We Might Just Make It After All: My Best Friendship with Kate Spade

We Might Just Make It After All: My Best Friendship With Kate Spade by Elyce Arons 

We Might Just Make It After All: My Best Friendship With Kate Spade by Elyce Arons is a deeply personal and moving memoir that celebrates the enduring power of friendship, the creative spirit of entrepreneurship, and the legacy of a fashion icon. Elyce Arons, cofounder of the Kate Spade brand, shares her intimate story of meeting Kate Spade (then Katy Brosnahan) in a University of Kansas dorm room, sparking a lifelong friendship that would not only shape their lives but leave a lasting mark on the fashion industry.

Set against the vibrant, fast-paced backdrop of 1990s New York City, Arons paints a vivid portrait of two young women chasing big dreams with bold ideas, from humble beginnings in Hell’s Kitchen apartments to founding a multi-billion-dollar handbag empire. With warmth, wit, and candor, Arons recounts their adventures and challenges — college transfers, breakups, business risks, and breakthrough success — all while building a bond that was as transformative as it was unbreakable.

This memoir is both a celebration of Kate Spade’s timeless style and creativity, and a tender reflection on female friendship, resilience, and grief. Following Kate’s tragic death in 2018, Arons honors her friend’s memory with honesty, love, and a legacy that resonates far beyond fashion.

We Might Just Make It After All is a must-read for fans of memoirs about iconic women, entrepreneurs, creatives, and those who know the profound impact of a best friend. Ideal for readers of fashion history, women’s business journeys, and personal stories of love and loss, this book is both a tribute and an inspiration.