New job. New beginning. Endless opportunity.

Hey guys!
This is long overdue, but I have exciting news! God is amazingly wonderful and gracious! I couldn’t be more excited to announce that I have a new job! As of September, I was brought on the Houston Style Magazine team as their Fashion and Social Media editor. My first assignment was Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring 2013 which I attended with Houston Style Magazine National Entertainment reporter Rebecca Briscoe in New York, New York.
I had the wonderful pleasure of interviewing author and celebrity stylist June Ambrose after the Rebecca Minkoff show! Video below, enjoy!

June Ambrose on MBFW, Her Must Haves &  Being a Rockmom!

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with June, aka the Style Curator and Rock Mom, here’s a tidbit about her from her website: 

Whether designing custom metallic leather pants for Sean “Diddy” Combs and Busta Rhymes, One of a kind pieces for Jay Z & Will Smith or Styling & crafting couture outfits for divas such as Zoe Saldana, Missy Elliott, Kelly Ripa, Kim Cattrall, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Estelle, Garcelle Beauvais and Ciara, June has left an indelible mark on today’s youth, inspiring countless trends and major fashion statements found in popular culture.

Despite various accolades and titles, June Ambrose has been every bit of an awesome example of how to grace her transition to greater fame in humility. She was unbelievably warm and approachable and gave us a meaningful (& long!) interview. It was a really pleasant experience, and I will definitely use her welcoming disposition as my personal standard in the future.  Just watch 😉
Best,
-Chelsea

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Houston, I’m Officially Crushing on You: Arts Edition

Fashion Plate, Arsenal 7 Series, and The Lion King Musical

To say the least, I am having a bit of a summer romance with the city of Houston. There is an abundance of events and activities to take part in, and trying to juggle all the ones I find interesting has been a bit of a challenge. Sunday night  I had the pleasure of going to KING + MUSIC + FASHION + YOU at Mongoose Versus Cobra and it was the perfect  combination.

For starters, if you haven’t been to Mongoose Versus Cobra yet, go. It’s swanky in a subtle way, and the exposed brick wall makes for a great impromptu photo shoot -never a disappointment. The original designs by Arsenal 7 Series designers Kyle Futrell and KK are one of a kind, and I was totally blown away by the friendliness of the Lion King cast. Oh, and did I mention that the DJ was amazing?! His name is DJ Francesco Conti, and my poor Shazam was getting put to work! Words can’t capture all the reasons why I had a such a good time Sunday night, but maybe the photos and video will.

Enjoy!

-Chelsea

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*The Lion King will be in  Houston at the Sarofim Hall  in the Hobby Center JUL 10–AUG 12, 2012.

The Woman Behind the H&M You Know & Love

Nicole Christie: The Woman Behind the H&M You Know & Love

This may appear to be an ode to Nicole Christie, and I don’t know that I can argue anything short of that. H&M’s brilliance and commitment to redefining norms clearly extends beyond their clothing! Nicole Christie is a refreshing example of someone who can have it all, and still remain humble. I had the pleasure of catching up with the Fashion Star judge, and she offered some great advice to our Coffey Break readers!

Houston has received two H&M’s over the course of the last two months, and Houstonians couldn’t be more excited! We discussed the future of H&M in Houston, how to start a career in fashion and the benefits of getting a college education. Check out the interview below:

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Special thanks to Houston Style Magazine and Rebecca Briscoe for the opportunity!

-Chelsea