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2:57 am - 02/07/2012

Olsen twins hire Prada CEO

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have hired Prada's US president and CEO to head up their label The Row.

The fashion design duo say they chose FranCois Kress for the newly developed post at their company because they are looking to expand the brand.

Mary-Kate told WWD: "He quickly became the obvious choice for us and for the brand, having experience in multiple categories which we feel is essential for growth of The Row."

Ashley added: "His experience and sensibility will add great value to The Row in its next phase of development."

While a start date has not yet been announced, Mr. Kress - who previously worked for Bulgari Corporation and LVMH before joining Prada in early 2010 - will report to the Olsens as well as Jill Collage, president of Dualstar Entertainment Group.

Thie siblings launched The Row in 2007 after they struggled to find the perfect T-shirt. Since then, they have expanded to create a complete designer sportswear collection and added accessories categories such as sunglasses and handbags.

They also own labels Elizabeth and James and Olsenboye.
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[info]word_upp 7th-Feb-2012 11:48 am (UTC)
children of the corn
[info]solid_girl 7th-Feb-2012 11:58 am (UTC)
They make really nice clothes. Too expensive though!
[info]__likeamagazine 7th-Feb-2012 12:22 pm (UTC)
Olsenboye is cheap. Unfortunately, a lot of it is hideous, but there's some okay pieces. I was bored and just checked their website and ended up buying this for ten dollars:

[info]solid_girl 7th-Feb-2012 04:31 pm (UTC)
Ngl, that line is a non-factor for me.
[info]spacebound09 7th-Feb-2012 12:04 pm (UTC)
I was meh about them as actresses(like that New York movie through), but really enjoy them as designers
[info]__likeamagazine 7th-Feb-2012 12:40 pm (UTC)
Elizabeth and James is my favorite of their lines. The Row can gtfo with its $1,000 white button down shirts, everything there is so boring and priced exclusively for the insane.
[info]honeyhi 7th-Feb-2012 01:07 pm (UTC)
are elizabeth and james or the row respected fashion lines?? at least as far as celebrity lines go? idk a lot about high fashion and was jw, cause i know real fashion peeps roll their eyes at celebrity lines
[info]lauraaa_18 7th-Feb-2012 01:16 pm (UTC)
I think they are more respected than a lot of other celeb lines. They seem to be pretty dedicated and focused on their business empire since they hardly act anymore.
[info]twistedtoxica 7th-Feb-2012 01:18 pm (UTC)
they're very respected, hardly even considered a celebrity fashion line because of all the praise and appreciation they get from the higher-up people, more-so the row than elizabeth and james, just because of tailoring. :)
[info]ourferocity 7th-Feb-2012 03:17 pm (UTC)
i have only ever heard positive things about them. they're legit.
[info]bbbitchface 7th-Feb-2012 08:45 pm (UTC)
they're as respected as any fashion line, i don't think they're even compared to celebs who have lines, maybe in the beginning but not anymore
[info]sessile29 7th-Feb-2012 01:20 pm (UTC)
it still trips me out that the babies from full house can be hiring anyone let alone fashion magnates
[info]niimaa 7th-Feb-2012 02:01 pm (UTC)
wow. who knew those freaky looking babies would become fashion moguls.
[info]karinette001 7th-Feb-2012 02:05 pm (UTC)
I think this is promising
[info]lovinewan 7th-Feb-2012 02:34 pm (UTC)
I don't even wanna know what they're paying that guy :\
[info]mrliampayne 7th-Feb-2012 03:42 pm (UTC)
Glad they haven't completely thrown away their empire.... and sooo glad they aren't singing/acting/trying anymore.
I have a weird love for the Olsens. I still have all their movies on VHS. They are so bad but I love them so much.
[info]andisprohi 7th-Feb-2012 07:03 pm (UTC)
"after they struggled to find the perfect T-shirt"

That phrase always cracks me up. Where I live = you go to Jo-Ann's fabric / craft store and buy iron on t-shirt transfers if you don't like the t-shirts at Wal-Mart. The end



Edited at 2012-02-07 07:05 pm (UTC)
[info]ashleyyyy 8th-Feb-2012 04:09 am (UTC)
I have a pair of Olsenboye boots and I f'in love them.
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