Ashley Olsen, one half of the Olsen twins, former child stars on popular US tv sitcoms including Full House, one of their most successful show, just announced she's retiring from acting to invest herself completely in her new vocation : fashion.

Since a few years, while her sister Mary-Kate has been attempting to pursue her acting career with more or less success, Ashley could be seen navigating more and more in fashion circles, even doing some modelling.  Moreover she has recently launched her own fashion line, The Row, of which she wore a creation at the recent 2009 MET Costume Institute Gala in New York.

This comes in addition to a former line created earlier and which had kept her busy since New York Minute, the last tv show she starred in with her sister, stopped : Elizabeth and James. 

Quitting a career started at nine months, the 22-year old actress, producer and executive producer told VMAN magazine:

“I’ve been transitioning from acting as a kid to doing something that I’m choosing for myself — to be part of the fashion industry. That’s what I want for my future. It has nothing to do with my past, nothing to do with anyone else’s agenda. And I followed my heart the whole way.”

To illustrate this exclusive interview for the Summer 09 issue of the men's magazine, "Ash" posed only in her bra. Way to promote the menswear side of The Row. She spoke about wanting to work 'behind the scenes', living a low-key life and her preferences in men's style. 

The American actress who is currently dating actor Justin Bartha, also revealed she feels sexy in men's clothes...

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Manhattan's equivalent to the Oscars in terms of glamour is the Metropolitan Museum of Arts' Costume Institute annual Gala. This huge event just took place in New York on Monday 4th May. It drew an immense crowd of A-listers (or wanabe A-listers...) while designers and couturiers rivalised in imagination to produce the most lavish and original dresses and outfits for the celebrities in attendance.

This year's theme was 'The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion’, a way of celebrating 50 years of the supermodel through an eponymous exposition to be held at the MET till August 9. Bronwyn Cosgrave in the Telegraph, claims that the Costume Institute's exhibitions have come to be a strong influence on fashion trends. This phenomenon called the "Met Buzz" has shown its effect when after the highly successful 'Goddess' and 'Poiret : King of Fashion' exhibitions respectively in 2003 and May 2007, collections of all the big couture houses as well as high street chains were strongly inspired by the Grecian dresses and Exotica-themed piece of clothing they featured in the following seasons.

The endless list of celebrities now making the rounds on the numerous best-dressed and worst-dressed lists of fashion magazines and blogs with their style being scrutinized is very impressive : Top Shop Muse Kate Moss in a golden lamé one-shoulder dress by Marc Jacobs, Anne Hathaway in Marc Jacobs as well, Liv Tyler, 2008 Academy Award Winner Marion Cotillard in a lovely peach Dior dress flanked by John Galliano, Gisele Bundchen in Dior too, Ashley Olsen in her own backless creation, Jessica Alba, Gossip Girl star Blake Lively, Kate Hudson who went for gold too and many more...

Who dressed best, who dressed worst? Check them out and give us your thoughts!

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