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Nina Garcia

Nina Garcia Books

Journalist

Born on May 3, 1965, Nina Garcia is a renowned journalist known for her deep insights into the fashion industry and her unique taste. She has held editorial positions at several prominent fashion magazines and is highly regarded for her unique perspective on fashion and her precise predictions of trends.

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

Safe Individuality Refreshing Ensemble

Book:Nina Garcia's Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion

Source: Nina Garcia's Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion

“If you look back in history of the women who are most memorable and most stylish, they were never the followers of fashion. They were the ones who were unique in their style, breakers of the rules. They were authentic, genuine, original. They were not following the trends.”

Ifs Looks Fashion Style Unique Originals Following Genuine Memorable Trends Followers Stylish Most Memorable

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“BLACKBERRY. Also know as "Crackberry" for it's addictive qualities. It is the modern girl's weapon. It allow her to bid on ebay while walking down the street, map out her shopping route for maximum productivity, and sneak out of work and still get her messages as she peruses the sales racks.”

Knows Stills Girl Quality Streets Modern Walking Messages Weapons Productivity Maps Shopping Routes Maximum Sneak Racks Blackberries Ebay

Book:The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own

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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.”

May Facts Girl Black Pants Opaque Tights

Book:The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own

Source: The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own

“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.”

World Want Doe Knowing Style Who You Are Knowing Who You Are

Book:The Little Black Book of Style

Source: The Little Black Book of Style

“Style is a deeply personal expression of who you are, and every time you dress, you are asserting a part of yourself.”

Style Expression Dresses Who You Are Life Changing Personal Expression

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“Style is like a muscle: you have to exercise it regularly or you'll lose it.”

Loses Fashion Style Exercise Muscles

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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.”

Beautiful Fun Knowing Style Expensive Collections Beautiful Things Closets

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“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.”

Firsts Littles Clothes Shoes Brands Excitement Buying Tested Better Off Brand New First Date

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

Picks Instant Boots Fierce Pick Me Pick Me Up

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“One graphic element captured the essence of spring”

Elements Spring Essence Captured Graphic

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“Some girls on the street don't have a lot of money, but they have the best style. It's not about being able to buy everything in the store.”

Able Girl Streets Style Stores Lots Of Money

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“Every stylish girl knows that when the sun goes down, the heel goes up.”

Knows Girl Sun Heels Stylish

Book:The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own

Source: The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own

“Fashion is expensive. Style is not. Some of the most stylish girls I know are certainly not the wealthiest.”

Knows Girl Fashion Style Expensive Stylish

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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.”

Looks Shoes Pairs Pair Of Shoes Couture Knockoffs

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

Done Helping Shops Urges

Book:The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and Shopping Smart

Source: The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and Shopping Smart

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

Men Looks Jeans Alluring

Book:Nina Garcia's Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion

Source: Nina Garcia's Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion

“It's empowering for women to have some tricks up their sleeve to help them look their best.”

Looks Helping Tricks Empowering Sleeves

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“She who dies with the most stilettos wins.”

Dies Winning Stilettos

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“Always make sure your jewelry isn't taking over you or your ensemble and keep everything in proportion to your frame”

Proportion Over You Jewelry Ensemble

Book:Nina Garcia's Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion

Source: Nina Garcia's Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion

“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.”

Thinking Girl Angry Shoes Covered Platforms Multiple Polished Buckles Studs

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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 constantly learning new things.”

People Ifs Feels Age Young Asks Technology Changed Lucky Exciting Eras Ask Me If I Could New Things So Lucky Learning New Learning New Things Constantly Learning

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

People Years Littles Interest Mystery Fashion Internet Available Profession Designer Shops Target Collaboration Glamorous

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“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.”

Firsts Remember Mother Courses House Fashion Grew Grew Up Obsessed Older Sister Jumpsuits

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

Lines Interesting Modern Clean Details Classic Less Is More

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“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.”

Looks Roles Pieces Television Mom Office Seasons Various Suits Occasions Just One Shops Daily Life Wardrobe Facets

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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.”

People Knows Feels Choices My Own Style Comfortable Skins Suits Sophisticated Better Now

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“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.”

Want Real Done Events Communicate What You Want Nightmare Casual

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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.”

Looks Lasts Forever Style Building Block Budgets Pairs Boots Coats Basics Building Blocks

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“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.”

Want Used Fashion Changed Tvs Used To Be Hats Editors

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“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.”

Firsts Littles Stills Hard Jobs Black Saws Events Saved Obsessed Interviews Buying Jackets Fitting Job Interview Not Fitting

Author:Nina Garcia

About the Author

Born: May 3, 1965
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 31

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