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We can’t grant you access to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen‘s closets, but we can give you a sneak peek at the next best thing: a collection inspired by them for MyHabit.com, featuring their line Elizabeth and James.
Starting Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. EST, check out (and snap up!) pieces handpicked by the designing duo, both from their own line and from other coveted brands, marked down significantly on Amazon.com’s private fashion sale site.
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A few months ago, Mary-Kate Olsen stepped out in a pair of truly unique shades: oversize black circular frames with the Chanel logo around the lenses. And now, you can add the sunglasses to your own collection.
Luxury consignment site eDrop-Off is auctioning off the Chanel sunnies as part of its eBay “Style Vault,” which is showcasing 250 pieces of vintage Chanel and Hermès, along with Oscar de la Renta spring 2013 designs.
The current bid for the funky frames is at $212.50, which actually is a bargain considering a brand new pair of Chanel shades goes for $350 and higher.
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Olsen wasn’t the only stylish starlet to wear them; Rihanna, who’s a big fan of bizarre sunglasses (check out these pearl-rimmed ones she wore while performing at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show!), also donned the same black-and-white pair in November.
You can shop the auction through March 4 at 11 a.m. Tell us: Would you ever wear these over-the-top sunglasses?
–Jennifer Cress
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Our jaws hit the floor when Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen designed a $55,000 handbag a few months ago, so it’s safe to say we had a very different (though equally enthusiastic!) reaction to their latest accessory endeavor: an attainable handbag collection for their Elizabeth and James line.
The purses, which will hit stores in July, will carry an average price tag of $500. “The price point is below [Alexander] Wang and [Phillip] Lim but above Marc [Jacobs] and Tory [Burch],” Mary-Kate tells WWD. Her sister, Ashley, adds, “And Rebecca Minkoff. We wanted these bags to be affordable.”
The collection includes every size bag imaginable, from wallet to hobo, in a “somewhat neutral” pallet with “pops of color,” according to Ashley. (Translation: expect to see a lot of the Olsens’ signature shade, black, along with grays and beiges.)
The design duo also translated some of the luxe fabrics they use for their high-end brand, The Row (including Italian suede, leather and haircalf) into the contemporary line. “When it comes down to it, our eye definitely goes to simplicity … and strong hardware and branding,” Mary-Kate says. “In this market, I think it’s important to offer color and special materials.”
Small leather goods will range from $125 – $395, and you can expect to spend between $395 – $625 for bags. Tell us: Are you excited to shop Elizabeth and James handbags?
–Jennifer Cress
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–Kanye West obviously has no qualms about wearing a kilt: Watch this vintage clip of him styling himself in his Givenchy piece (don’t call it a skirt!) during his Watch the Throne tour [Complex]
–Drybar — the hot blow-dry bar taking over New York and Los Angeles — is launching its own line of styling tools in its signature yellow shade [Racked]
–Flawless burlesque star Dita Von Teese reveals her skincare and makeup secrets [BellaSugar]
–Costume designer Sophie de Rakoff curated a very cool home goods sale for One Kings Lane — check out her finds! [One Kings Lane]
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We’re positive we weren’t the only ones whose jaws dropped when we read that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen‘s fashion line, The Row, is selling $55,000 backpacks.
But this isn’t exactly the Jansport you carried your Trapper Keepers in during elementary school. The extravagant accessory is designed in collaboration with renowned artist Damien Hirst and it’s been dubbed “wearable art.” The backpack is limited edition — as in, there are only 12 of these babies. Each bag features black patent, Nile crocodile leather and is adorned with various designs (like pills or gold circles) courtesy of Hirst.
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–PEOPLE’s breakout style star of the year and Revenge actress Ashley Madekwe reveals her favorite shopping spots, designers, makeup must-haves and red carpet moments [FASHTrack]
–It’s finally official: Alexander Wang has been named Balenciaga’s new creative director [WWD]
–Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen designed a $55,000 — yes, $55,000 — backpack as part of a collaboration with artist Damien Hirst [MTV Style]
–Neiman Marcus is quickly selling out of its Target collection, but Target is still stocked with the line [Racked]
–Stand Up to Cancer is encouraging people to wear their ugliest holiday sweaters to help raise funds for cancer research [SU2C]
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–On Ellen this week, Nicole Richie got up close and personal with some shirtless male models to see if she could figure out which one was wearing her new fragrance [YouTube]
–Unlike most women, Martha Stewart is not a fan of Christian Louboutin’s red soles — so she paints the bottoms black [Daily Mail]
–Jordin Sparks is launching her second fragrance, Ambition, in November [WWD]
–Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen continue to dominate the fashion world: the Wall Street Journal presented them with the “Innovator of the Year” award in New York City Thursday night [The Cut]
–Banana Republic is designing its third Mad Men-inspired collection, this one for spring 2013 [InStyle]
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