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Influence

21. června 2009 v 15:08 | Angioletto |  Knihy Olsenek

Influence by Mary Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen

Synopsis

Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, known around the world for their individual, unique style have emerged as two of our shared culture's most influential women. In the pages of Influence, Ashley and Mary-Kate take readers on a journey through their celebrated young lives, pausing to reflect on what has helped shape them into who they are today.
Influence will be filled with never-before-seen photographs from Ashley and Mary-Kate's private collections, pages of original material by Ashley and Mary-Kate, and interviews with some of the most influential tastemakers in the world. Internationally famous photographer Rankin shot the cover image and many interior shots. The book is designed by renowned book-designer Rodrigo Corral and edited by fashion and arts writer Derek Blasberg.
Influence has 4 major sections: Fashion, Environment, Art and Giving Back, as well as an introduction and conclusion. This category-breaking book will show that with an open mind and a little bit of curiosity, everyone can have INFLUENCE.


Biography

Revered for her eclectic style and old Hollywood soul, Mary-Kate Olsen is an actress, designer, style icon and entrepreneur. Her influence in fashion has been recognized around the world and she currently co-designs The Row and Elizabeth and James with her sister and business partner, Ashley. Most recently, she has completed a recurring role on the hit TV show Weeds and wrapped the film The Wackness with Sir Ben Kingsley. The Hollywood Reporter named Mary-Kate one of the "Most Powerful Women in Hollywood."
Admired for founding the luxury brand The Row, Ashley Olsen is a designer, entrepreneur, actress, and style icon not to mention, one of the most influential young women in the fashion and entertainment industries. The Row, launched in 2006, was quickly picked up by high end retailers globally. Following on the heels of The Row, Ashley ventured with her sister Mary-Kate into the contemporary market with the Elizabeth and James brand. Recently Harper's Bazaar named Ashley "Fashion's New It Girl."



  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Pub. Date: October 2008
  • Price: $35


NÁZOR FANOUŠKA NA KNÍŽKU:

This book is great for anyone that loves the Olsen twins or loves fashion! The pictures and interviews are great and to see what these twins have done in their short lives is inspirational. For anyone that can't see that heading three of their own clothing lines at such a young age is amazing, you're just crazy. They have ambition, and live their lives the way they want to. Their aspirations and achievements should be inspirational to anyone. Great book.


Interviews & Essays

An Interview with Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen

Q: What inspired you to write Influence?

Ashley Olsen: Mary-Kate and I were approached to write a book and thought the idea was interesting however we did not want the book to be solely about ourselves. We knew we wanted to create a book different from anything available in the marketplace. Mary-Kate and I thought this concept is a great way to share the voices of the people who have helped shape our creative interests. Influence is not a book about us, it's about what influences us.


Q: What was the hardest part of writing the book?

Mary-Kate Olsen: It was challenging to write introductions to each other's sections. We are really close to each other and I found it difficult to write about my sister objectively.

AO: Most interviews took place during or around fashion weeks, and it was almost impossible to coordinate time to actually get in a room with these amazingly busy people.


Q: Who do you think your audience is?

AO: Mary-Kate and I reach girls and women of all ages worldwide and believe there is something for everyone in this book. Girls have grown up with us from our Full House days are now young professionals and moms. Our television series from when we were younger still air, which allows us to continue growing our fan base with younger generations.


Q: Will you write another book?

MKO: Never say never, but for now, I'm focused on this project and hope people enjoy it.


Q: What did you learn from this experience?

MKO: I talk a bit about this in my conclusion. I learned how much more I have to learn as well as how much how much I value the journey.

AO: From talking to these amazing people, I learned it's important to stay true to yourself in order to be a successful leader in anything. Each person I had the opportunity to sit down with talks about not conforming to what others were doing in their industries whether it be fashion, photography or art. As John Galliano said, "You have to believe in what you do as much as you love it. You only get a short life, so take chances."


Q: Who was the person you most enjoyed interviewing?

MKO: We enjoyed each interview for different reasons. Some people we've known for a long time, like Christian Louboutin, Robert Lee Morris, and Lauren Hutton. Others we've admired for years, and this gave us an opportunity to get to know them and find out what drives them. When you dive into the book, you will see similar themes emerge from the interviews, which is cool.


Q: Can you tell us about your love for polaroids?

MKO: Ashley and I have always loved Polaroids. We can remember being on the set of Full House, and the script supervisor would use Polaroids to document wardrobes for each scene. We have boxes of Polaroids from our teenage years and used the Polaroid theme for our first Elizabeth and James look book. It's too bad they aren't available anymore.


Q: Any parting thoughts?

AO: This book would not have been possible without the participation of the amazing people we interviewed. We thank all the people who helped us get these interviews and amazing imagery. Without them, Influence would not be what it is.
 

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1 Lilly Lilly | 22. června 2009 v 13:06 | Reagovat

tu knížku bych taky chtěla mít škoda že se tady neprodává :-(
jinak hezkej blog!!!

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