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Designing an Empire: Kate Spade Talks to PINK Magazine About How Taking Risks Launched Her Company

Also in the October/November Issue  – The Do's and Don'ts of Office Romance, How to Work for the Greater Good and Earn a Living and Insights for Acing Your Annual Review

ATLANTA, October 7, 2005 – Female entrepreneurs and executives seeking motivation and inspiration can look to the cover story of the October/November issue of PINK magazine where accessories designer Kate Spade talks about success, risk-taking and the importance of family.  Spade's rise to being the preeminent accessories designer is the centerpiece article for the latest issue of PINK, the only national publication for professional women.

In addition to its compelling cover story and other features that resonate with women in all types of careers, the October/November issue of PINK includes the latest health news, money views and hot holiday gifts for clients, colleagues and friends.  This month's contributors include health and wellness expert Mary Anne Dunkin, aspiring comic and regular contributor to People, Elizabeth Cobb and financial planner extraordinaire, Mary Claire Allvine.

 

"We are so fortunate to have the stable of writers we do," said Cynthia Good, CEO and founding editor of PINK.  "The experiences and expertise our contributors bring to the pages of PINK make for robust and real editorial content that our readers can relate to in their own lives."  

 

Good points to this month's editorial highlights:

 

COVER STORY: "Kate Spade: Success in the Bag"

Find out how Kate Brosnahan from Kansas City, Mo. became Kate Spade, ruler of the accessories world and turned her flair for style and simplicity into a $200 million empire.  Kate Spade talks candidly with PINK about her unlikely entrée into entrepreneurship and how she overcame doubt and trusted her instincts to become one of today's hottest designing women.

 

"Flirting with disaster?"

Long a taboo in the workplace, relationships with co-workers are coming out in the open and making sense for many couples.  In fact, 30 percent of managers and executives in one survey admitted to dating someone from work.  But is it the right move for you or are you playing with fire by fanning that office flame?  Learn how to avoid turning an office attraction into a fatal distraction and how to manage employees who are doing this.

"Social Capital: The Pioneers" 
There's no money to be made in the non-profit world, right?  According to three women profiled in the current issue of PINK, you don't have to choose between money and social consciousness.  Get inspired by their stories and maybe you, too, will save the world and save for a healthy retirement!

"Girl Scouts vs. Boy Scouts"
Their cookies are hard to resist and their values of inclusiveness and empowerment have made them the world's largest girls' organization.  They are the Girl Scouts of the USA, and many of today's successful women leaders were once part of its ranks.  Diversity, inclusiveness and leadership have helped the Girl Scouts achieve a membership of nearly four million.  PINK talks with former Scouts and the organization's leadership about how they prepare all girls for a better future.

MY CAREER: "Performance of a Lifetime"
In this issue, PINK helps you ace that annual performance review with tips you can use the day you start your job.  Experts divulge the secrets to carefully choreographing your actions, dress and delivery the day of the big "show" – a.k.a. your review.

About PINK
PINK magazine features a new generation of women in America who are doing great things in their work and in their lives.  These are the women who are redefining what it means to be successful in the 21st century.  The bi-monthly publication offers content from award-winning writers and columnists in the national magazine dedicated to women's professional growth.

 

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