About Us

Hi there! I'm Kate Gabrielle. I'm a self-taught illustrator and everything you see in this shop started out in life as an idea that I scribbled in my note pad. Everything that I make is something I personally want in my life. I like to grant my own wishes and channel all of my "why doesn't [insert very obscure product] exist yet?!?" frustrations into actual real life wares.

So that's why my shop is a very random assortment of classic movie inspired paraphernalia mixed with feminist proclamations, retro sensibilities, and all kinds of goodies for my fellow cat ladies. The original Vintage Style, Not Vintage Values designs, the original Cup Holder purse, Flapper Doodle drawings, Pi Day themed dice games, and lapel pins referencing the Motion Picture Production Code. I don't really make things to sell them, I make them because it's something that I am really and truly passionate about. It might not be the best business model, but it makes me incredibly happy and I'm so proud of every single item that you'll find on this site. 

I also do freelance work in addition to running my shop. I've worked with Turner Classic Movies, Mental Floss, Netflix, Doubleday, BAIT Footwear, and more. If you're interested in hiring me for a freelance project you can put in a request here.

When I'm not drawing or designing fun accessories, I enjoy hanging out with my cat Arrietty, watching reruns of Frasier and The X-Files, feeding my insatiable appetite for classic movies, and playing dress up.

 

Judy (Kate's mom) joined the team in January of 2018. She is the sweetest person on the entire planet and she has a flair for communicating with other human beings that Kate unfortunately did not inherit. She currently answers Etsy conversations, packs orders, and helps in a million different ways behind the scenes.

When Judy isn't lending a helping hand with emails, she loves doing puzzles (especially word games!), watching British mysteries (especially Vera!), cuddling with cats (especially George!), reading books (especially Dickens!), eating chocolate (literally any chocolate), and falling down the rabbit hole of ancestry.com.

Emery joined the team in late 2023 and handles customer service inquiries about bags and preorders.

She is a mama to both human and animals, including the sassiest tortoise. She adores helping others, hoarding office supplies and notebooks, and organizing every aspect of her life! She loves horror and all things spooky, and that’s resulted in her being a  collector of oddities and curiosities, and having a head full of weird trivia! She has worked in pharmacy for thirteen years and counting, where she gets to help people and pets every day- and that has led her to be able to help all of the wonderful supporters of Kate Gabrielle!

Maddie joined the team in February of 2024 to assist with social media. She already owned six of Kate’s fabulous purses (her words) so she loves helping spread the word!

When she isn’t answering your DMs or reposting your unboxing videos (which are always a fun watch!), she loves reading on her Kindle (mainly mysteries and romance), seeing Broadway musicals and plays (favorites include “Hello, Dolly!” and “Spring Awakening”), repurposing old Bath & Body Works candle jars, baking unique desert recipes she found on TikTok, and planning her next Disney vacation.