AYO VAN ELMAR (AvE) COLLECTIONS BY AYO ELIZABETH OLAOGUN

Nigerians are really doing well in the fashion industry, it shows how creative we are. I believe such things should be focused on and less on the negativity.

Obsessed

The Nigerian-born Ayo Elizabeth Olaogun is a fashion designer based in Vienna, Austria, She is the brain behind the fast rising label, Ayo Van Elmar (AvE). Though AvE was launched three years ago (2010), It almost seems it has been around forever – The 29 year old designs are elegant, versatile, ethnic but universal, colorful, bold and expressive.

Ayo who relocated to Vienna, Austria at the age of 18 has carve a niche for herself in the Austria fashion industry with her contemporary Afrocentric chic style.

AvE last two collections, Magic Shields (A/W’ 12) and Chakra (S/S ’13) are wearable designs, different but chic and a form of prayer to the blast victims in the Northern state of Nigerian, an incantation against intolerance, hatred and bloodshed, thus the reason why you seeing the model with a rifle on the runway.

“Nigerians are very fashion conscious and are always dressed-up, regardless…

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Men’s style inspired wrist watches for women

Now this trend I am crazy about. I love my MSI wristwatches and I don’t think I can go wrong with them. One of my favorite designers for MSI wristwatches is Micheal Kors he has a very large collection and there is something for every body at very affordable prices so why not?

Accessories Accessories Accessories!

In the world of fashion the importance of accessories cannot be over emphasized, I honestly believe that accessories have come to stay. This season what excited me the most is the new trend of stacking hand accessories recently we see celebrities like Rihanna and Klhoe Kardashian following this trend so why not dive in and get trendy remember now is the best time to go all out on bright colors. Below are a few of my Accessories for your viewing pleasure

The chunky neck piece is a must have! Pair it with a great boyfriend jacket and jeans for that wow factor that will get heads turning when u pass but remember NOT to over accessorize! If u hv a chunky or loud neck piece then go bare on your ears or if your earrings are the statement item in your outfit then don’t put on a chunky neck piece, that would be too much. All in all have fun and accessorize and remember your accessories are there to complement your fab outfit.

Fashion must have of the day

The pointed stilettos where big this season we saw a lot of them on the catwalk around the globe, this is a must have for the trendy lady u can either go for the big designers like Christian louboutin or gucci depending on your pocket, other not so expensive brands like Aldo, Steve Madden, boutique9 and Dune also have lovely pointies (as I like to call them). Don’t be scared to go bold with colours after all this is summer

Fashion……my passion.

This is for the fashionistas, fashion lovers, those still trying to find their niche in the world of fashion. Join me on this awesome journey let us share ideas, let our love for fashion overshadow all differences.

I will kick off this blog with a very fashionable person I know, we share a passion in our love for clothes, shoes and bags her name is Sonia Adele.

Sonia is an entrepreneur, she has several businesses she truly has done well for herself as a young lady, she is based in port Harcourt but is currently studying in the UK for her masters degree.