C.O.C.A Style Designers: K~Fleye Designs

About K~FLEYE Designs Collection

(Pronounced K~FLY) is a collection of cutting edge quality jewelry and accessories (some clothing) which is dedicated to individuals with uncompromising style. K~FLEYE sets the standard by also creating various limited edition non-mass produced items. [Image to the left: Designer Kelley Moseley]

Adorned with fresh lines and classic twists each item compliments a unique method of wire wrapped jewelry, beading, metal smiting, movement, music & design . Artist & designer Kelley Moseley hand creates one of a kind functional art for individuals that are interested in complimenting a new look, enhancing an existing one while making a statement. Each creation provides an authentic look that screams individuality.

Shop here for more K~Fleye Designs ...

*Photo Credit: Claude-Aline Nazaire*

STORE LOCATIONS:

MACY'S State Street
111 N State St
Chicago, IL
Trunk Show Schedule coming soon ...

Abbey Brown
1162 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL
Shop K~Fleye at www.kfleye.etsy.com
FACEBOOK, MYSPACE and TWITTER ...

She ain't kinda HOT ... She's KaSuna!!!

Someone you should know ... Chicago C.O.C.A Style mami and emerging hairstylist/wardrobe stylist Kasuna "Peaches" Habler is breezing her way through NYC with a Windy City swagg so mean she snagged major points with fashion expert William "Willie Styles" Rawls, former Fashion Director of The Source Magazine.

Residing in Harlem, Kasuna is constantly on the move and not afraid to take chances even if the job calls for a smaller task.

Peaches describes her hustle:

"My hustle is my talent and testimony, my talents with time will feed me, my family and friends. While my testimony will enhance my strengths to push and practice my talents that much harder"

When asked to define style ... Peaches says "I like to think of style as a person's DNA ... Basically it's a fingerprint to one's personality"

[The Source Magazine - March Issue]

For more information on Kasuna "Mz. Peaches" Habler, hit her up on FACEBOOK or take a look on her website, here.

FASHION GEEK MAKES HISTORY ...

Macy's has chosen (from left) Ashley Zygmunt, Alonzo Jackson, Cynthia Ryba, Catherine Furio, Jess Audey and Nora Del Busto to move into the State Street Incubator for a one-year stay beginning March 1.

Major CONGRATS are in order to our fellow style brotha, Zoe aka Mr. Fashion Geek Clothing who is making crazy moves throughout the city of Chicago as 1 of 6 exclusive designers to join Macy's Fashion Incubator team.

Now that's a good look homeboi, check out the article that Chicago Sun-Times' writer, Sandra Guy wrote, here. And make sure ya'll check'n out Zoe's blog as he schools viewers on the latest trends, his fav labels and exclusive Fashion Geek Clothing designs.

C.O.C.A Style Designers: Ice Cakes Bracelets

Angel Cowen, 25, a Chicago native and emerging accessories designer is no stranger to hard work when fashion is the subject at hand. With an innate talent for design in apparel and jewelry, Angel has been fortunate [in training] to pursue a career in Fashion Design. While attending the International Academy of Design & Technology [IADT - Chicago] she knew that her future as an aspiring designer wasn't out of reach, so she began exploring her talents in detail.At 21, Angel began working as a jewelry sales associate, and after nine months she was promoted to manager. According to Angel, this accomplishment motivated her to become a freelance accessory designer. And after a few years of creating beautiful custom pieces for friends and family and receiving great feedback it spearheaded the birth of Ice Cakes.

In October 2008, she launched the on-line accessory business, Ice Cakes, an exclusive line that's already been featured on BET'S 'Rip the Runway' and have been worn by many celebrities, thus far. That's what you call a grand hustle baby, four months in the game and she's already hitting major runways ... Kudos Angel and always Keep It C.O.C.A!

Add Angel 'ICE CAKES' Cowen to your friend's list on FACEBOOK and don't forget to ice-out your wrist with one of her custom bracelets, here.

*All products are handmade with the best quality materials to last forever.*

C.O.C.A Style Designers: Andy Osafo of Kwabena

Spearheaded by Ghanaian designer and Chicago native, Andy Osafo, Kwabena is an agency/clothing line that provides several platforms of success for individuals with a passion and desire within the fashion/entertainment industries. Considering Osafo’s first love – fashion - there are many elements Kwabena provides to expand its client’s image and talents, whether it’s implemented for commercial or professional use within the Arts.

Kwabena provides training for both the runway and commercial print to enhance its client’s opportunities of working with some of the most renowned names in the industry. We also provide exposure in our online gallery and show produced by Kwabena.

For contemporary, sophisticated and elegant fashions with ethnic flair for him and her check out www.kwabena.net.

Photographer: Shea - For information on booking, call her @ 630-915-2613.

Photographer: Robert Beczarski Stylist: Andy Osafo

Makeup Artist: Deirdra Carney; www.decarrbeauty.biz

Hair Stylist: Danielle Jackson; Email: tjldj2@yahoo.com

C.O.C.A Style Designers: Ashley S. Drapes

C.O.C.A STYLE is all about Bridging the Gap amongst Chi-town designers, stylists, artists (Music and Art), boutique owners and our blog families. That said, we're gonna kick things off with one of my fav jewelry designers and fashion chums - Ashley reppin' Ashley S. Drapes ... definitely a C.O.C.A Style Mami!

BIO
Ms. Ashley Scott aka The Earring Brat is nothing shy of hard work; a sales associate at the new Marc Jacobs store; fashion student at The Art Institute of Chicago; clothing designer of Glamhuer Clothing (alongside style bosom buddy, Brooke aka BGLYNN); and one of the city's most extrovert fashion plates. Ashley began designing earrings for personal style and named the line Drapes due to inspiration as a Fashion Design student. Her earrings are all sketched and handmade with memories in mind of continuing her family's legacy of designers.

STYLE RECOGNITION

• Time Out Chicago (Spring '08 Fashion Issue)
• The Fashion Bomb
  
• N'DIGO Magapaper
• Monaray.com (Online Magazine)
• Kid Sister photo shoots

PURCHASE POWER

• The Silver Room, 1442 N. Milwaukee-Wicker Park
• ashleysdrapes.etsy.com

You can contact Ashley Here.