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Mary-Kate Olsen Goes Brunette

06/05/2012 at 10:00 AM ET

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New boyfriend? Maybe. New look? Definitely. Mary-Kate Olsen — blonde just last week — debuted a new hair hue Monday night at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards in New York City. The starlet’s new color — a rich, chocolate brown — further distinguished her from her sister, Ashley, who was also at the awards.

According to Style.com, Mary-Kate selected the shade with colorist Harry Josh. “I think she was just ready for a change,” her stylist, Mark Townsend, tells the website.

Mary-Kate and Ashley have changed their hair colors in the past; in 2006, Mary-Kate experimented with a reddish hue before returning to blonde, while Ashley went platinum and then brunette. By 2007, they were both back to blonde.

However, Monday night was about more than Mary-Kate’s hair color; the Olsens received top honors for their line, The Row, taking home the Womenswear Designer of the Year award. The well-dressed women beat Marc Jacobs and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler.

Also honored Monday night: Tommy Hilfiger, who received the Lifetime Achievement award, and Johnny Depp, who was chosen for the Fashion Icon award.

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Belle-Sexie Canuck on June 5th, 2012

She actually looks elegant as a brunette. I love it! I hope she sticks to it for a while.

Amy on June 5th, 2012

The brown definitely works on her. She always looked so frazzled before.

Traci on June 5th, 2012

Mary-Kate’s beautiful. Love her new color.

StyleWatch Fan on June 5th, 2012

Congrats on the prestigious honor, the Womenswear Designer of the Year award. And yes, the hair color is gorgeous.

Laurie on June 5th, 2012

She looks gorgeous!!!!

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