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Chinese Laundry

Thanks to the lovely Martha over at Chinese Laundry for my new shoes. Definitely a mood lifter after being told my Tribal wedges were sold out at Office in my size. These babies are just as haute!

I'm trying to play catch-up on comments, I promise to get back to your questions and comments really soon. Just know that I do read each and every single one and find myself smiling and happy with each word I receive.

What are your weekend plans? I rented a bunch of movies in hopes of chilling out on the cozy new sofa with popcorn (melted milk chocolate kisses on top, please) and chilled bottles of water. It's supposed to rain.... If the sun decides to show her lovely face, then to the Water park with plenty-of-slides it is.

Top: Free People. Shorts: Gap. Blazer: Vintage. Shoulder bag: Vintage. Heels: Chinese Laundry, Bounty.

olsens anonymous favorite

mary-kate an airport

mary-kate back at LAX

Urban Outfitters

Some snaps from Memorial Day weekend, taken at my Grandmother's house. Check out the cameo by Sweety. We had apple pie, and lots of it.

How was your long weekend spent?

I: Went out for Chinese. Watched Tennis on TV. Read some Jane Austen. Played Orisinal. Rented Lassie on DVD. Watched the fluffy clouds take shape in the sky. Went to the Beach. Collected seashells. Painted my nails. Bought a new pair of shoes. Had a mini OC marathon. Drank mango smoothies. Learned how to make breakfast biscuits. Became friends with the new neighbors. Watched the Sunset. And, lastly, watched a baby bird hatch. I hope your weekend was filled with fun too.

Zipper Body-Suit: Urban Outfitters. Nameplate necklace: My Name Necklace. Skinny jeans: Cheap Monday. Ballet flats: Nine West yearsss ago.

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mary-kate photoshoot

derek kettela via olsen-files

mary-kate out shpping

Twilight

I have some odd collecting habits. One of them being that yes, I do collect/save various Starbucks cups from Christmas, etc. I kind of have the hook-up and whenever I go in they give me pastry samples and free cups. Namely from this one young barista, who always seems to blush when I come in for my drink... lol. If you are reading this, "hey."

What do you like to collect?

more & more & more

Dress: American Apparel U-Neck Long Sleeve Ankle Coin Boots: Minnetonka

mary-kate shopping in LA

mary-kate obsession: vintage tees

My Everyday Makeup ...

A girl should always be loyal to her best friends, her boyfriend and her makeup. Here is just some of what I turn to on a daily basis.

• Chanel glossimer in Pailletes
• Stýli-Style eyeliner in Black
• Revlon blush in Toast of New York
• New York Color nail polish in Polyester Creme
• Maybelline Powder foundation in Natural Beige #50

And a special "hi" to the two blond girls who stopped to introduce themselves as readers of my Blog in Starbucks this morning.

Now you know how I like to take my coffee, with extra cinnamon. ;)

look of the day: mary-kate

lovely readers...

i just wanted to clear up some confusion:

i realize that some of my most recent posts are not new candids. not ALL the pics i post are new ones. i am simply posting images of looks i love, am inspired by...etc.

random: mary-kate and ashley

reader request: ashley leaving barneys

Lovefool

May 19, 2007 was my Wedding day. Today we are celebrating our 2-year Wedding anniversary! Dinner and dancing plans are set for tonight. On another note, I didn't get the chance to catch any of those movies last weekend after all (Star Trek or Angels & Demons) but hoping to do so this weekend. And the music you are listening to happens to be my very favorite remix of Lovefool by the Cardigans. My photographer is out of town on business for a week but I am very much looking forward to our next photo shoot with his new camera. Thanks for the lovely comments, you guys are the best!!

Ruffle Blouse: Vintage. Bandeau Top: Forever 21 scarf. Leggings: Danskin. Boots: Charlotte Russe.

mary-kate and ashley : LAX

Wildfox Couture Winner

Chickdowntown.com and Krystal of What is Reality Anyway teamed up for a givewaway a while back. I just found out that I am the lucky winner of a Wildfox Couture piece. The Tiger Tiger Crop Top in tissue jersey; as seen above on the cool model in my animated image, and on Katy Perry in concert. MEOW!!!!

NO LONGER AVAILABLE. I was just emailed they are sold out :( BUMMER. So, I chose something else.....

In order to enter, you had to answer the question of what reality means to you.. my answer is below.. thank you!!

"My reality is believing in yourself. Taking in the love from your family and friends. Feeling positive. Taking in life through art, food and nature. Being the best person you can be. Reality is honesty, loyalty, truth. Reality is the giddy feeling you call butterflies in your stomach whenever something really exciting happens. Reality is.. YOU!"

♥

close up: mary-kate

look of the day: ashley

mary-kate and ashley at LAX

mary-kate + nate

behind the scenes of ashley's Marie Claire photoshoot

justjared

The Strokes

A little celebratory get together is in store for the weekend. My younger brother is graduating from high school, full honors. Ice cream cake is definitely in order! Hoping to catch either Star Trek or Angels and Demons in theaters this weekend. And I'm on a hunt for the perfect pair of sturdy, yet demure, stacked-heels preferably for wholesale clothing prices. And yes, I've joined tumblr.

Tee: Erge. Body con Skirt: BDG. Jacket: Vintage. Wedges: Ash.

Ashley Olsen For V MAN

Ashley Olsen stripped down to strike a few moody poses for the upcoming Summer issue of V MAN, which hits newsstands this Thursday. She chatted with Marc Jacobs about her forthcoming men's collection for The Row, and the two designers also touched on her work ethic and the differences between her and Mary-Kate.


* On doing a "celebrity line": "The way I look at it, I had a career as a child. I had a career in an industry in which the media kind of. . . they're obsessed with the young girl thing. But when I turned 18, I moved to New York, and I haven't really done anything to be a celebrity. I've been transitioning from acting as a kid to doing something that I'm choosing for myself — to be a part of the fashion industry. . . the outside perception is very different because you do have celebrity brands, people like Jessica Simpson and Kimora Lee Simmons, and those are celebrity brands because they have their names on them."

* On working with Mary-Kate: "The Row is really something that I'm doing while my sister still wants to focus on acting. She's my partner in The Row, but she trusts me with the every day. I mean, I see her like ten times a day."

* On being different from her twin sister: "When I was 14, 15, 16, 17, it was harder because the two of us were still very similar. We had to work through what's special about us, and then the media had to work through it. . . I've never been one to engage the media to say that I'm different. I actually did the opposite and I totally went internal. I was like, "See y'all!" I want to be behind the scenes, and I don't want people to know anything about my personal life. I have a job, I take it very seriously, and I work really hard."

ONTD/olsen-files