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Celebrity gossip, Designer Fashions
By Andrea Petrou on October 4th, 2011
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s $39,000 alligator backpack was the first item to sell from their new handbag range.
The fashion design duo – who celebrated the luxury collection, which launched under their fashion label The Row, with a cocktail party at Paris store Montaigne Market – were thrilled with the sale of the controversial bag, with Ashley noting that luxury items perform well during uncertain economic times.
She told WWD: “It was the first thing that sold off the shelf. During our last economic crisis in the U.S., the only thing that went up was Hermes.”
Shoe designer Christian Louboutin spoke of his admiration for Mary-Kate and Ashley’s collection and revealed he feels protective of the twins.
He said: “I feel very much like a godfather to them. I adore them both. They are very cute and very clever.”
Averyl Oates, buying director for Harvey Nichols, who stock The Row, recently claimed the success of the label is due to its “timeless generational appeal”.
She explained: “The label carries timeless generational appeal while still remaining directional.
“Mary-Kate and Ashley recently achieved their ambition of dressing Michelle Obama. Lauren Hutton has also worked with the brand and I think the ageless appeal lies with the fact that the collection has a crystal-clear DNA.”
Tags: Aligator handbags, Fashion Designers, handbag collections, lauren hutton, Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen, michelle obama, style, the Row, vintage
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Accessories, Affordable Fashions, Fashion Tips, Features, Gallery, Trend Alert
By emilyborrett on September 19th, 2011
Blackheart Epic Coloured Faux Fur Coat
Fashion-lovers, there’s an incredibly soft and snuggly winter ahead of us as this season it’s going to be all about making like a wild beast and swathing yourself in layers of the softest, shaggiest fur you can find.
Plenty of designers took inspiration from animals this season, from confusing yet pretty fur strips among round iridescent sequins at Prada, while the Olsen girls used The Fantastic Mr Fox as a source of inspiration for their wild-looking draped furs which were teamed with crisp autumnal colours and stark make-up. Fur (faux, of course) always has and always will be an impossibly glamorous way to keep warm during the winter, but this season fur has a darker, moodier edge – think of coats that look like musky old animal skins and mythical creatures for this season.
Long distressed fur is one of our absolute favourite textures for this season, so if you find the perfect shaggy coat or bag, don’t walk past it. These heavy, animalistic textures are all about making a big statement, so just one piece will give your stark winter wardrobe an automatic update. We’re a huge fan of Blackheart’s coats, which you can find at Asos and in the gallery above – especially their deep plum-coloured fur coat that would look amazing with a simple black dress and dark makeup for a dramatic winter look.
If you’re keen on making a bold statement you should consider spurning realistic faux furs for something a little brighter for a dramatic, unusual look – we are absolutely in love with Ana Konda’s designs for Asos, which include some amazing bright scarlet furs. Check them out – they’d look incredible with bright lipstick.
If you’re hesitant to go all-out and deck yourself out like a wild animal, however, you can still channel the trend with a furry accessory or a piece with a simple fur trim without needing to go the whole hog. River Island is brilliant for fur collars, bags and shoes – we seriously recommend that you stop by their site to see what they’ve got.
To see our favourite fur pieces on the high street, check out the gallery above.
Tags: autumn/winter, coats, features, fur, outerwear, Prada, tactility, textures, the Row, Trend Alert, wild animal, winter
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gossip
By emilyborrett on September 12th, 2011
Elizabeth Olsen has revealed that her two biggest style inspirations are the actresses Diane Keaton and Katharine Hepburn.
Elizabeth, who is the younger sister of the famous Olsen twins, has recently been popping up on our style radar in a mixture of vintage-style maxis and European fashion. But it’s not her older sisters that she looks to for inspiration – it’s the icons of the silver screen.
She said: “I always love Diane Keaton and Katherine Hepburn. [Mary-Kate and Ashley always tell me] to always feel comfortable. Their advice is just like, kind of focus on your work and not let anything else come between you and what you want to do and who you are. We don’t actually talk about work much, but they’re just great people and supportive and inspiring and creative.”
For those who don’t know, Katharine Hepburn commandeered masculine dressing in her era and was one of the first women to publicly wear trousers as a fashion statement, while Diane Keaton is famous for her bohemian role as Woody Allen’s love in Annie Hall. Elizabeth has good taste.
Tags: 1940s, Celebrity Style, diane keaton, elizabeth olsen, Hollywood, katharine hepburn, masculine, movie star, Olsen twins, tailored, the Row
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Celebrity Style, Designers, Features, Gallery
By emilyborrett on August 23rd, 2011
Reading the gossip today that the Olsen girls didn’t want to front their own fashion line, The Row, surprised us so much because unlike many other celebrities who tack their name onto a tasteless brand of horrible clothes for a bit of extra cash (AHEM, Katie Price), the Olsens have a genuine talent that they should be proud of. Looking back at the work that the two tiny beauties have produced since The Row’s debut, it’s clear to me that Ashley and Mary-Kate were actually meant to be fashion designers all along.
The girls have really hit their stride with their Autumn/Winter 2011 collection, which took inspiration from children’s tales such as The Fantastic Mr Fox and mixed it up with a good deal of Bianca Jagger 70s glamour for a decadent, playful feel. Extravagant shapes in rich furs combined with very sharp, clean lines and crisp autumnal colours actually made it one of the more interesting takes on 70s style for this season.
Like Victoria Beckham before them, the Olsens will have a little further to go before they are considered to be “proper” fashion designers and not just famous, rich girls that are trying their hand at something new. But like Victoria, the Olsen twins have a genuine love for clothes that flatter the feminine form – it must have been all that Chanel that they got to wear when they wear eleven – and know how to make a good idea great.
Check out the gallery above for our favourite The Row pieces so far. We know that there’ll be plenty more to come.
Tags: ashley, Celebrity Style, designer gossip, designer spotlight, elizabeth & james, Mary Kate, New York Fashion Week, Olsen twins, the Row
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, Fashion News
By emilyborrett on August 23rd, 2011
The Olsen girls have revealed that they didn’t initially want anyone to know that they were the creative force behind their most famous fashion line, “The Row”.
Apparently, Ashley and Mary-Kate were reluctant to let anyone know that they were the designers behind The Row when the project was just starting out and were almost tempted to hire someone to front the brand for them – they were having “far more fun” knowing that potential clients didn’t know who they were.
Ashley said: “We didn’t want people to know that we were behind it. We’d learnt so much about building brands and talking to a specific customer. We did it with our faces at the beginning, and we knew we didn’t want to do that any more. It’s far more fun this way.”
But we think the Olsen girls are far from just pretty, famous faces to sell a product. For starters they’re actually good designers with impeccable taste, and their various sartorial ventures such as Elizabeth & James and The Row have won them a whole ton of respect from the industry. Forget about being a famous face, girls – just be proud of what you’ve done!
Tags: Ashley Olsen, celebrity gossip, designer gossip, elizabeth & james, fashion gossip, Mary-Kate Olsen, Olsen twins, the Row, twins
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Celebrity Style
By Andrea Petrou on July 14th, 2011
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have created a luxury handbag collection under their fashion label The Row.
The 25-year-old twins will launch a nine-bag line including a day tote, backpack, doctor bag and shoulder bag made from python and alligator in Barneys department store, New York in August.
The siblings don’t rely on a specific era for inspiration with Ashley revealing she is influenced by different times while Mary-Kate struggles with ever repeating trends.
Ashley said: “There are important style contributions from almost every era. Drawing on the right references at the right time is the key.”
Mary-Kate added: “My problem is not with the trends themselves but the fact that trends are constantly repeating themselves.”
Averyl Oates, buying director for Harvey Nichols, who stock The Row, recently claimed the success of the label is due to its “timeless generational appeal”.
She explained: “The label carries timeless generational appeal while still remaining directional.
“Mary-Kate and Ashley recently achieved their ambition of dressing Michelle Obama. Lauren Hutton has also worked with the brand and I think the ageless appeal lies with the fact that the collection has a crystal-clear DNA.”
Tags: backpack, collection, day tote, handbag range, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the Row
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Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on May 18th, 2011
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s fashion label The Row is successful because it is “timeless and directional”.
The 24-year-old twins – who have recently been nominated for Best Newcomer at the forthcoming CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) awards – have seen their upmarket range go from strength to strength since its launch, which Averyl Oates, buying director for Harvey Nichols, who stock the range, believes is due to its enduring appeal.
She said: “The label carries timeless generational appeal while still remaining directional.
“Mary-Kate and Ashley recently achieved their ambition of dressing Michelle Obama. Lauren Hutton has also modelled for the brand and I think the ageless appeal lies with the fact that the collection has a crystal-clear DNA.”
Mary-Kate and Ashley – who had a clothing range in Walmart at the age of 10 and launched their first own label, Elizabeth and James, in 2007 – have also done well with The Row because they knew how the fashion industry worked.
Averyl added: “We exclusively launched The Row with a dinner for the Olsens back in 2007. Even though it was a new brand, it was an immediate hit. And even then, the girls were not new to the commercial aspect of business.”
Tags: CFDA, Council of Fashion Designers of America, Designers, fashion, Labels, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the Row
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Celebrity Style, Fashion News
By Andrea Petrou on October 14th, 2009
After Lindsay Lohan’s tragic fashion design debut, we should be wary of child actresses who have expanded into the fashion world.
However there is one team of successful actresses showing Lindsay how it should be done and that’s Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen.
The twins, who found fame on various sitcoms when they were young, have built up the Row, a successful fashion line, which includes shoes, accessories and a variety of clothes that we would be proud to be seen in.
They have now announced they are expanding their range into sunglasses.
They have teamed up with luxury eyewear maker Linda Farrow (other collaborations include Dries Van Noten and Sofia Kokosalaki) to create a range of sunnies that will be out for spring 2010.
The styles are said to be classy, chic and more John Lennon than Jackie O. We’re not sure we can wait until next summer to wear them.
Tags: Lindsay Lohan, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Sunglasses range, the Row
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Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, Fashion News, High End Department Stores, New Fashions
By Andrea Thatcher on October 31st, 2007
The excitement surrounding their first collection ‘The Row’ has barely even settled and yet the hardest working twins in Tinsel town, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, are busy unveiling their latest fashion line ‘Elizabeth and James’ .
The tiny siblings officially unveiled their newest range in L.A. before heading to Neiman Marcus in New York this week. “It was amazing, because it’s something we worked so hard on, and for the first time, we actually got to see a response,” Ashley told USA Today.
Keep reading for pictures of the line.
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Tags: Ashley Olsen, Barneys New York, Elizabeth and James, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Neiman Marcus, Olsen twins, the Row
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Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, Fashion News, High End Department Stores, New Fashions, Retail News
By Andrea Thatcher on August 29th, 2007
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are fixtures on both worst dressed lists and in the front row of fashion shows from Marc Jacobs to Balenciaga. We watched them grow up from matching cutesy flowery outfits, selling their monikers to Wal-Mart collections for tweens, to towering platform heels, layered on black sweaters and scarves, and floor-length gowns, becoming muses to avante-garde designers. Now the teeny tiny twins are foraying into high-end clothing with the launch of the Row. Minimalist separates like blazers (see the plaid one worn by Ashley, above) and mini skirts, knit t-shirts starting at $150, and oversize fur coats (breaking the bank at over $3,000) make up the line, to be sold at Barneys. Ashley Olsen spoke to New York Magazine, “Wal-Mart was about the customer. It taught us how to be commercial. This is about me and my sister, and what we like to wear.” The twins are involved in every part of the manufacturing process, working closely with a designer, and Ashley has been caught by paparazzi exiting the factory where the clothes are being made.
Tags: Ashley Olsen, Barneys, Mary-Kate Olsen, Olsen twins, the Row
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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s $39,000 alligator backpack was the first item to sell from their new handbag range.
From:New York Fashion Week gift bag giveaway!