I live a very normal life. I have friends, and I’ve always gone to school. The part that’s not normal is that I’ve been working since I was 9 months old, but at the same time, it’s completely normal to me. Ashley Olsen Read Quote
Our core business are those pieces that you really want to have accessible to you but you don’t really want to worry about, like a great white button-down. Ashley Olsen Read Quote
The main thing we thought was lacking in the luxury market were basic pieces that could break up an outfit so you didn’t feel like you were totally dressed in one designer. You could add some ease and comfort, tone it down. Ashley Olsen Read Quote
I think The Row skews toward an older market – an educated consumer who’s been shopping for years. Ashley Olsen Read Quote
I think my sister and I just focus on working hard. We started off working with Wal-Mart on our first clothing line as an extension of our personal brand when we were 12, and we got to learn about being aware of what was in the market and what wasn’t. Ashley Olsen Read Quote
It doesn’t mean I’m not interested in Hollywood. I like the way it operates; I like the people who are involved and the sense of possibility. But if I ever get back in, it’s not going to be as an actress. Ashley Olsen Read Quote
Mary-Kate and I are very aware of trends and style, but at the end of the day, we don’t even think twice about it. It’s just, ‘What do I feel like wearing today, and how do I want to put it together?’ Ashley Olsen Read Quote
When we were going to NYU, I think that was the first time we were aware of the power of our personal style. Not the power of it, but the result of it. Ashley Olsen Read Quote