New Balance - The 460

Spring '09 brings a brand new women's lifestyle silhouette from New Balance - the 460. Launching in March, the 460 is the perfect balance where sport meets fashion, comfort co-exists with style and no detail has been spared.
The 460 features jacquard or mesh uppers, metallic or patent accents and recycled lining materials and laces. The 460 is available in five colorways including black/white, silver/blue, white/pink, silver/green and silver/hot pink.

Retail Price: $55
To shop this sneaker visit your local New Balance location or go here.

If you're in Cali ... Tell 'em C.O.C.A Style sent ya!

Tulle 4 Us 4 Spring ...

Looking for dainty and ladylike finds online? Tulle4Us is always a great source to enhance your inner "Gossip Girl" style. From printed frocks to tailored jackets, it's always something to shop about at Tulle.

Check out some of my fav pieces below, then visit the site and add a splash of Tulle to your spring wardrobe.

Tulette Ruffle Shirt Dress with Belt, $73

Striped Poplin Pleated Military-inspired Jacket, $93

Tulette Printed Cotton Sheen Paper Bag Skirt, $55

Dream Culture Goes E-Commerce ...

The LA-based brand has just launched its new e-commerce site and Dream Culture is celebrating with a month long sale of 50% off key pieces! Don't miss out on your chance to get the latest fashion in Dream Culture, check it out here.

I'm in love with a lifestyle I can't afford ...

True Love and False Idol is boutique-minded designer streetwear with an aesthetic rooted in LA culture, punk and Hip Hop. Check out the designers Q&A Bio below, then hit up the site for more fly selections of their apparel, here.

Alex Vaz, a 'Hardcore Edge' kid from the O.C.

I’m an ex-graffiti writer from Venice.

This line is built on who we are and what we’ve been through, good and bad. He got here in a straight line, he went to school for fashion design, spent his time grinding it out working for hard-ass garmentos during the day, and taking his aggressions out at shows at night.

I took the longer route. I dropped out of high school, wrote graff, got back into school, got my ass into UCLA Film, started to apprentice as a tattooer, and then ended up designing clothes.

We met at Howe Denim a few years ago. I was Art Director and he was brought on as a Junior Designer. This was not the first time we crossed paths, the times before were under less auspicious circumstances. When he was brought on at Howe, I think we both decided to let what had transpired between us in the past go, so we could focus on work. I know I did. We both left Howe and I freelanced for about a year while he took another industry job. We met our third partner in 05, and hit the ground running, launched at the Pool Trade Show August of that year and it’s been non-stop ever since.

ALIFE x New Balance = Retro Fly Kickz

Boston-based New Balance today announced the premiere of its first global Partnership Program. This program will celebrate the creativity and savvy design expertise of New Balances' top retail partners in collaboration with designers and developers from the brand's global product creation centers in the U.S., Japan and England.

The Program provides top global retailers with a forum to work with regional New Balance factories to produce a collection that is regionally designed, but available to consumers worldwide.

"The New Balance Partnership Program is a unique opportunity to create innovative premium product in conjunction with some of the best global sneaker retailers, stated Luis Navarro, product manager for New Balance Lifestyle. "We decided to take a unique approach and have our Partnership Program partenrs fully participate in theproduct creatioin process. This enables us to showcase the style and creativity of each partner coupled with the high craftsmanship of New Balance to deliver a meaningful story," stated Navarro. "Each collection will have stories unique to retailer with which collection was designed."

New Balance teamed up with ALIFE to produce updated color-ways of the popular 1300 series - solely made in the USA and only available at ALIFE stores and online retailed for $165.

Hey Mickey U So Flyyyyyyyyy!!!

BLOC28 by Disney is a unique collaboration of Disney and contemporary artists showcasing their outlook of the American icon, Mickey Mouse. As each of these artists has been inspired by Disney characters as a kid, they all bring their own exclusive interpretation, style and spin on their favorite childhood character to every t-shirt. Their exclusive graphics give originality to each tee as all of the artists bring street art alive while using Mickey as their muse. The combination of passion for graffiti and street wear with distinctive detailed graphics give each tee an individual style with attitude.

International Swagger: The Samburu Project

Public Library [As seen stylishly supported by Beyonce in the HOPE tee] joins the international scene as they work to provide clean drinking water and community empowerment to the families of the Samburu District, Kenya through their partnership with non-profit organization, The Samburu Project. Taking a humanitarian approach on fashion and design, the quirky junior’s label has launched a limited edition collection of fashion forward knit tops in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the water crisis in this north central region of Kenya. With product just hitting the hottest boutiques in February 2009 the buzz surrounding The Samburu Project is reaching a fever pitch.

Celebrity support has been extensive with several influential celebs rocking knit tops from the Samburu Project collection. Actresses Jessica Alba, AnnaLynne McCord, Audrina Patridge and Stacy Keibler have all been spotted wearing Public Library’s emblematic ‘We are One’ style; while the ever-stylish Beyonce has been seen wearing Public Library’s bold cuffed dolman, “Samburu Hope’ while jet setting from LA to NY. Actress Kristen Bell has also been showing her support, wearing the ‘Samburu Hope’ style while shopping in LA.

Already, Public Library has been able to financially show its support for the cause with its first capsule collection receiving extensive retail support at a plethora of boutiques, specialty and better department stores nationwide (MSRP $50-$60). Kosinski is thrilled with the Spring collection stating that, “I have taken the last three years to create a solid foundation for over 20,000 men, women and children in Samburu, Kenya and Public Library is helping us take this cause to new heights. Through Public Library’s collection we are giving consumers an opportunity to get involved and support the cause and I couldn’t be more pleased with their ability to capture the essence of The Samburu Project through their Public Library collection.”

AS SEEN IN TEEN VOGUE:

JESSICA ALBA ROCKS Public Library tee for Samburu Project

To support the Samburu Project, buy your tee here.

New Balance x Nine West = Sweet Kicks 4 your Sweets

Which pair of New Balance are your style? Get 'em here.

C.O.C.A Style Designers: SonyaRenee Jewelry

About SonyaRenee

Sonyarenée Jewelry is a line of simple and elegant pieces designed specifically to be incorporated into your everyday wardrobe.

Sonyarenée jewelry was created in 2002 by Gina Renée Peranio & Desiree Sonya Taylor who combined their middle names to form the entity, sonyarenée L.L.C. Desiree & Gina first became friends in high school on the volleyball and basketball court... they also shared a passion for creating things. Desiree attended college at Oklahoma University where she played as a scholarship athlete on the women’s basketball team and obtained her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering. In 2004 Gina became sonyarenée’s sole owner.

Gina has been creating jewelry for herself and others since 1995 when she took a class on Macramé and started selling hemp jewelry to her high school peers. She continued as an entrepreneur throughout college while getting her Bachelors degree in Public Relations & Marketing from Texas Tech University. While attending Tech initially on a soccer scholarship, Gina maintained a small business and sold jewelry to fellow students.

After graduating from Texas Tech in 2001 Gina entered the business world and still maintained her passion for jewelry as a side business. After working in commercial real estate for several years in Downtown Dallas, Gina realized her true passion for jewelry design and began to focus more time on expanding her emerging line. In January 2007 Gina went to New York to participate in her first major trade show. Finding success, she was able to leave the corporate world and devote 100% of her time and energy to sonyarenée Jewelry.

In 2006 Gina married her lucky husband Chris and they obsess over their dogs Willie & Magnolia. Gina feels very fortunate and excited to be living her dream and continues to experience rapid growth and success.

Log on to www.sonyarenee.com for more jewelry selections and purchase power locations.

Izzy Mini - Black Swarovski Crystal Earrings, $65

Assorted Necklaces

Jet Antique Earrings, $60

Maj [Redlight PR Showroom's newest client] women's contemporary collection, designed by former Marc Jacobs, Juicy Courture and AG wash specialist - Julie Jun has created a collection that is both effortlessly chic and wearable while still incorporating a modern sensibility. Summer '09 features gorgeous and form-fitting tencil and silk blend vests, draping blouses, and chic strapless dresses in an array of jewel tones and washes. Perfect for transitioning from Spring to Summer and work to play - Maj creates the perfect wardrobe essentials that can be dressed, yet their subtle detailing allows them to stand out their own.

Maj Collection is available at specialty boutiques such as Intermix, Shopbop.com, and finer department stores such as Saks Fifth Ave. and Barneys NY with the collection retailing between $75 to $200.

Check out Maj's Collection here.