US designer Kate Spade dead at 55 in apparent suicide

Designer Kate Spade, one of the biggest names in American fashion especially known for her sleek handbags, was found dead Tuesday in her New York apartment after committing suicide.A police spokeswoman confirmed Spade had killed herself but told AFP the exact circumstances of her death were not yet clear.A source close to the investigation said she hanged herself in her Park Avenue apartment and left a suicide note.