Ava “AJ” Jones
“…..until you want to do something to change your physical appearance or the way you look, love up on yourself every second that you get because you may not get a second chance to do so.”—A.J.
ith a population of over six-million, Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth in North America. As an international center for business, finance, arts and culture, Toronto, recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world, is where Ava “AJ” Jones lives, and lovin’ up on oneself is what this X’Treme Nailz beauty does! Ava or AJ as she likes to be called, born in Jamaica and later raised in Canada is a fashion designer, and knows what it means to pour love into herself while encouraging other women to do the same. “I am a couturier, which is a custom oneof-a-kind designer. I create pieces for clients that are looking for a unique style, or custom fit. If they are attending a gala, weddings, parties or any other type of func-
tion, I will design these pieces for them. I’ve been a fashion designer for over three decades which also includes a small ready-to-wear collection. I am committed and dedicated to creating collections for primarily the plus-sized community. So, if you are a bigger, thicker, fuller-figured woman, I am definitely the designer for you! I cater and focus on women with a fuller figure simply because I feel that it is so much easier for ‘regular’ or ‘standard’ sized women to find fashions anywhere with the plus sized market heavily underserved.” Having designed an engagement dress for Tionna T. Smalls of VH1’s “What Chilli Wants” and several pieces for Canadian recording artist TiKA, Ava has also presented collections at NYFW (New York Fashion Week), CFW (Caribbean Fashion Week), Montreal Fashion Week and Houston Fashion Week. As a
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