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" It's refreshing to see a woman who can artfully weave her individuality into an otherwise safe ensemble. "
Nina Garcia
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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. "
Nina Garcia
Will
Daily
Mom
" I was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, and I came to attend high school in Massachusetts when I was about 15 years old. "
Nina Garcia
Born
High School
School
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
Fashion
History
Style
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
Style
Myself
People
" I actually started my career interning at Perry Ellis and got to work with Marc Jacobs. "
Nina Garcia
Actually
Work
Started
" I am always being stopped for style advice, and I love it! The way we dress says so much about ourselves, and I love when I can help others take control of that. "
Nina Garcia
Dress
Style
Love
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
Black
Job
Events
" 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
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
Green
Paradise
Small
" 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
" I happen to have an obsession with Korean food. "
Nina Garcia
Obsession
Korean
Happen
" 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
" 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
" Your wardrobe should complement your skill set, never detract - or distract - from your assets. "
Nina Garcia
Never
Skill
Your
" Serving jury duty is a fascinating little slice of life, with its motley crew of personalities. "
Nina Garcia
Personalities
Life
Jury
" I don't ride the subway. Either I walk, or I take a New York City taxi. "
Nina Garcia
New
Subway
Ride
" 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
" I'm not sure if I can cook. I probably can. But I'm really good at cajoling anybody around me to cook for me. "
Nina Garcia
Anybody
Cook
Sure
" 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
" 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
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
You
First
Time
" If you invest in something a little more expensive with longevity, you'll use it more. "
Nina Garcia
More
Expensive
Little
" 'Style Strategy' is about shopping smart, staying chic and making it all last. It's about showing women how to shop for value without compromising style. "
Nina Garcia
Smart
Style
Value
" Fashion is an expression of a time, of a place, of history. It's putting things into context. "
Nina Garcia
Fashion
Context
Place
" 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. "
Nina Garcia
Live
Healthy
Interesting
" 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
" I'm all about the high heel; I think it's the sexiest accessory ever made, including lingerie. "
Nina Garcia
Think
High
Lingerie
" I was so passionate about being in the magazine industry, even when I first started at 'Mirabella.' "
Nina Garcia
Passionate
Magazine
First
" I tend to wear leather pants with crew neck sweaters or leather jackets with denim. "
Nina Garcia
Wear
Sweaters
Leather
" 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