Nina Garcia

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

— Nina Garcia

She who dies with the most stilettos wins.

— Nina Garcia

My aspiration was always to be a fashion editor.

— Nina Garcia

I've always spoken my mind. There's no reason not to!

— Nina Garcia

I happen to have an obsession with Korean food.

— Nina Garcia

One graphic element captured the essence of spring

— Nina Garcia

Fashion is just an interpretation of the culture around us.

— Nina Garcia

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

— Nina Garcia

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…

— Nina Garcia

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

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,…

— Nina Garcia

From time to time, you may see a girl wearing her black opaque tights as pants. They are, in fact, not.

— Nina Garcia

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

— Nina Garcia

My nightmare of nightmares is being overdressed for a casual event - I've done it! You have to have a real sense…

— Nina Garcia

Invest in a couple of really good things - a great, classic coat; a good pair of shoes; and a timeless bag…

— Nina Garcia

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

— Nina Garcia

There really are so many lines of work that you can join that don't have to only be design. And that was…

— Nina Garcia

I firmly believe that 90 percent of the confusion that women feel when they are attempting to put together an occasion-specific ensemble…

— Nina Garcia

After assessing what's in your closet, make a list of what you need. Not want, but need. Write down the basics missing…

— Nina Garcia

Here's the thing: I love what I do for the magazine, and I love what I do on television. When you do…

— Nina Garcia

You can find a mentor; you have to ask questions, you have to show interest in what the other person is doing.…

— Nina Garcia

One of the most magical places on Earth is a small island in the Caribbean called Mustique. With brilliant beaches, warm water,…

— Nina Garcia

I have seen everything possible covered in studs and grommets. Also, what I call angry shoes: those platforms with the multiple buckles…

— Nina Garcia

I grew up with a fashion-obsessed mother and an older sister, so there was a lot of fashion in my house. The…

— Nina Garcia

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

— Nina Garcia

I've always been opinionated, unfortunately, to my mother's disappointment.

— Nina Garcia

I don't ride the subway. Either I walk, or I take a New York City taxi.

— Nina Garcia

Every stylish girl knows that when the sun goes down, the heel goes up.

— Nina Garcia

Style is like a muscle: you have to exercise it regularly or you'll lose it.

— Nina Garcia

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

— Nina Garcia

I don't have a development deal, but the one thing I have learned is never say never. I will consider things as…

— Nina Garcia

I'm all about the high heel; I think it's the sexiest accessory ever made, including lingerie.

— Nina Garcia

I love shopping for guys! A watch is a fantastic gift idea - an oversized, stainless steel version with links is classic…

— Nina Garcia

Style is a deeply personal expression of who you are, and every time you dress, you are asserting a part of yourself.

— Nina Garcia

I'm not sure if I can cook. I probably can. But I'm really good at cajoling anybody around me to cook for…

— Nina Garcia

I actually started my career interning at Perry Ellis and got to work with Marc Jacobs.

— Nina Garcia

I am always being stopped for style advice, and I love it! The way we dress says so much about ourselves, and…

— Nina Garcia

It's empowering for women to have some tricks up their sleeve to help them look their best.

— Nina Garcia

A great pair of shoes can make a $20 outfit look like couture, and a poorly constructed pair of shoes can make…

— Nina Garcia

Sweaters are a closet staple. They look great under a leather vest or with a pair of tailored trousers.

— Nina Garcia