Mia’s Closet Events – The Coffey Break

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

Mia’s Closet celebrates our first year of serving the greater Houston community!

Hey guys!

Today is a very special day for me and countless Mia’s Closet supporters! It is our 1 year anniversary and I am so blessed to be able to share this occasion with our Coffey Break readers! For one year we have been dedicated to providing clothing, free of charge, to families in dire need of support. Words cannot express the beauty of our volunteers interacting with the children and teens k-12 that we serve in the greater Houston community.

Our Houston-based nonprofit Mia’s Closet, has had an incredibly busy couple of months, and here are some of our most recent highlights. Mia’s Closet is a clothing donation organization that provides events to build confidence and self-worth in girls k-12.

On Saturday, March 3rd, we hosted our very first Family Fun Day in collaboration with several local companies and organizations. Thank you to the support of Wing Express, Hungry Heroz, Raydon Marketing Solutions, Moonstar Clothing, Mr. Fix It, State Farm, Triumph Christian Center, DJ Fanci, Karaoke for Kids and HCA Healthcare for helping us create a truly remarkable experience for these families! We were able to assist 200 kids with clothing, sports equipment and food –all for free! Please take a look at the following link for photos from the event: MIA’S CLOSET PRESENTS FAMILY FUN DAY AT YATES HIGH SCHOOL!!

On Friday, March 30th, Mia’s Closet and Niko’s Locker teamed up with Las Americas Middle School, Kaleidoscope Charter School, NHPO -National Hispanic Professional Organization Leadership Institute, PAIR -Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees, TSU Student Government Association, The UNO Project 2050, and Kachi Designs to present The Mia’s Closet After School Carnival at Las Americas Middle School! It was the most incredible experience, over 300 students attended. Las Americas and Kaleidoscope serve as a relief campus for HISD. Their students are non-native speakers and refugees. They represent over 32 different countries and over 20 different languages. We had the privilege of visiting classrooms on a few occasions prior to the event, and the loving atmosphere they have created for their students is one of a kind environment. Here are the photos from the event! MIA’S CLOSET PRESENTS THE LAS AMERICAS AFTER SCHOOL CARNIVAL!!

We recently received a really wonderful testimony from one of the Las Americas teachers, Ms. Sosa: “I just have to tell you, we have already gotten visitors as a result of the volunteer e-mails that you sent out, they were forwarded your e-mail with our website info and they came to see the school for themselves and they are seeking volunteer opportunities here! We even had the Houston Chronicle here!!! They will be here next week hopefully to do a feature story! All stemming from Mia’s Closet! God Bless You!!”Our first year has been a great year so far, and we look forward to the opportunities to come! This year we created Niko’s Locker, our subsidiary for boys k-12. Mia’s Closet hosts events on a quarterly basis and it is a blessing to say that we are ahead of schedule! Our next event will be during August for back to school. Feel free to contact us for opportunities to donate or get involved, and please, spread the word!

Thank you and God bless,

Chelsea

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I just have to tell you, …

I just have to tell you, we have already gotten visitors as a result of the volunteer e-mails that you sent out, they were forwarded your e-mail with our website info and they came to see the school for themselves and they are seeking volunteer opportunities here! We even had the Houston Chronicle here!!! They will be here next week hopefully to do a feature story! All stemming from Mia’s Closet! God Bless You!!

– Ms. Sosa, Las Americas Teacher

It is such an honor to see Mia’s Closet and Niko’s Locker contribute to being a blessing beyond the actual day of the event. What a wonderful confirmation of the mission.