Friday, September 5

Interview With Ayodele "Ayo" Shittu

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Ayo Shittu and Cindy Crawford
According to Bronze Mag Online,  Ms. Ayodele Shittu is "a fur designer," a "wardrobe stylist," and a "fashion entertainment editor," whose "work has been featured in international high fashion magazines," and "one of the few Black designers to have her designs recognized for New York Fashion Week."  We carnivores here at LA Libertad, love fur as well as fashion, so we are delighted that Ayo granted us this interview!

LA Libertad:  Where were you born?

Ayo:  I was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.


LA Libertad:  Where do you currently reside?

Ayo:  I live upstate, near Middletown, [New York].

LA Libertad:  What do you love most about your work?

Ayo:  I love to bring my designs to life by matching them with the  entertainer/model who gives the right vibe.

LA Libertad:  What talents or hobbies do you have?

Ayo:  I love any type of craft work.  I keep busy with my hands.

LA Libertad:  What inspires you?

Ayo:  I am inspired by successful people who make it from nothing.  I like to read rags-to-riches stories.

LA Libertad:  What is the hardest part of your job?

Ayo:  It is challenging to work with "rock star" attitudes.  When people do not cooperate or give you a hard time during a photo shoot, things just become more difficult than they ought to be.

LA Libertad:  What foreign languages, if any, do you read, write, and/or speak?

Ayo:  I can read and write English fluently, and Spanish semi-fluently.

LA Libertad:  Where have you traveled?

Ayo:  I have been to Africa, Las Vegas, New Mexico, Arizona, and several parts of Texas.

LA Libertad:  What are your career goals?

Ayo:  My immediate goals are to continue displaying my couture designs and to eventually style celebrities for music videos or premieres.

LA Libertad:  What projects are you working on?

Ayo:  I am working on FashionWeek presentations for the public and media.

LA Libertad:  What upcoming events, if any, do you intend to participate in?

Ayo:  I have many offers that I am currently scheduling.  Will let you know soon!

LA Libertad:  What links you would like to share?

Ayo:  Please Google "Ayo Shittu."

LA Libertad:  After Googling "Ayo Shittu fashion," we recommend the following]:

www.modelmayhem.com/AyoShittu

www.linkedin.com/pub/ayo-shittu/27/7b5/918

www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2RPg9RrgrA

www.bronzemagonline.com/fur-designer-ayo-shittu-opens-up-about-urban-chic-fashion

LA Libertad:  What else, if anything, would you like to tell our readers?

Ayo:  My work is like none other, watch out!

Interview by Libertad Green

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