By Chioma Chinweoke
Afrofashionista is a new addition to F2FA Africa Fashion which highlights young and hip African professionals with a distinctiive style.
Our first male Afrofashionista goes to Yves Gnohoue, who is making a strong statement in fashion with his unique sense of style. Born in Togo, West Africa, he is currently a resident of Buffalo, New York.
Yves loves fashion, especially modeling. His style motto is Grown and sexy which is apparent from his submissions. Get to know Yves, who has become a “runway animal,” in the following exclusive interview:
F2FA Fashion: How did you develop your sense of fashion and style?
Well I’m a student with a great interest in modeling although I’m in school majoring in health&wellness. I’ve always wondered about modeling but it didn’t really hit me until two years ago when my friends put together a well organized fashion show, which I was glad to be a part of. Ever since then I have developed a strong attachment to modeling. I feel and know modeling is the thing for me because I personally am a shy person and all my friends know this but when I get on the runway all that shyness just disappear and I become this "runway animal" 🙂
F2FA Fashion: How would you describe your sense of style?
My style is somewhat grown and casual, as I don’t like to dress as everyone around me. For the reason that I feel that we all need to express ourselves in a way that we feel best suits us. It’s all about you as an individual to create your own style and thats just what I do when I’m getting ready to dress up.
F2FA Fashion: When you wake up in the morning, do you make an effort to stay fashionable or is it something that comes from within?
Depends how I feel that day, if I just want to look casual I just throw something on but if not, then I have to plan it out a little.
F2FA Fashion: If I were to go to your closet now, what will we see?
You will see dress shirts, short sleeves to ling sleeves. Sweat shirts, v necks of different colors. Then you will see a side that says I’m just feeling like throwing anything on. Same goes for shoes from Lauren to puma, to dress.
F2FA Fashion: What are your top five style pieces that you cannot live without?
I can’t leave the house without throwing on my Africa chain, that’s a must for me as I can ever not represent. Scarfs, watch and I’m good.
F2FA Fashion: What’s your style motto?
Grown and sexy.
F2FA Fashion: What’s the one style piece that you cannot live without?
My scarf.
F2FA Fashion: Are you up with African fashion? If so who are your favorite African fashion designers?
Don’t know anyone in specific but I love african fashion wear, culture mixed with style you cannot lose that. I love my Africa wears. Planning on getting some stuff made soon. 🙂
That’s to our Afrofashionista, Yves Gnohoue.
Interested in being featured in Afrofashionista? Please submit your best photos and a brief introduction of your style to info@f2fafrica.com! You could win a photoshoot courtesy of F2FA.
