Ashley's chic all-black look is so New York, matching garbage bag included.
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Showing posts with label Ashley Olsen. Show all posts
7/2/14
6/13/14
happy bday mka!
Two of the most stylish ladies on the planet (on my planet, anyway) turn 28 today. Happy birthday, Mary-Kate and Ashley!
therow
6/3/14
cfda awards 2014 best dressed
Vanessa Traina-Snow in Altuzarra / Dree Hemingway in Diane von Furstenburg / Keri Russell in Rosie Assoulin / Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen in The Row / Solange Knowles in Calvin Klein Collection
See the list of CFDA Awards recipients here (including MKA who won Accessories Designer of the Year for The Row!)
style/vogue
5/23/14
the row flagship store
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have opened The Row's first flagship store in Melrose Place. The space actually more closely resembles a chic midcentury California home than a store, including the swimming pool in the courtyard. It is beautifully complimentary to the The Row's gorgeous clothes and accessories.
wwd
2/12/13
mka in interview magazine
ANNE SLOWEY: At what point did you realize that you were successful and being taken seriously as designers?
ASHLEY: I don’t think we ever did.
MARY-KATE: We still don’t. We just go from season to season, hoping that people enjoy what we make.
Read the full interview here.
Photo: Steven Pan for Interview magazine February 2013
2/1/13
the question of authenticity in street style
I don't normally do narrative posts but there's been something on my mind for quite some time I'd just like to get out there: the question of authenticity in street style.
Ever since the advent of the street style blog, we have seen countless photos of "stylish" men and women apparently going about their everyday lives. When The New York Times began publishing the legendary Bill Cunningham's street style photos in 1978, the term "street style" was virtually unheard of, at least in the way we know it today. I recall Bill Cunningham being quoted as saying "I don't photograph fashion, I photograph style.", something that has always resonated with me.
I was in New York City with my mother this past September, somewhat serendipitously during Fashion Week, and we spent about an hour hanging around Lincoln Center, aka street style mecca. The place was lousy with photographers, amateur, professional and... me (ha!). I found it both exhilarating and amusing as it was very evident who was there to have their photo taken and possibly wind up on a fashion blog or even the NYT style section. It was almost akin to theatre; wannabes parading around in get-ups even the flamboyant Ms. Anna Dello Russo would deem over-the-top. I have to pose the question: what's the point? Why would one dress in such a feigned, contrived and calculated way so as to garner (maybe!) two minutes of attention for (maybe!) 5 minutes of blogged, tweeted or instagrammed fashion fame? Does being photographed make someone stylish? And inversely, does being stylish mean you will be photographed? Much like the age-old adage that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, style is objective. What one person considers stylish, another person may not.
I read that the aforementioned Anna Dello Russo, a street style photographer's dream who sports luxe designer wares mere moments after they appear on the runway, plans her fashion week ensembles months in advance. Now, there is something to be said for careful planning but that's slightly ridiculous. I also don't understand how she can wear an outfit once and it is subsequently filed away into climate-controlled storage never to be seen again by the light of day (or a camera's flash). But I digress.
When an outfit is too planned, too matchy-matchy or too put-together, this creates, in my opinion, a sense of inauthenticity in how a person dresses. Sadly, people are no longer dressing for themselves; they are not wearing what is inherently comfortable and appealing to them; they are dressing to impress others and/or to be photographed. Fashion and style are two completely different creatures and, with the example of ADR, its hard to discern between the two. Is she innately stylish? Or is she simply donning look 15 from Balmain's spring collection because she knows she will almost certainly be photographed wearing it?
Emmanuelle Alt, Carine Roitfeld, Kate Moss and Ashley Olsen are my personal style icons. They dress unapologetically for themselves and they possess that sought-after effortless style (read: innate). These ladies do not prance around photographers clamoring for attention (quite the opposite, they retreat from it). The clothes they wear denote a sense of self-confidence and comfort in who they are. I believe this is the holy grail of style.
It was only recently, in the last two years, that I was able to realize, understand and accept my style. I know what I like in my clothes, shoes and accessories and I happily stick to those parameters (for lack of a better word). I can say now that I dress honestly and genuinely. That being said, there is absolutely nothing wrong with experimenting with your style; this is the only way you will discover what you really love.
"Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn." - Gore Vidal
I read that the aforementioned Anna Dello Russo, a street style photographer's dream who sports luxe designer wares mere moments after they appear on the runway, plans her fashion week ensembles months in advance. Now, there is something to be said for careful planning but that's slightly ridiculous. I also don't understand how she can wear an outfit once and it is subsequently filed away into climate-controlled storage never to be seen again by the light of day (or a camera's flash). But I digress.
When an outfit is too planned, too matchy-matchy or too put-together, this creates, in my opinion, a sense of inauthenticity in how a person dresses. Sadly, people are no longer dressing for themselves; they are not wearing what is inherently comfortable and appealing to them; they are dressing to impress others and/or to be photographed. Fashion and style are two completely different creatures and, with the example of ADR, its hard to discern between the two. Is she innately stylish? Or is she simply donning look 15 from Balmain's spring collection because she knows she will almost certainly be photographed wearing it?
Emmanuelle Alt, Carine Roitfeld, Kate Moss and Ashley Olsen are my personal style icons. They dress unapologetically for themselves and they possess that sought-after effortless style (read: innate). These ladies do not prance around photographers clamoring for attention (quite the opposite, they retreat from it). The clothes they wear denote a sense of self-confidence and comfort in who they are. I believe this is the holy grail of style.
It was only recently, in the last two years, that I was able to realize, understand and accept my style. I know what I like in my clothes, shoes and accessories and I happily stick to those parameters (for lack of a better word). I can say now that I dress honestly and genuinely. That being said, there is absolutely nothing wrong with experimenting with your style; this is the only way you will discover what you really love.
"Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn." - Gore Vidal
12/4/12
ashley: 10 looks
It was actually really difficult to narrow down my favorite looks Ashley's sported over the years... I could have made this post MUCH bigger. I love her minimalist vibe, neutral palette, easy shapes and generally effortless yet polished way of dressing. If there was one closet I could raid, it would be Ashley's.
viaolsensanonymous
10/29/12
sisters of the divine
The Wall Street Journal recently awarded Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen with the Innovator of the Year award in Fashion for their critically-acclaimed (and CFDA Award-winning) high end label, The Row. Click here to see the full story.
wsj
9/27/12
ashley in v man
Remember this photo of Ashley in V Man magazine? Sexy, dark and brooding. Still love it.
unknown
6/4/12
mka on skype
I find this photo so of Mary-Kate and Ashley so endearing.
Photo by Craig McDean, NYMag 2012 CFDA Journal
MKA are nominated for a CFDA Fashion Award for The Row. You can watch the Awards on style.com tomorrow at 12 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. AST) here.
3/12/12
mary-kate + ashley in elle uk
I wish we could see these lovelies in more editorials, they photograph so beautifully.
Elle UK April 2012
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12/18/11
11/23/11
11/12/11
vogue's best dressed
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen on the cover of Vogue's Best Dressed Special Edition. Check out vogue.com's 10 Best Dressed of 2011 : Sibling Rivalry.
fashionista
10/19/11
10/2/11
9/4/11
ashley x 6
Ashley's constantly-evolving style is amazing and huge inspiration for me. These are six looks she sported this summer that I absolutely love.
olsensanonymous / zimbio
7/27/11
6/30/11
stylemint
StyleMint is the fresh new t shirt collection by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The clean styles include crewnecks and v-necks in neutral shades and stripes, perfect for summer. At $30 a pop, they're a steal (especially when compared to the pricey tees found under their luxury brand, The Row); unfortunately they're only available in the US at the moment but word is they're planning to expand.
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