Not bad for a TV series that lasted for years. Nineties kids were thrilled when the Olsen twins started releasing their own movies. Of course, they were also lucrative for the Olsen twins. In fact, many films were released under the twins' own company, Dualstar, which their parents set up while the girls were still minors. Fans who were tweens in the '90s and early s will remember vividly the Walmart clothing lines from Mary-Kate and Ashley. Of course, the line catered to gals of all ages, starting with preschoolers, and also included a handful of beauty products plastered with the twins' faces.
Knowing what Mary-Kate and Ashley wear now, it's amusing to recall the clothing items found on Walmart racks. Though the Olsen twins are largely boho-chic these days, their clothing line was less mature, though still plenty fun and quirky. Only true nineties kids will remember the existence of the Mary-Kate and Ashley fan club.
Technically, it was a "fun club," but the fact remains that the girls had tons of paying customers for their collectibles and photos. Along with a Mary-Kate and Ashley magazine, subscribers to the club got catalogs and "gifts" from the twins. Unfortunately for die-hard fans, the club ended in , though old ads can still be seen on the VHS movies from the twins circa the s.
Barbie has remained perpetually popular for decades, so it's not surprising that Mattel wanted to get in on the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen popularity train. Between and , Mattel produced Mary-Kate and Ashley fashion dolls. It was around this time , to be precise when Ashley and Mary-Kate turned 18 and fully took over their company. From Mattel dolls in their likeness and clothes, jewelry, games, music, and accessories in thousands of retail stores, the Olsen twins were everywhere in the late s.
Forbes named Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen two of the richest women in Hollywood in , when the twins were The Olsen twins took control of Dualstar after they turned 18, making them some of the wealthiest women in entertainment. Soon afterward, they began to pursue their shared love of fashion, having gained substantial media attention for their style.
In fact Mary Kate recently admitted in a rare interview with Vogue, 'I've never purchased anything online'. Taking it's name from Savile Row, the twins started their fashion label The Row in in response to the question 'How could we make a perfect T-shirt in a great fabric that would fit any age?
Think robes in the dressing room, free lunch and furniture borrowed from the girls' private apartments. Plus, their Melrose store comes complete with a full-size courtyard pool. Anyone for a dip? Not even joking. The museum was dedicated to the twins 'hiding from paparazzi' after discovering an artist had several paintings of them hiding from the paps.
Not even the slightest bit jealous. The couple got married in , and Mary-Kate recently filed for divorce. Everyone's tempted to do it sometimes, but it's just the worst thing you can do. I prefer to get ready with the lights off so I'm never even tempted to look at my skin! How To. Celebrity News. Grazia Magazine. Prev Next. Gallery Mary-Kate and Ashley Facts. This means they are not actually identical. Who would have thought it?
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