Under the glittering lights of Manhattan’s West Village, Kate Spade New York and The New York Times joined forces Tuesday night for Cosmic Clique—an intimate astrological soirée dedicated to celebrating the kind of friendships that feel written in the stars. Held at the exclusive San Vicente Bungalows, the evening was hosted by none other than Charli D’Amelio and Ice Spice, two Gen Z icons whose magnetic chemistry and personal stories made them the perfect ambassadors for a campaign steeped in nostalgia, magic, and style.
The guest list was starry, but the energy was personal. Tarot readings by Lisa Stardust, aura-photo booths, and dance floor moments lit up the gathering, which felt less like a press event and more like a cosmic sleepover—one dressed in sequins and shoulder bags.
At the heart of it all? The Kate Spade Deco bag, a quilted mini shoulder bag that exudes playful elegance. It stole the show with its sleek hardware, dreamy design, and adjustable straps that invite personalization—and even friendship. “Literally my friends are wearing mine right now,” D’Amelio laughed. “We all have our little Deco bags.”
The night was more than just a brand celebration—it was a love letter to girlhood, past and present. Both D’Amelio and Ice Spice shared their memories of growing up with style and friendship as constants. For Ice, that meant twirling around her mother’s bedroom in toy tiaras, toy bags in hand. “Growing up in New York, Kate Spade was a household name,” she told NY Times. “I didn’t have go-to bags as a kid—just little toy princess [ones]. But I’d always play around with my mom’s bags. That meant a lot to me.”
D’Amelio echoed the sentiment, describing childhood days filled with princess dresses and playful swaps of everything from heels to handbags. “As I’m getting older now, my friends and I all swap clothes, swap bags. I feel like that is friendship now,” she said. “The Deco bag? We’re all passing it around. It’s fun, it’s shared, it’s ours.”
The event’s theme was crystal clear: true connection transcends style—it’s the spirit behind it. A shared bag becomes a shared story. A passed-down accessory becomes a keepsake of a memory. “There’s so much girl power, so much support and love within Kate Spade,” said D’Amelio. “It just felt like the perfect place for me to celebrate this chapter of my life—figuring things out, making new friends in New York, and embracing all the cosmic surprises that come with it.”
From the mystical motifs to the unbreakable bonds on display, Cosmic Clique was a testament to the transformative power of friendship—and a reminder that the best accessory to any outfit is someone who knows your rising sign and lets you borrow their bag.
