Influence

INFLUENCE includes interviews with:

Peter Beard Alexandre de Betak Bob Colacello David Collins George Condo Francisco Costa Diane von Furstenberg John Galliano Lauren Hutton Karl Lagerfeld Peter Lindbergh Christian Louboutin Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez Margherita Missoni Robert Lee Morris Ashley Olsen Mary-Kate Olsen Jack Pierson Richard Prince Terry Richardson Giambattista Valli Evan Yurman

ASHLEY OLSEN, designer, entrepreneur, actress, and style icon, is one of the most influential young women in the fashion and entertainment industries. Ashley founded her luxury brand, The Row, in 2006, and co-designs Elizabeth and James with Mary-Kate. Marie Claire magazine called Ashley "a remarkably clear and focused executive doing brilliant work."

MARY-KATE OLSEN, actress, designer, and entrepreneur, currently co-designs Elizabeth and James with her sister and business partner, Ashley. The Hollywood Reporter named Mary-Kate one of the "most powerful women in Hollywood," and the New York Times called her role in The Wackness the "breakout performance of the year."

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.

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.”