Nina Garcia
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...
NationalityColombian
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth3 May 1956
CityBarranquilla, Colombia
CountryColombia
design designs editors interested join lines work
There really are so many lines of work that you can join that don't have to only be design. And that was one that particularly interested me a lot, because the editors could appreciate all the trends, all the designs and all the work of the designers.
asked various wear whenever
Whenever I'm on a book tour, one of the questions I always get asked is what to wear to various occasions.
course stay
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.
best la looks
The best thing about my apartment is that it looks over Oscar de la Renta and all the shops.
My aspiration was always to be a fashion editor.
If you invest in something a little more expensive with longevity, you'll use it more.
good sure
I'm not sure if I can cook. I probably can. But I'm really good at cajoling anybody around me to cook for me.
magazine
I was so passionate about being in the magazine industry, even when I first started at 'Mirabella.'
design designer meant obsessed
I was obsessed with fashion when I was young. I thought fashion meant fashion design, and I thought I wanted to be a designer at some point.
came school
I was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, and I came to attend high school in Massachusetts when I was about 15 years old.
food korean
I happen to have an obsession with Korean food.
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.
marc perry work
I actually started my career interning at Perry Ellis and got to work with Marc Jacobs.
industry love supportive
I love 'Project Runway' because I can really be of help to an industry and I can be supportive to designers.