Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have taken off their invisible cloaks once again at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards on June 2nd, taking home the award for Accessories Designer of the Year for their luxury brand The Row. With this award, they have beaten out designers including Alexander Wang, Lazaro Hernandez, and Jack McCollough.
The Olsen twins have come a long way since being hired to star in Full House at the age of nine months, long before they could even utter Michelle’s signature saying, “You got it dude.” While many fraternal twins eventually decide to take their careers in separate directions, the Olsen twins have instead taken advantage of their marketable twin-status. From 1992-2004, they were hot in the world of PG/PG-13 VHS tapes and have additionally dabbled in the big screen. After the 2004 production of New York Minute, the twins have increasingly engaged in separate film projects, with Mary-Kate Olsen most recently starring as Kendra in Beastly in 2011 and Ashley Olsen in The Jerk Theory as Kissing Girl #3 in 2009. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Olsen, known to some as the “third Olsen twin,” has been making her name in Hollywood, starring in films such as Martha Marcy May Marlene, Godzilla, and the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron.
The Row, established by the tastemakers in 2006, brought Mary-Kate and Ashley back to the public eye in a composed way that’s highlighted by their older age, reserved demeanor, and commitment to the arts. Their brand compliments their maturity as both individuals and designers, consisting of high-end manufacturing, ready-to-wear clothing, eyewear, and handbags. As someone who has grown up learning English to the tune of their juvenile Dualstar Entertainment projects, I find comfort knowing some of America’s most-loved twins have found their niche by Switching Goals and establishing their name in the world of design. Check out the timeline of the twins’ growth as fashion icons from their time at Full House to the present below.
