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" I don't have a development deal, but the one thing I have learned is never say never. I will consider things as they come. "
Nina Garcia
Never
I Have Learned
Say
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" I was so passionate about being in the magazine industry, even when I first started at 'Mirabella.' "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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" 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. "
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History
Style
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
You
Work
Me
" I'm all about the high heel; I think it's the sexiest accessory ever made, including lingerie. "
Nina Garcia
Think
High
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" I lived in South America when I was growing up. I spent hours sketching. I was good at drawing, and I was obsessed with fashion, but I was also obsessed with magazines. "
Nina Garcia
Good
Growing Up
Up
" My mother was a very big inspiration. She loved fashion. I loved art in school, and I was very good at drawing. I could sit at the table forever and just dream up collections and draw. "
Nina Garcia
School
She
Good
" Invest in a couple of really good things - a great, classic coat; a good pair of shoes; and a timeless bag - then fill in the gaps with lower-priced pieces. "
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Great
Good Things
Shoes
" 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
Will
Daily
Mom
" 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
Sister
Remember
" In Colombia, where I was born and raised, women like my mother considered their appearance and personal grooming a matter of principle. There was never an occasion where she didn't show up looking picture-perfect. "
Nina Garcia
Looking
Appearance
Women
" Serving jury duty is a fascinating little slice of life, with its motley crew of personalities. "
Nina Garcia
Personalities
Life
Jury
" 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
New
New York
Think
" I've always spoken my mind. There's no reason not to! "
Nina Garcia
Reason
Spoken
Mind
" 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
Fashion
Mystery
Thought
" Whenever I'm on a book tour, one of the questions I always get asked is what to wear to various occasions. "
Nina Garcia
Always
Book
Get
" Working from home or going on maternity leave is no excuse to let go of your look. The more you schlep around in drawstring pants and tees, the less you're going to be able to pull yourself together when necessary. "
Nina Garcia
Go
Look
Together
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
True
Dress
You
" When I come home, I need to feel instantly disconnected. In the rest of my life, I feel overstimulated. Here, I want things to be serene and unfussy, full of objects I love - but not too many of them. "
Nina Garcia
Feel
Rest
My Life
" 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
Wrong
You
Fashion
" I've always been opinionated, unfortunately, to my mother's disappointment. "
Nina Garcia
Disappointment
Been
Always
" Each moment calls for a different stylistic essence and a different sense of impact, and mastery of this balance is an art form - a very learnable art form. "
Nina Garcia
Impact
Moment
Art
" Don't be afraid to mix things up by pairing a military-style jacket with a velvet skirt, vintage with modern, off-the-rack with couture, formal with casual. "
Nina Garcia
Afraid
Vintage
Velvet
" I love shopping for guys! A watch is a fantastic gift idea - an oversized, stainless steel version with links is classic and cool. "
Nina Garcia
Gift
Love
Watch
" If you invest in something a little more expensive with longevity, you'll use it more. "
Nina Garcia
More
Expensive
Little
" 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
Details
Love
Less Is More
" Fashion is just an interpretation of the culture around us. "
Nina Garcia
Fashion
Us
Culture
" 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
Fun
True
Beautiful