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Every pair of shoes can take up to two full days to complete, Kate admitted modeling their signature heel after Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome—a structure that was sculpted to be both elegant yet stable at the same time. "I'm often inspired by what I see and what I love. People ask if we use themes each season, we don't. Col- lections are led by my moods and how I am feeling. It is all very personal." To put it sim- ply, each collection is made up of Kate's favorites—from fuzzy pom pom slides to be- jeweled metallic flats, they have that extra special el- ement that toes the line be- tween sophistication and whimsy. Currently, Frances Valen- tine can be found in select Bloomingdale's and Nord- strom stores throughout the U.S., as well as special- ty boutiques and on their e-commerce site. While the brand's distribution is con- siderably limited, that's a purposeful move on behalf of the Frances Valentine team who believe it's best to pace themselves in order for the company to grow at a steady rate. In terms of future endeav- ors, Kate mentioned per- haps venturing further into the accessories realm but insisted that the team isn't in any rush. "Right now we are focusing on our bags and shoes – the core of the brand, though we do also have one style of sunglasses and some straw hats. I love jewelry and have considered expanding in that area, but for now, we are taking it slowly and just enjoying what we are doing." When it comes down to it, Frances Valentine captures that same intrinsic, feminine charm that us women of the '90s fell in love with. And although the name change might throw you, make no mistake that the designer's return to the fashion world is nothing short of quintessen- tial Kate. VUE ON FASHION V U E N J . C O M 56

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