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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who are two of the newest members of the CFDA, debuted their ‘Elizabeth and James’ line, above, in London last year.
Mary-Kate Olsen’s bohemian, bag-lady look may get slammed by fashion police. But it has just been praised by the country’s top designers.
The 23-year-old mini-mogul, along with twin sister Ashley, joins New York-based designers Alexander Wang and Jason Wu as some of the newest members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
The Olsens were among 31 designers inducted into the couture cathedral this year. “We are proud to welcome these 31 new members into the CFDA family and we are excited to add such a variety of creative talent to our ranks,” CFDA executive director Steven Kolb said in the Tuesday announcement.
The twins are honored for their clothing lines, Elizabeth and James (named for the twins’ sister and brother), and The Row, a high-end fashion line inspired by London’s Savile Row. The nod is a sign of respect among the industry, which normally frowns upon celebrities making a second career as designers.
The ladies may have CFDA president Diane Von Furstenberg to thank directly for the honor.
Furstenberg dressed the attention-grabbing pair for The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala last year.
SOURCE: NY DAILY NEWS
