Elizabeth and James | 3,393 followers on LinkedIn. Owners and Designers Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen launched Elizabeth and James Fall 2007. The lifestyle brand encompasses women's apparel, jewelry, eyewear, handbags and fragrance. Elizabeth and James is globally distributed by top tier retailers including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Net-a-Porter.com, Matchesfashion.com, Liberty, Selfridges, Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Lane Crawford, as well as specialty stores and boutiques worldwide.