one that says Rembrandt on the outside. Dress, Oscar de la Renta; Necklace, Kate Spade New York

I am a sucker for Schiaparelli pink - anything shocking and bright - I am a fan. Coat, Kate Spade New York

My Kate Spade New York jewelry needed a home so we designed these gorgeous travel cases. Jewelry, Kate Spade New York

My two-year-old Standard Schnauzer, Harry Winston Churchill, is obsessed with searching for squirrels. The shoes with the Marabou pom-poms... may be my favorites, so far. Shoes, Kate Spade New York

This dress is all I need for my summer holiday in the South of France - lunch at La Colombe d’Or! I just need to add [our] cream Scout bag and I am good to go. Dress, Prada; Shoes, Miu Miu

I bought this coat in New York last fall. I love color-blocking. Coat, Miu Miu

I love red and pink mixed together and these shoes just up the ante - fuchsia satin, glitter, paper heart prints and suede marabou magenta pumps - too good to hide, they are made for dancing on tables. Shoes, Kate Spade New York

Every girl needs a very high pair of gold sandals. Shoes, Prada; Bracelets, Kate Spade New York

I collect vintage owls. Here, they look like the guys from 'The Usual Suspects'. I love the chain mail owl bag. Shoes, Miu Miu; Bag, Kate Spade New York

I love the look but they are not for the subway! I definitely need a car for these ones. The color brightens even the grayest day. Shoes, Isabel Marant

Meet Electra, the albino peacock. The crystal corsage necklace is one of my favorites - I love the shocking pink. So does Electra. Necklace, Kate Spade New York

A little camo number to wear on adventures. Dress, Prada

This is my favorite spring coat - so fresh after months of dreariness. A statement necklace and a Valentino impulse purchase made at Heathrow Airport. Coat, Kate Spade New York; Bag, Valentino; Necklace, Prada

This sailboat has followed me around the world and reminds me of my hometown of Plymouth [in England]. I love an interesting clutch - it’s a great conversation starter at a party. Clutches, Kate Spade New York

I love these graphic dresses. The Jillian, hanging on the mantle, is the first dress I designed at Kate Spade New York and it still remains a favorite. It comes back every season in new colors, fabrics, etc. Dresses, Kate Spade New York

Cleopatra the peacock loves a cocktail ring! Ring, Kate Spade New York

The vintage British suitcases and trunks in vellum were a gift from my brother. Bags, Kate Spade New York

Bryce Dallas Howard wore this dress in our ad campaign and it flew out of the stores. This was a piece that was the result of just having fun with color. Dress, Kate Spade New York

These are some of my favorite pieces. This necklace is a 'frozen' grosgrain bow in 18K gold plate. I love it. Bag, Kate Spade New York; Cream Hat, Vintage Adolfo; Zebra Hat, Kate Spade New York x Albertus Swanepoel; Necklace, Kate Spade New York