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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I'm a real believer in dressing tone-on-tone. I'm not saying you need to dress black. Dress just one color so the colors are not breaking your silhouette.

Nina Garcia

What I loved about my partnership with 'Quarterly' was the fact that it bridges the online world with the real world. Sometimes we see these two worlds as separate entities, and to be able to establish a bridge is very exciting.

Nina Garcia

I tend to wear leather pants with crew neck sweaters or leather jackets with denim.

Nina Garcia

Taking stock of what you own, when done correctly and thoroughly, helps dampen the urge to shop frivolously.

Nina Garcia

My nightmare of nightmares is being overdressed for a casual event - I've done it! You have to have a real sense of what you want to communicate.

Nina Garcia

I think my Latino culture has equipped me with a different point of view than the rest of my counterparts, and seeing things from a different angle has helped me a lot. I feel very proud of my culture, of my Latino heritage.

Nina Garcia

Your wardrobe should complement your skill set, never detract - or distract - from your assets.

Nina Garcia

One of the most magical places on Earth is a small island in the Caribbean called Mustique. With brilliant beaches, warm water, and lush vegetation, this tiny green swath of land is my idea of paradise.

Nina Garcia

I've said this so many times, but I keep coming back to this: Trends come and go. Own them and make them your own. If it doesn't feel right, then don't feel like you need to dress a certain way just to be trendy.

Nina Garcia

You can find a mentor; you have to ask questions, you have to show interest in what the other person is doing. You have to have curiosity - I think that people appreciate that and will want to help you.

Nina Garcia

I was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, and I came to attend high school in Massachusetts when I was about 15 years old.

Nina Garcia

I think New York is the center of fashion, even though L.A. has a lot of heritage and the glamour of Hollywood.

Nina Garcia

If you invest in something a little more expensive with longevity, you'll use it more.

Nina Garcia

Fashion is just an interpretation of the culture around us.

Nina Garcia

I was so passionate about being in the magazine industry, even when I first started at 'Mirabella.'

Nina Garcia

I do not do selfies! That's a tough one because I don't do selfies, but I think it's all about personal style. The more outrageous, the better.

Nina Garcia

The fashion editor as it used to be has changed. Now you have to wear many hats, and whoever tells you differently is wrong. Now you're on TV, whether you want it or not.

Nina Garcia

I have seen everything possible covered in studs and grommets. Also, what I call angry shoes: those platforms with the multiple buckles and studs. I think the polished girl is back.

Nina Garcia

My aspiration was always to be a fashion editor.

Nina Garcia

Whenever I'm on a book tour, one of the questions I always get asked is what to wear to various occasions.

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When interviewing for any job, you of course want to dress appropriately for the position, but you also want to stay true to who you are.

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Author Bio

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