Colorful fabric e-reader sleeve bags displayed outdoors with a desert landscape in the background

About CocoMay

CocoMay Style lives between two worlds: coastal ease and desert warmth.

We create handmade goods because we believe time adds value. Handmade carries pride, story, and love. When something is made slowly—with intention and care—it becomes more than an object. It becomes something you reach for again and again.

We work in small batches, thoughtfully and patiently, because craftsmanship matters and classic silhouettes, made well, outlive trends—and seasons. Our work is guided by thoughtful structure, timeless style, and the stories that shape who we are.

We draw inspiration from past decades, personal memories, music, culture, and the landscapes that have shaped me—in corduroy, jumpsuits, avocado green, and pieces that refuse to leave my heart.

CocoMay Style is more than a shop. It’s also a journal—a space to explore, to learn, and to be inspired.
To shop thoughtfully.
To create bravely.
To sew with confidence.
To wear and carry what feels true to you.

Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.
— Ilah

About the Maker

I’m Ilah—a California girl, now rooted in the beauty of the desert Southwest.

Born and raised in Southern California, I grew up loving the mountains, coastline, wildflowers, and salt air. California shaped my foundation—the ease, the color, the creativity. It’s the place that still calls me back to the ocean, no matter the season.

Arizona is where my life truly unfolded—where I built a home with my husband and slowly fell in love with a landscape I once didn’t understand.

Here, desert sunsets and wide open skies shape the way I see color, texture, and movement. The desert taught me to notice beauty differently—in cactus blooms, quiet mornings, and warmth that lingers long after the sun goes down.

This shop is my way of honoring where I come from and the slower way of living I hold close. I hope what you find here feels personal—like it found you—like it was always yours.
Maker of CocoMayStyle, Ilah, standing in a field wearing a purple shirt and orange pants.