Quotes by Nina Garcia

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

Love

I'm a big believer that accessories can make or break a look.

— Nina Garcia

Wisdom

Putting on fierce boots is an instant pick-me-up.

— Nina Garcia

Wisdom

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

Wisdom

People always ask me if I could live in any other era what would it be, and I tell them none! I feel so lucky to live in an age where technology has changed and continues to change and make life so much more exciting. It keeps everyone young and constantly learning new things.

— Nina Garcia

Education

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

Wisdom

It's refreshing to see a woman who can artfully weave her individuality into an otherwise safe ensemble.

— Nina Garcia

Wisdom

Nothing is more alluring to a man than a woman who looks good in her jeans.

— Nina Garcia

Wisdom

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

Education

I tend to wear leather pants with crew neck sweaters or leather jackets with denim.

— Nina Garcia

Wisdom

If my closet were burning, it'd be my collection of jackets I would save - they always make me feel pulled-together.

— Nina Garcia

Wisdom

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

Wisdom

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

Wisdom

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

Life

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

Wisdom

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

Wisdom

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

Wisdom

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

Life

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

Love

I love 'Project Runway' because I can really be of help to an industry and I can be supportive to designers.

— Nina Garcia

Love

My nightmare of nightmares is being overdressed for a casual event - I've done it! You have to have a real sense of what you want to communicate.

— Nina Garcia

Wisdom

Taking stock of what you own, when done correctly and thoroughly, helps dampen the urge to shop frivolously.

— Nina Garcia

Wisdom

As always, work with your figure; draping, pleats, and proportion can work miracles when it comes to hiding flaws and enhancing assets.

— Nina Garcia

Success

Fashion is an expression of a time, of a place, of history. It's putting things into context.

— Nina Garcia

Wisdom