Quotes by Nina Garcia

About Nina Garcia:

Ninotchka "Nina" García is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and has been a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway since its premiere season.
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People always ask me if I could live in any other era what would it be, and I tell them none! I feel so lucky to live in an age where technology has changed and continues to change and make life so much more exciting. It keeps everyone young and cons...

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Each moment calls for a different stylistic essence and a different sense of impact, and mastery of this balance is an art form - a very learnable art form.

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My mother was a very big inspiration. She loved fashion. I loved art in school, and I was very good at drawing. I could sit at the table forever and just dream up collections and draw.

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Style comes from knowing who you are and who you want to be in the world; it does not come from wanting to be somebody else, or wanting to be thinner, shorter, taller, prettier.

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From time to time, you may see a girl wearing her black opaque tights as pants. They are, in fact, not.

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The best thing about my apartment is that it looks over Oscar de la Renta and all the shops.

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My style is about making things last forever. When you're on a budget, it can be daunting to spend $300 on a pair of boots or a coat. But such basics are the building blocks from which your look is crafted.

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It's refreshing to see a woman who can artfully weave her individuality into an otherwise safe ensemble.

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Style is about fun. True style is not about having a closet full of expensive and beautiful things - it is instead about knowing when, where, and how to utilize your collection.

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Putting on fierce boots is an instant pick-me-up.

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Like most people, I've grown a lot more sophisticated in my style choices. I know myself and what suits me better now than I did when I was much younger and feel more comfortable in my own skin.

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I don't have a development deal, but the one thing I have learned is never say never. I will consider things as they come.

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I'm all about the high heel; I think it's the sexiest accessory ever made, including lingerie.

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If my closet were burning, it'd be my collection of jackets I would save - they always make me feel pulled-together.

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I'm a big believer that accessories can make or break a look.

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I don't ride the subway. Either I walk, or I take a New York City taxi.

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I'm really looking to reach any woman who's interested in refining and embracing her personal style.

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I've always been opinionated, unfortunately, to my mother's disappointment.

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I've always spoken my mind. There's no reason not to!

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For so many years fashion was shrouded in mystery, this glamorous profession that people knew very little about, they thought it was so glamorous. It now has become so available, with the Internet, with shops like H&M and Target that do designer coll...

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Author Bio

  • NameNina Garcia
  • DescriptionColombian journalist
  • BornMay 3, 1965
  • CountryColombia
  • ProfessionJournalist