When I learned not one library in the city of Louisville had it, I got obsessed by the idea that I couldn't get it, and, of course, at that point had to have it, come hell or high water. Each of them had a story to tell (some more compelling than others) and each of them at least had a little detail after which you could, "Ok, well at least reading this wasn't a complete waste of time. I don't think I will read it but will leave it out for any to brows and perfect for a B and B coffee table flick.

I outgrew them, they seemingly outgrew their targeted demographic and for anyone who paid attention to them, it was obvious. Its a fantastic read and I think it really helps you get over the fact that these are the Olsen twins and now they're using their entity (read: influence) to prove their talent. And no, it's not all the things I thought I would glean, which is that the Olsens are spoiled brats who like to go to fancy restaurants all over the world to interview their fashion heroes and turn it into a vainglorious and largely self-serving, heavily illustrated coffee table book. Reading about a couple photographers was something I also enjoyed since I have no personal knowledge of photography but their motivations and inspirations are captivating. Influence will be filled with never-before-seen photographs from Ashley and Mary-Kate's private collections, pages of original material by Ashley and Mary-Kate, and interviews with some of the most influential tastemakers in the world.Ich bin wirklich begeistert und es ist definitiv ein Must-Have für jeden Mary-Kate und Ashley Olsen fan! I have to admit, I don't really give two shits about fashion, although I do wish average people would dress better. A gorgeous book full of inspiring interviews with influential people working in the art, fashion and design industry. Granted, the artists they talk to are interesting enough on their own, including the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Terry Richardson and Peter Beard, but the interviews cut to the core of their work, focusing on the entire span of each career from their origins to the struggles faced along the way. I really liked the premise of this book in that all of the interviews and ideas tied into an overall theme as large as "influence.

Sunday, ‎October ‎28, ‎2012] Two days ago I got the book and flipped through it and read about the influential people in the Olsen twins life. Model Lauren Hutton shares advice about relationships and men, and Proenza Schouler recounts jokes about Jack McCollough’s hippie phase, in which he had “dreadlocks down to [his] nipples.While the accompanying text can get a little self-indulgent, especially when each girl takes a turn answering the Proust questionnaire (really, Mary-Kate? Anyway, the book is an uber-paean to materialism with some Plato and Walt Whitman thrown in once in awhile to give things a pseudo philosophical justification. Two actresses and designers provide a powerful blend of interviews with creative contemporary fashion visionaries with stunning black and white photos of same in INFLUENCE, charting the dreams and insights of such modern artists as Peter Beard, Francisco Costa, Lauren Hutton, and more. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

Mary Kate Olsen, actress, designer and entrepreneur, currently co-designs Elizabeth and James with her sister and business partner, Ashley. I may have picked it up because of who the authors are but I kept reading it because it was amazing.The little talks with those big people are anything but influential and if it gets interesting at some point the credit entirely goes to the artist being interviewed, not to the Olsens’ skills. The photos are also great [especially those of the photographers], some are included with each interview. Also candid and revealing letters from famous people as well as personal letters from one Olsen twin to the other.