KIMSPIRATION

I've been reading cosmetic labels for years. I stopped wearing makeup all together for a while because I had such trouble finding products that were not just filled with toxic and synthetic ingredients. Then I got educated, became an aromatherapist, and began making my own products. Now, there are wonderful, natural, green options! Yay!!!

I LOVE the chilly weather of the fall. It's my favorite season. It's so beautiful, it ushers in the holidays, and it's a time for me to wear amazing sweaters, jackets, and coats. Here are some that I've got my eye on!

I love fashion. I love gorgeous vegan fashion even more! There are more vegan designers emerging all the time. It's very exciting! Here are some vegan additions that I'm currently coveting.

I LOVE dresses! I love a halter dress, a slip dress, a bodycon, and a babydoll. I love them with wedges, with stilettos, with boots, and with sneakers. I love how dresses make me feel and I love when I find a dress that is special, beautiful, well made, and one-of-a-kind. Yes, to dresses!

Finding the right bottom is almost an art! Just because they make them doesn't mean they are right for everyone. I'm always on the hunt for the bottoms that compliment me the most. Oh, and they have to be cute!

I'm not ashamed to admit that I have a thing for bags. I just do. Accesorizing with a sweet bag can affect how I feel all day long. I'm so happy that there are so many to choose from. Tote, crossbody, messenger, clutch. Ruffles, sequence, raffia, canvas. Love them all!

I am a native New Yorker, baby. Actually, I'm a Nuyorican: a proud Puerto Rican born in Brooklyn. I want everyone to love NYC as much as I do. There's so much more to NY than the usual tourist spots, BUT those tourist spots are a MUST as they are the beginning of your appreciating the vast and amazing history of the best city in the world. Start here and you will begin your journey to the other nooks and crannys of my beloved New York City.

I'm a traveler and I LOVE it. I also love travelling light and smart. Don't spend any of your precious time worrying about things you forgot, OR struggling to lift or pull your weighed down luggage. You have more important things to see, eat, and do!

Within the last two years, I have come to LOVE sneakers more and more. I was strictly a heels and sandals girl. Boy, did I miss out. I've embraced all the sneakers and I'm so glad I did. They are amazing! P.S. I'm partial to the platform.

Since I was around nine years old, I have loved with writing supplies. Notebooks, pens, pencils, papers. I even learned how to make/bind my own books. I was an English Language Arts teacher for many many years, and I continued the bookmaking in my classroom. It's so rewarding and fun!

Shoes. Shoes. Shoesssss. I love them. So many amazing styles; So little time.

Walking food tours are the most amazing and delicious ways to explore places when you are travelling. Give one a try. They are so fun!

Just because a top is made does not mean that it is made for me (or you). We each have our own unique style, so when I find the funky, beautiful, chic tops that make my heart go pitter patter, AND that look good on me I am happy.

Yes to the great tee!!! It totally deserves it's own board. Not only do some t-shirts help us express ourselves, but they help us to do so in amazing fashion.

Sometimes we need to be pushed in a new direction in search of entertainment. I get it. Me, too! Let the search for fun begin!

Let there be light!!! Ever notice what happens to your mood when the room is too dark? How about when you have light, but the light fixture is so ugly that you can't stand looking it. Get beautiful lighting! Change your life.

I am a bonafied traveler! I love it and I LOVE finding awesome ways to spend my time in the magical places I find myself in. Don't just spend your time walking around admiring the scenery; DO THINGS. Meet people and engage in wonderful activities. You will be so glad you did.

I know that I spend a lot of time in my bedroom and I sleep better when it feels amazing. It takes work to put together the perfect place to usher us into dreamland. It's also so important that we give our bodies the right tools that help us get optimal sleep. Our health depends on it. Get good sleep and kick a**!

If I could, I would redecorate my house every year :) I LOVE home decor and always want spaces that make me happy. After all, your space contributes to your mindset and your energy. Don't believe me? Just try painting one room in your home a color that makes you happy. See what happens.

It's sandal season! If you're like me, you need a mix of sandals: flat, wedge, casual, chic. So many sandals, so little time!

I am a native New Neyorican (a Puerto Rican from New York City - specifically, Brooklyn). I am never away from my beloved city for long. It's difficult, impossible even, to find the words that acurrately express my love for New York. So, I don't try. I just love. And, I share. That's all I can do.