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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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

" If you invest in something a little more expensive with longevity, you'll use it more. "

Nina Garcia

Expensive

Little

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Nina Garcia

You

Work

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

" '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. "

" 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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" 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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Looks

Over

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" 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. "

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Nina Garcia

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