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Be Influenced by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen This Holiday
In their New York Times bestseller Influence, which we've been raving about since day one, the sisters take us on a visual journey of people — photographers, designers, artists, writers, icons — who have influenced them. Considering the girls have already embarked on several successful fashion adventures: The Row, Elizabeth and James, Robert Lee Morris for Elizabeth and James jewelry, and soon-to-come Elizabeth and James shoes, I was curious to see what, and who, influences them.
The book is full of eye candy and insight into the lives of the two powerhouses.
Don't Forget to Get Influenced by the Olsens
This is just one of the 257 pages in Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's book Influence. Isn't it fun? There are several of these collage-style pages with the sisters' picks.
Freaky or Fabulous? PETA Protests the Olsen Book Signing
Many of us are influenced by the Olsens, be it Mary-Kate or Ashley. But clearly PETA isn't. In fact, members of the organization stood in front of Barnes & Noble in New York City's Union Square yesterday to protest the girls' book, Influence.
Which Olsen Influences You More?
Who can you scribe has influenced you? The more I think about it, the more people I could pay tribute to. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen looked understated stellar at Barnes and Noble promoting their book, Influence.
Fab Read: Influence
It takes exactly 272 pages to summarize Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's lives in their highly anticipated book dubbed Influence ($23). Featuring rare photos from the Olsens' private collection — some shot by famed photographer Rankin — along with exclusive interviews, the stylish duo unveils a side of themselves we've never seen.
The interviews will be with some of their favorite icons: "The most interesting, challenging, creative people we know — the ones who helped pave the way for us and our generation," said Ashley.
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2010 Spring Couture: Jean Paul Gaultier
Sometimes fashion is serendipitous. I just saw Avatar last weekend, and lo and behold, it's the inspiration behind Jean Paul Gaultier's Spring couture collection. "I saw 'Avatar' and, like everyone, found it extraordinary.
2010 Spring Couture: Christian Dior
Spring Couture week kicks off with Christian Dior. Oh, yes. Inspired by one of the first American fashion designers, Charles James, renowned for being a master at cutting, the influence is evident in Galliano's highly dramatic, sculptured forms.
This Week's Fab Favorite: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
A while ago I said I hated taupe. Times change. I especially thought it wasn't a flattering color on blondes.
Do You Influence Your Man's Style?
Victoria Beckham influences her hubby David's fashion sense!
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Do You Influence Your Man's Style?
All the time.
Fab Flash: More Female Designers Exuding Influence
Big change is afoot in the fashion industry: after the 90s, which were dominated by male designers, women designers seem to be taking the upper hand.
Even though female designers have a long way to go in male-run fashion capitals like New York and Paris, there does seem to be a trend emerging, particularly in Milan. In Italy alone, a large number of family-run companies were founded or are helmed by women: Alberta Ferretti, Prada, Versace, Fendi, Trussardi, Missoni, Etro, and Emilio Pucci.
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