Mr. Kate

Kate Albrecht AKA Mr. Kate grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, surrounded by the silicon implants and inflated egos of Hollywood. Sheltered by her Waldorf education from Kindergarten through High School, a schooling system based on the philosophy of Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner which emphasizes education through the nurturing of one's creativity and wonder over grades and college preparation, Albrecht discovered the tools to look at life through a more creative lens. Recently named a Creative Innovator by Conde Nast, Albrecht is now the pint-size, curly-haired visionary behind the quirky and inspirational lifestyle brand Mr. Kate. Albrecht founded the company, with the slogan of "Why Not?" and the goal of inspiring others to discover their own unique sense of self and style. What started as a simple blog, YouTube channel and Etsy store has grown into an international brand with a global audience in the millions including a successful e-commerce platform with product lines designed by Kate herself, and worn by celebrities such as Beyonce, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Kylie Jenner, a publishing deal with Harper Collins for her book “A Hot Glue Gun Mess” (publication date: June 16, 2015), appearances on major television and print outlets including The Today Show, Access Hollywood, W-Magazine, Lucky, and Glamour, and brand and licensing deals with Fortune 500 companies such as Target, Pepsi and Macy’s all looking to tap into Mr. Kate's creativity and influence. Albrecht lives in Los Angeles with her husband and business partner Joey Zehr and their two fur babies.