Katie Cassidy grew up in the Boston, Massachusetts area dreaming of a life working in fashion. Upon moving to New York in 2003, stints designing for the likes of Victoria’s Secret and Elie Tahari further convinced her that she could do it herself and that she should take a chance on her dream of starting her own line. However, something was missing, that extra little push; Katie needed a little help from a friend.When Katie Cassidy and Nola Randall met in New York City through mutual friends it was instantly clear that, as well as a deep friendship, this pairing would lead to great things. Just a few short years later and Cassidy Randall, the pair's line of New York made handbags, was born.
