Nina Garcia Quotes

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

Woman, Her, Safe

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 collaborations, so it's more available to everyone and that's created more interest.
Nina Garcia

Thought, Fashion, Become

I grew up with a fashion-obsessed mother and an older sister, so there was a lot of fashion in my house. The first thing I remember owning was a Pierre Cardin jumpsuit when I was 9 or 10; of course I didn't actually buy it, but I fell in love with it.
Nina Garcia

Love, Mother, Remember

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

Girl, Angry, Everything

I love 'Project Runway' because I can really be of help to an industry and I can be supportive to designers.
Nina Garcia

Love, Help, Industry

I'm very classic and structural. I love clean lines and interesting, modern details. But I'm all about being streamlined - less is more.
Nina Garcia

Love, Less, Modern

I've had to adapt my wardrobe to my various roles, both at the office, as a mom, and for television. When I shop for the season I look for pieces that will suit every facet of my daily life, not just one single occasion.
Nina Garcia

Life, Mom, Daily

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.
Nina Garcia

Choices, Style, Skin

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

Real, Done, Sense

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.
Nina Garcia

Last, Making, Forever

Nothing is more alluring to a man than a woman who looks good in her jeans.
Nina Garcia

Good, Woman, Nothing

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 constantly learning new things.
Nina Garcia

Life, Change, Age

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

Fierce, Boots, Instant

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.
Nina Garcia

Beautiful, Fun, True

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

Done, Taking, Shop

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

Fashion, Wrong, Used

We all get a little rush of excitement at the prospect of buying a brand-new outfit for a first date, but this is not the time. You're much better off wearing clothes, shoes especially, that you've already tested.
Nina Garcia

Time, Off, Excitement

When I was older and I first started working, I was obsessed with buying my first Chanel jacket. I saved up my hard-earned money, went to Barneys, and bought a little black Chanel jacket. It saw many, many job interviews and many, many events. I'm not fitting into it lately, but I still have it.
Nina Garcia

Money, Job, Black

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Biography

Nationality: Colombian

Type: Critic

Born: May 3, 1965

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