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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. "
Nina Garcia
Details
Love
Less Is More
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" My passion for fashion originated in my mother's closet. She was a woman who loved fashion. She enjoyed dressing up a lot, and she had a closet that was like her sacred room that belonged only to her. She wouldn't let us go in and play there very often. "
Nina Garcia
Fashion
Passion
Woman
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
Shopping
You
Perfect
" My six favorite textures for fall and winter are leather, fur, tweed, mohair, velvet and wool. I love that they are all as warm as they are fashionable and easy to incorporate into your wardrobe. "
Nina Garcia
Warm
Winter
Love
" 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
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
Me
Culture
Proud
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
Thought
Design
Point
" 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
" If my closet were burning, it'd be my collection of jackets I would save - they always make me feel pulled-together. "
Nina Garcia
Feel
Always
Closet
" 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
" What I loved about my partnership with 'Quarterly' was the fact that it bridges the online world with the real world. Sometimes we see these two worlds as separate entities, and to be able to establish a bridge is very exciting. "
Nina Garcia
Loved
Bridge
Bridges
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
Fun
Color
Soft
" I've said this so many times, but I keep coming back to this: Trends come and go. Own them and make them your own. If it doesn't feel right, then don't feel like you need to dress a certain way just to be trendy. "
Nina Garcia
Need
Dress
You
" Style is really very personal. It's kind of timeless. Style is really about how you put yourself together. It's something very personal. "
Nina Garcia
Style
Yourself
Together
" 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
" 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
" 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
" Nothing is more alluring to a man than a woman who looks good in her jeans. "
Nina Garcia
Nothing
Good
Looks
" I'm all about the high heel; I think it's the sexiest accessory ever made, including lingerie. "
Nina Garcia
Think
High
Lingerie
" 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 firmly believe that 90 percent of the confusion that women feel when they are attempting to put together an occasion-specific ensemble is caused by fear: fear of breaking the 'fashion rules,' fear of violating some long-forgotten tradition, or the basic fear of looking bad. "
Nina Garcia
Fear
Fashion
Women
" Sweaters are a closet staple. They look great under a leather vest or with a pair of tailored trousers. "
Nina Garcia
Great
Leather
Closet
" 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
" 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
" I'm really looking to reach any woman who's interested in refining and embracing her personal style. "
Nina Garcia
Woman
Looking
Personal
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
You
Style
Look
" Putting on fierce boots is an instant pick-me-up. "
Nina Garcia
Boots
Fierce
Instant
" I was so passionate about being in the magazine industry, even when I first started at 'Mirabella.' "
Nina Garcia
Passionate
Magazine
First
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
Good
Unique
Interesting
" 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
" I've always spoken my mind. There's no reason not to! "
Nina Garcia
Reason
Spoken
Mind