Mia’s Closet – The Coffey Break

The Story Behind My Nonprofit, Mia’s Closet ❤

Hey guys!!

Happy Friday!

I don’t have any other way to say it… 5 years!! 5 years!! What a beautiful run. Thank you for joining me as I share our story behind my 501(c)3 nonprofit, Mia’s Closet. I can’t believe I’ve never sat down to share this journey for The Coffey Break, and it finally occurred to me haha We’ve got a celebration on the way! Check out the video below. What a ride :’-) Enjoy!

For the past five years, Mia’s Closet has been deeply invested in instilling confidence in underserved kids k-12.

We will be celebrating our 5 year anniversary Friday, May 20th from 8-11pm at 4104 Fannin St., Houston, TX. ❤

Come in your best formalwear + cocktail attire, and be prepared to dance, mingle, and have a great time! Music, food and drinks will be available, and proceeds from ticket sales go to continuing the Mia’s Closet mission. You can learn more about it here. This is the birthday party you won’t want to miss!

Want to learn more about Mia’s Closet? Visit us at miascloset.org + donate here: https://miascloset.org/donate/

Mia’s Closet: Building confidence and self-worth in kids k-12, one outfit at a time.

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LOOK OF THE DAY 9.26.2013

Friday, September 27, 2013

What’s Going On: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had an ongoing love affair with all things 70’s. The fashion, the music, the hair, the list goes on. I go back and forth between whether I was born in the wrong decade or just lucky enough to have been born after to appreciate it in all its amazing fullness.

Finally tried the White Mocha Frappuccino. I saw it for the first time last summer. It seemed like every other person in Barcelona had on. Evidently there’s a reason, I’ve been missing out!

For as long as i can remember, our family has recycled. My mom especially has a special love for the environment, and her earth friendly nature has had a trickle down affect on me. Back in May, I was approached by a local anti high school dropout program for girls. They were looking to bring the girl’s out to select looks from our Mia’s Closet’s inventory. The pieces would then be altered by the girls to use in a Reduce Reuse Recycle fashion show. There is a significant part of our culture that suggests anything that isn’t new or insanely expensive lacks value. I’m a big believer in breaking that mindset, and this look is a reflection of that.

The layered bracelet in particular was a gift that was originally created as a necklace, but I reworked it to fit my personal style. I’ve got a love hate relationship with inexpensive jewelry. Most of it comes from Forever 21, so the paint fades quickly and I’m always allergic to the earring posts. I’ve got remedies for both issues. I use a liquid pen in gold or silver to touch up fading jewelry, followed up with a clear coat of nail polish. I’ve actually started using a no chip clear coat from day one to prolong the original paints wear. The same clear nail polish saves the day when it comes to earring posts. It creates a great buffer between the skin and earring. I could go on forever about ways to extend the use of your wardrobe, but hopefully these tips will be useful in the meantime. Have a great weekend!

Peace, Love & Sunshine -Chelsea

In the spirit of 1971, today’s jam of the day is What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye. Have a listen below.

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Look of the Day 4.7.2013

Hey there!

Hope everyone’s had a nice weekend. There was a part of me that was starting to feel a little sad about the weather warming up…until it does something like DROP 20 degrees in a hour. Thankfully this beautiful city has trained me to be resilient, and my favorite tribal print scarf came to the rescue to save the day.

What I wore:

Hoodie: Marshalls

Jeans: Wish I could remember.

Earrings: Gifted from Paris by our Food Contributor Andrea (Love her!)

Hand/Arm Candy: Forever 21

Shoes: Target

Just FYI, my nonprofit, Mia’s Closet had the wonderful opportunity to receive a prom dresses via a donation drive by Saks Fifth Avenue in the Galleria Houston (photos here). The dresses benefited the ladies of Lil Audrey’s Safe Place Foundation, and it was such an incredible blessing. To this day, my senior prom was one of the most special experiences I’ve had. Everything from selecting the dress to getting my hair done marked an unforgettable memory. Although we’ve been able to provide the dresses, there are still expenses remaning that could jepeordize the full effect for the girls. Please email us at miasclosethouston@gmail.com if you’re interested in sponsoring (shoes, jewelry, purse, mani/pedi, etc.) a young lady in need.

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Oh! For any of you who may be wondering, I’m the fashion and social media editor for Houston Style Magazine , as well as the Executive Director and founder of our amazing nonprofit Mia’s Closet. I’m a bit of a food, fashion and music junkie. Feel free to follow me on Instagram & Twitter @chelsea_alexa, Houston Style @stylemagazine, @houstonstyle & Mia’s Closet @miascloset, @miascloset_hou.

A strong positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life.

Stay Stylin’ & Be Blessed – Chelsea

The Coffey Break is on hiatus through Sept 17th!

Hey there Coffey Breakers!!

Yes, we’ve been a little MIA , but it’s for a wonderful cause! We are eagerly preparing for our next Mia’s Closet event –The Back to School Block Party at Baker Ripley Neighborhood Center. The event is stocked with activities like shopping for two free outfits with a personal stylist, sports games, a dj, manicures, a what-not-to-wear fashion show, haircuts, free food, and voter registration. So, The Coffey Break will be back to posting September 17th!

Baker Ripley offers a summer program and our partnership will allow Mia’s Closet to provide over 250 children with an abundance of activities as the grand finale! We are partnering with the following organizations: State Farm, Little Caesars Pizza, Majic 102.1fm, My Fit Foods, Niko’s Locker, Las Americas Middle School, Latino Gallery with a Purpose, LEUV —Latinos. Engaged. United. Voting, NHPO LI Class VII, Biao Skincare, Afri Pro, Trend Barber College to give our kids the best back to school event they’ve ever experienced!

Want to support Mia’s Closet initiatives benefiting Houston’s underprivileged youth?

You can do so here: Donate Mia’s Closet –a 501(c)3 Tax Exempt Organization. Here’s a link to photos from our events: http://www.facebook.com/MiasCloset/photos Feel free to contact us for more information via email miasclosethouston@gmail.com. Let’s make change for the better together!

See you soon!

Warmest regards,

Chelsea

Commitments Shape Your Life

`Commitments Shape Your Life`

My wonderful father shared the devotional below with my family via email. The following quote really moved me, “Tell me what you’re committed to and I’ll tell you what you’ll be in twenty years. We become whatever we’re committed to.” Life is a funny thing to say the least, and as I look back over the last year I see how the commitments I’ve made are shaping my future. Sometimes the biggest lessons stem from a loss and manifest into wonderful blessings once you decide what really matters and choose the life you will live.

God blessed me with a vision to get clothing to underprivileged children and that epiphany blossomed into Mia’s Closet. Mia’s Closet has experienced exponential growth, and we have provided over a thousand children with clothing, mentors and sports activities over the last year. I have finally realized my goal of working as an image and personal branding consultant, and I have been an all around better family member and friend. None of these things happened over night. It was a conscious decision to take control over the things I have control of and run with it!

God is real, and you’ve just got to have faith that his favor is working through you! Putting all personal ambitions aside, the most important commitment I made this year was devoted to my spiritual walk. About a year and a half ago, my dad told me, “I don’t care what church you go to, but you have to go somewhere. The Lord deserves your devotion and you need to fellowship with other believers.” All I could do is say, “Ok” because I knew he was right. So I started praying about it -really hard- and the Lord answered my prayers in a bigger and better way than I could have ever imagined! I found The429! The ironic thing is that I have a friend from my parent’s church who had been inviting me for about a year, and I never got around to going…little did I know! I’ve finally found a church home that operates on a level like I’ve never seen before. Pastor Jeremy Foster delivers a message backed by scripture (and he’s so, so funny!), praise and worship is awesome and the members are sold out on serving the community!

Chose to commit to the people, relationships and goals that add value to your life. God is all about ordering our steps. He will even send us someone to help us get there. You just have to be ready and willing. Step out on faith and meet Him halfway! Your blessing is on the horizon!

Enjoy!

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You don’t have to understand all the implications of your decision when you choose to follow Jesus. You simply need to respond to his invitation, to make a commitment to follow Christ. Your commitments shape you life more than anything else. Your commitments can develop you or they can destroy you, but either way, they will define you. Tell me what you’re committed to and I’ll tell you what you’ll be in twenty years. We become whatever we’re committed to. It is at this very point of commitment that most people miss God’s purpose for their lives. Many are afraid to commit to anything and just drift through life. Others make half-hearted commitments to competing values, which lead to frustration and mediocrity. Others make a full commitment to worldly goals, such as becoming wealthy or famous, and end up disappointed and bitter. Every choice has eternal consequences so you need to choose wisely: “Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy, godly lives you should be living!” (2 Peter 3:11 LB) Christlikeness comes from making Christlike commitments.