If the Times identifies a trend, you know it s already over. Sadly, this is bad news for our precious little Mary-Kate Olsen, who was dubbed by this weekend s Styles section as a fashion star. If it were coming from any other source, this might be interpreted as a compliment, but instead the Times praises Olsen s style of Dumpster dressing:

Mary-Kate's look became dottier and dottier, until it morphed into a kind of homeless masquerade, one that was accented by subtle luxuries like a cashmere muffler, a Balenciaga lariat bag and of course her signature carryout latte from Starbucks.
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Ms. Olsen is a fashion pauvre, and so is her equally funky twin, Ashley (the other self-made millionaire N.Y.U. freshman). Their style would seem to mark them as front-runners for Earl Blackwell's worst-dressed list. In fact the twins are trendsetters for the latest hipster look.
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"She makes skinny girls in baggy clothes look cool," [stylist Karen] Berenson said.

Want in on this trend while it's still twitching? Copping MK's style is easier than you think, if you'd just put down that muffin.

Mary-Kate, Fashion Star [NYT]

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