Kate Albrecht is the owner, designer, stylist, interior decorator, cook, blogger, host, DIYer, crafter, frugalista, environmental activist, and opinionated personality behind the quirky and cutting-­edge Mr. Kate brand. Growing up in Southern California's San Fernando Valley, she attended Loyola Marymount University, where she majored in film production and minored in theater. Upon graduating she pursued a career as an actress and landed roles on TV programs such as Entourage and films like My Best Friend's Girl. Albrecht studied jewelry-­making under contemporary art jeweler Sue Dorman. While pursuing acting, she created her own jewelry designs and found that her passion, and the demand for her work, was so great that she would pursue it full time. In 2009 she founded the Mr. Kate brand. Kate Albrecht resides in sunny Los Angeles with her boyfriend and business partner (member of chart toppers The Click Five, and now COO of Mr. Kate) Joey Zehr, and her two (chart topping) cats Roxanne and Winston.