Celebrities Undressed: Mary Kate "Mixed Bag Lady"

Mixed Bag Lady: It's easy to mock Mary-Kate Olsen's sartorial statements, which tend to be more secondhand haberdashery store than straight-off-the-runway haute couture (save for her au courant open-toe Louboutins, of course). But dig a little deeper and it becomes clear straggly MK's style inspirations go far beyond just used accoutrements -- they draw on kooky influences that span the pop culture landscape. Take her colossal, figure-obscuring striped scarf, which was last seen blowing in the wind behind a Sunday-driving Isadora Duncan, or her diaphanous black silk dress, which would perfectly suit Stevie Nicks as she twirls to the strains of "Gypsy." Mary-Kate's fedora, meanwhile, evokes both the '40s-era cool of Bogart and the summer of 2006 Hot Topic chapeau trendiness of Ashlee Simpson. As for the pocket-size mogul's lethargic, melted-butter-colored locks and kohl-ringed eyes, they are a subtle homage to two fashion-forward musical icons, Aquanet- and bandana-dependent Bret Michaels and panda-peepered Jared Leto, respectively. (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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The Olsens and Mischa Barton at the Hampton Social, New York

We were only complaining this morning about the lack of celeb-spotting events (it seems that most of the Hollywood crowd are away on their summer holidays or in rehab) when we happened to spy a few attending the Hampton Social in New York on the weekend. Thank goodness for the Olsens! Ashley Olsen fronted up in that double belt by Alaia which she seems to love so much and questionable Gladiator-style heels also by Alaia. Are you a fan?

However, she did raise the bar on her sister in a mustard-colour slouch skirt and gorgeous black blazer (maybe from her own collection, The Row?) Mary Kate, on the other hand, needs to do something with that stringy blonde hair that she's taken to wearing under the same fedora so much recently. I also don't think much of her outfit which includes her favourite scarf... time for a revamp of the wardrobe maybe?

Meanwhile, Mischa Barton turned up in an orange and white camisole, black jeans and sandals. Perhaps you'll agree with me that her recent hair transformation has definitely brightened up her face?

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Mary Kate Olsen's simple day look

I know that lots of you have mixed feelings about the Olsen twins and their style choices, but I'm a huge fan. Admittedly if I was a millionairess I doubt I would try to do homeless chic myself, but I still love the look. Even Mary Kate's simple outfit last week of black shorts, black and peach oversized tops and some ballet flats, is centred around a whopping great designer handbag - in this case the Prada fringe.

Create the look yourself with a couple of £10 t-shirts from Topshop in peach and black, and River Island's black roll up denim hotpants, £19. Just grab your favourite black bag and ballet flats and you're good to go!

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Mary Kate Olsen at the David Beckham debut in California

Many spectators and paps were out and about at the recent debut of David Beckham with his new soccer team LA Galaxy. The golden boy drew in record crowds for the event, held at the Home Depot Center in Carson City, California.

Seen at the Center were Beckham's wife Victoria and their three sons, actresses Katie Holmes, Eva Longoria and Mary Kate Olsen. While soccer can be a fascinating sport, most of the people there weren't around to see LA Galaxy as they were for Mr. David Beckham, who by now has become a major fixture on the Hollywood radar.

Seen in this recent photo, Mary Kate makes her appearance at the debut dressed in one of her typical looks. MK and sister Ashley acted on the series Full House since the age of nine months until the series was later canceled. The future of the entire cast was up in the air, except for the siblings, who were in negotiations for their own series. While their new show tanked, the Olsens were moguls in their own right thanks to made-for-video movies and a mass merchandising line which added to their Full House earnings, gave them a net worth of $100 million. Post-television, their acting careers have not been as rosy, but the duo seems to have a permanent place on Hollywood's A-list. Mary Kate ended an affair with shipping heir Stavros Niarchos in 2005, who later moved onto Paris Hilton. She left the East Coast permanently in a move to start fresh while her sister remains in NY.

That move seems to have been a smart one, as Mary Kate has carved herself a niche in the style-conscious world of celebrity fashion. She and sister Ash are planning to start a couture line named "The Row" after the success of their mass-produced apparel.

MK is known for her creation of the boho-chic look, a bohemian, laidback Californian style consisting of boots, oversized shades, flowing skirts and baggy sweaters. Somehow, she seems identical to a shorter, younger version of Daryl Hannah. Hannah had the same baggy wardrobe, disheveled-looking hair and dark eye pencil that the Katester is so fond of wearing.

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Seen in this recent photo, Mary Kate makes her appearance at the debut dressed in one of her typical looks. She balances out a pair of skinny pants with a roomy gray tee shirt, black peep-toe slingbacks and oversized bag. While we think her outfits all year are an effort to downplay her multi-millionaire status, or merely look as unlike Paris Hilton as possible, she works her own style and for that she gets a few points. Hopefully when she passes 25 in a few years, she will discover it's not so bad to look one's age once in a while.

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