Influence

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Either way, they are not only actresses or businesswomen, they had written some little books of "twin adventures" that I'm not familiar with at all. Diane von Furstenberg, Christian Louboutin, Karl Lagerfeld, Bob Colacello, Lauren Hutton, Peter Beard, Alexandre de Betak, and many more. The book is a culmination of interviews of individuals that have influenced Mary-Kate and Ashley in their short lives--mainly celebrities of fashion.

Also candid and revealing letters from famous people as well as personal letters from one Olsen twin to the other. The publisher promises it will include "a wide variety of never-before-seen materials and interviews from Mary-Kate and Ashley's personal collections".What Mary-Kate and Ashley lack in writing skill, they more than make up for with their eye for talent and knack for asking intelligent interview questions that other publications seem to gloss over. In a nutshell, each chapter is an interview the twins conducted with their fashion heroes, or people somehow related to the fashion industry: producers, models, journalists, designers, artists, and so on. Ashley and I interviewed the people who have inspired us, with the hope that they will inspire and teach others," Mary-Kate added. Mary Kate Olsen, actress, designer and entrepreneur, currently co-designs Elizabeth and James with her sister and business partner, Ashley.

The photos are also great [especially those of the photographers], some are included with each interview. I could do without the self-promoting question forms filled out by each twin, and I don't care much about the "things Mary Kate" loves collages, but the idea of an Olsen interviewing style icons and designers is actually pretty cool. Two actresses and designers provide a powerful blend of interviews with creative contemporary fashion visionaries with stunning black and white photos of same in INFLUENCE, charting the dreams and insights of such modern artists as Peter Beard, Francisco Costa, Lauren Hutton, and more.I found it at Urban Outfitters in the "cool books" section with Nylon guides and such and bought it at the airport as a present to my girlfriend. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . I didn't know which one is Ashley and which one is MK before reading but now I know- I can tell them apart and I'd be able to from their wardrobes and even from comments.

Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. The thing is, as much as I went into this book thinking I was going to pen a snarky pan, I am actually instead struck by the fact that I'm learning a lot about how the fashion world operates and who the people are who pull the strings in it. Reading about a couple photographers was something I also enjoyed since I have no personal knowledge of photography but their motivations and inspirations are captivating. Influence has 4 major sections: Fashion, Environment, Art and Giving Back, as well as an introduction and conclusion.They also frequently mention their disdain for the media, yet quote the media in their little biographies at the end of the book. For a career, I chose a stable 9 to 5 profession (although I currently work 8 to 4), therefore I am always curious about those who have chosen creative career paths.

Zuerst war ich wirklich positiv überrascht, weil das Buch wesentlich größer ist als ich es erwartet hätte. It has a great energy as it features people and ideas from all over the world and the work, both of the girls and the guts they had to sit across the table from some pretty powerful people as well as that of the individual artists, is inspiring. So far, I've only read three of the chapters, but however much a vanity project this is, it is pretty informative for a fashion-world neophyte like myself.

More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Oftentimes, their own gushing admiration shines through, but the effect is more endearing than anything else. I find Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen interesting people, and enjoyed reading interviews with famous people in fashion, but I wouldn't recommend this as a book to read cover-to-cover.