LWS July Book Club: 'We Might Just Make It After All' by Elyce Arons

It was a close one! We had to do a LIVE vote, and some y'all need to be audited for stealing votes lol, but thanks to ELLEN! and her tie-breaking vote - July's Book Club selection is...

We Might Just Make It After All: My Best Friendship with Kate Spade by Elyce Arons (non-fiction) - A memoir that details the friendship that began in college and went on to become co-founders of the multi-billion dollar fashion company as they came of age in 1990s New York. Arons first met Katy Brosnahan in a University of Kansas dorm room, she had no idea that this polo-shirt wearing Missouri girl would not only become her best friend, but also change the course of her life. Within a decade they'd be scraping by in NYC, working day jobs to spend nights building a new line of handbangs that would one day revolutionize the accessories industry. Amazon Link

Page Count: 304 pages
Audiobook: 9 hours, 25 minutes narrated by author
Published: July 17, 2025

⚠️ Please be aware of trigger warnings. Content will include talk of suicide.

Further Reading and Viewing....

This tiktok video (which you can stream via YouTube) was what prompted me to research Elyce Arons after she gave a home tour of her inspiring West Village, NYC apartment, bursting with personality.

• Video: Good Morning America Interview with Elyce Arons
• Read: Town & Country Magazine - Why I had to tell the story of my best friend Kate Spade
• Read: Marie Claire - Elyce Arons Hopes You Remember Kate Spade as She Does

Location: Mise En Place, Scottsdale.
Wine Tasting Details: $25 per person includes a guided tasting of 4-5 wines with a charcuterie platter to share.
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