"I think you're either born with a sense of style or you're not," Ashley says in her small, soft voice, giving her knuckles a loud crack. "Either you care or you don't. And we"—she and Mary-Kate—"love fashion. When we were going to NYU, I think that was the first time we were aware of the power of our personal style. Not the power of it, but the result of it. Between the big sunglasses and the Starbucks cup and the big sweaters, the hobo-chic thing, we were more shocked than anything"—by the endless commentary and tabloid coverage. "I get it; we were fortunate enough to have really nice clothes, and we put them together in this raggedy way. My mom wears glasses this big"—she mimes massive goggles—"from the '70s, and you wonder where we got it from?" She laughs. "The dark eyeliner, the scarf around the head—it's just so interesting and natural." Her family, she says, was "very bohemian."
"Mary-Kate and I are very aware of trends and style, but at the end of the day, we don't even think twice about it. It's just, What do I feel like wearing today, and how do I want to put it together?"
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Aug 17, 2009
September Issues: Ashley Olsen in Marie Claire
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15 comments :
She's my fav!!
i haven't seen her editorial in a while, but her style is always attractive. totally!
Who would have thought they would become such fashion power houses!
I think she and her sister have the most beautiful round eyes! pretty!
She looks pretty in that first picture. Loved this post.
Loooveeee MKO!
Ah love it! Much more interesting than ELLE's cover story/spread!
XXOXOO
Libby
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these images are really beautiful.
beautiful!!!!!
ps. i tagged you in my blog. have fun!
xx hayley
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That last picture is amazing.. I think its her eyes that totally add to the haunting beauty of this spread.
words are not enough!their style is so unique!!
I loved this spread. Im usually not a huge fan of Marie Claire but this issue was amazing.
those pictures are so amazing of her..love that last dress..how gorgeous is that?!!
love the picture of her on the chair and in the doorway!
and i agree, you're either born with it or you're not but i do think you can get more stylish with trials and errors
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