Mary Kate Olsen, actress, designer and entrepreneur, currently co-designs Elizabeth and James with her sister and business partner, Ashley. The Hollywood Reporter named Mary Kate one of the "most powerful women in Hollywood", and the New York Times called her role in The Wackness the "breakout performance of the year". Ashley Olsen, designer, entrepreneur, actress and style icon, is one of the most influential young women in the fashion and entertainment industries. Ashley founded her luxury brand, The Row, in 2006, and co-design Elizabeth and James with Mary Kate. Marie Claire magazine called Ashley "a remarkably clear and focused executive doing brilliant work".