A recent shopping trip to Woodbury Common in New Jersey was unexpectedly (but pleasantly) punctuated by a to-die-for pair of kate spade shoes.

So the brand is very fresh in my mind. Up until then, I had no clue their offering was so contemporary.

Now I’m forced to think of them again, with news of their debut fragrance breaking today. Launching in Fall 2010, the kate spade new york fragrance will be manufactured and distributed by Elizabeth Arden.

Elizabeth Arden’s portfolio already includes fragrance brands like Elizabeth Taylor, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Usher, Juicy Couture and Alfred Sung.