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
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
Taking stock of what you own, when done correctly and thoroughly, helps dampen the urge to shop frivolously. – Nina Garcia
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
I’m all about the high heel; I think it’s the sexiest accessory ever made, including lingerie. – Nina Garcia
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
You can find a mentor; you have to ask questions, you have to show interest in what the other person is doing. You have to have curiosity – I think that people appreciate that and will want to help you. – Nina Garcia
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
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
Serving jury duty is a fascinating little slice of life, with its motley crew of personalities. – Nina Garcia
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. – Nina Garcia
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
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
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
If my closet were burning, it’d be my collection of jackets I would save – they always make me feel pulled-together. – Nina Garcia
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
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
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