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" I'm a real believer in dressing tone-on-tone. I'm not saying you need to dress black. Dress just one color so the colors are not breaking your silhouette. "
Nina Garcia
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" I tend to wear leather pants with crew neck sweaters or leather jackets with denim. "
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" After assessing what's in your closet, make a list of what you need. Not want, but need. Write down the basics missing from your wardrobe. It could be a classic white shirt, a trenchcoat, or the perfect little black dress. Whatever the blank spots, write them down. This will be your reference for shopping. "
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" I'm all about my rugs. I don't like a lot of color. The apartment isn't exactly monotone, but it's full of very soft shades. So, really, the fun is with the carpets. "
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" I'm a big believer that accessories can make or break a look. "
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" 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. "
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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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" 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. "
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" I love shopping for guys! A watch is a fantastic gift idea - an oversized, stainless steel version with links is classic and cool. "
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" Taking stock of what you own, when done correctly and thoroughly, helps dampen the urge to shop frivolously. "
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" Whenever I'm on a book tour, one of the questions I always get asked is what to wear to various occasions. "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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" Serving jury duty is a fascinating little slice of life, with its motley crew of personalities. "
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" It's refreshing to see a woman who can artfully weave her individuality into an otherwise safe ensemble. "
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" It's interesting because we live in a country where the obesity is so enormous. And then the reflection on the runways is girls that are so thin. So there's two extremes that are almost like a reflection of themselves, and it's very hard to be in the middle with girls that are just healthy. "
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" As always, work with your figure; draping, pleats, and proportion can work miracles when it comes to hiding flaws and enhancing assets. "
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" 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. "
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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 actually started my career interning at Perry Ellis and got to work with Marc Jacobs. "
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" If you invest in something a little more expensive with longevity, you'll use it more. "
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" I think New York is the center of fashion, even though L.A. has a lot of heritage and the glamour of Hollywood. "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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