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
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Don't get me wrong, I love a good cardigan too, but a jacket - especially one with sharp shoulders, interesting buttons, or a unique collar - always looks the most fashion-forward.
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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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A great pair of shoes can make a $20 outfit look like couture, and a poorly constructed pair of shoes can make couture look like a cheap knockoff.
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Nothing is more alluring to a man than a woman who looks good in her jeans.
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It's empowering for women to have some tricks up their sleeve to help them look their best.
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I've always been opinionated, unfortunately, to my mother's disappointment.
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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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Serving jury duty is a fascinating little slice of life, with its motley crew of personalities.
Fashion is just an interpretation of the culture around us.
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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.
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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.
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Fashion is an expression of a time, of a place, of history. It's putting things into context.
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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.