As the manager of Teddy, California native, Kimie, is determined to spread fashion happiness! Kimie’s own fashion motto is all about versatility and staying comfortably chic at all times (currently attempting to work cut-off shorts into every outfit!). For daytime casual, Kimie pairs sandals and a white tee with her cut-offs. But for an easy transition to evening, she’ll grab a pair of killer high heels and a blazer to throw into the mix. As for accessorizing, Kimie almost always pairs chunky or colorful necklaces, unique shoes, or a sweet clutch with an outfit to top it off. For warmer days, Kimmie recommends wearing bandeau tops to add a fun pattern or splash of color under a sheer top, maxi dress, or simply rocking them solo at the beach! Like most of us, Kimie draws from her own style icons, such as Carine Roitfeld, and magazines such as Italian Vogue for fashion inspiration. FYI, Kimie’s favorite fashion blogs are Style Bubble, Sea of Shoes, and Thread Bared.

Bushwick, Brooklyn is Kimie’s NYC neighborhood but she’s originally from Fairfield, California. After graduating from NYU with a degree in Art History and Museum Studies, Kimie has spent most of her time working in retail and has been a Teddy manager since March of 2011. Eventually, when the enticing world of fashion lets her breathe for a second, Kimie hopes to go to graduate school for Business. Selfishly, we all hope that those plans are either far off in the future or that it won’t take her away from Teddy!

Always a conversationalist, Kimie’s favorite thing about working in retail is collaborating with her colleagues to create a fantastic shopping experience for all of our customers. Be sure to keep an eye out for Kimie at any one of the Teddy locations, as she loves to hear customer feedback and is just fun to talk to (but watch out her laugh is contagious!).