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We get it—they're moguls.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have been selling stuff since the dawn of time, whether it be causing "big trouble" on Full House, straight-to-video movies or high-end clothing.

In fact, the self-proclaimed (and oft-debated) fashionistas were recently inducted as members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, a big coup for celebrity designers (Sean "Diddy" Combs is the only other major star).

To celebrate, the duo, who launched top-shelf clothier The Row in 2007, are bringing their designs back to the masses with Olsenboye, a juniors line exclusive to JCPenney. The goods will be available on the retailer's website and in its 50 biggest stores beginning Nov. 6, with a full-blown takeover scheduled for February.

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After reading what Ashley Olsen had to say in September's Marie Claire, she may be the Gwyneth Paltrow of famous people designing clothes—you know, kind of self-important, privileged and a bit out-of-touch. Check it:

"Mary-Kate and I are very aware of trends and style, but at the end of the day, we don't even think twice about it."

Yep, the 23-year-old twins just can't help being so stylish and trendy, that's just the way they were born.

"I think you're either born with a sense of style or you're not. Either you care or you don't. And we love fashion. When we were going to NYU, I think that was the first time we were aware of the power of our personal style. Not the power of it, but the result of it."

It's probably not entirely her fault she's talking like this, especially when people like Neiman Marcus Fashion Director Ken Downing says things about the twins like...

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The fur—not to mention the sartorial insults—is flying over at PETA.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has thrown the proverbial bucket of red paint on the six stars they've deemed most unfashionable, unveiling its list of the Worst-Dressed Celebrities of 2009.

This year's leader of the so-called "cold-hearted" pack is none other than Madonna, the Material Girl whose materials have been dubbed less than desirable by the animal-rights advocates.

"When you see Madonna in fur, you realize why nobody has copied her style since 1984," the sharp-tongued organization said. "We know that she's on the prowl for a young cub, but someone needs to tell Madge that wearing fur doesn't make you a cougar."

Among those stars also netting dishonorable mentions this year: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kanye West, Elizabeth Hurley and PETA's most recent public enemies, the Trollsen Twins themselves, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

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The fur was flying—albeit peacefully—at the Olsen twins' Los Angeles book signing last night.

On hand to promote and sign copies of their new photo-driven coffee-table tome Influence, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were met not only by a flock of their style-conscious fans but by a mob of PETA protesters.

"The Olsen twins support an industry that forces animals to live in tiny wire cages their entire lives and electrocutes and kills them for vanity," PETA rep Ashley Byrne told E! News.

The animal-rights activists' beef, as it were, is not only due to the Olsens' frequent donning of fur and animal skins, but their use of both materials in their higher-end clothing line, the Row.

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They may be multimillionaires, but don't assume the Olsens are spoiled dilettantes who spend their days swiping plastic (no matter how much fun that might be).

Ashley and Mary-Kate cleared up some misconceptions during their visit to The Oprah Winfrey Show (airing Thursday), from supporting each other's relationship choices to the idea that they're just shop-happy starlets.

"Usually when we're going to work, they [the paparazzi] think we're shopping because we have samples or garment bags," laments M.K., who also reveals that despite recently deciding to live apart, they're still just a couple of blocks from each other.

And judging by the multiple Starbucks snaps the world does see, do the sisters really drink that much coffee? Mary-Kate says no. "That's the only time they get a shot," she complains of the paps.

Give us a moment, we're having a hard time swallowing the last one.

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Has someone been slipping oatmeal and fresh cream into Ashley Olsen's Red Bull? The woman looks downright wholesome in this elegant tuxedo-inspired ensemble at the Sex and the City premiere.

Either she's changed her weird wardrobe ways, or she's running for office. But any way you slice it, we're in awe.

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Did an overzealous Starbucks barista spike Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s coffee with...rich, wholesome milk?

That’s what OK! magazine is reporting, quoting a source who claims the barista at their West Village Starbucks “thought the Olsens were too thin, so whenever they ordered their usual drink, he would replace the skim milk with full-fat.”

Frankly, leaving aside the fact that we strongly disapprove of messing with people's food, the whole thing sounds too silly to be true. Or false. Actually, we can’t tell.

The Olsens' rep is quoted saying the story is “ridiculous.”

We contacted Starbucks, and they responded with the following:

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It must have been Mary-Kate's headband that did her in.

Apprarently, when Maxim releases its upcoming Hot 100 List, Ashley Olsen will have made the cut, but not her twin.

Now, whether either of them should be on there is open for debate, but seriously, how do you choose one over the other? Who can even tell them apart in the first place? (We think that's Ash to the left at the Met Costume Gala with designer Christian Louboutin.)

What's more, sources tell the New York Post that not only does Ashley (at No. 47) smoke out her other half, she manages to rank higher than Jessica Simpson (No. 53), who, in turn, gets beat out by her sibling, Ashlee (No. 18).

No word yet on who takes the top spot, but let's hope, for her sake, she doesn't have a celebrity sister.