It’s an exciting and very busy time for Nina Garcia right now - a new directorship at Marie Clarie , a new TV show, and a newly released second book . Although we weren’t able to catch a face-to-face interview with Nina among all the Fashion Week frenzy, she was gracious enough to answer a few questions for TDO that we were dying to know…
The Daily Obsession: What are you looking forward to most about your new directorship at Marie Claire?
Nina Garcia: I am excited to work with the... Read Full Story
The new reality competition show “Stylista” debuts this week on CW. The show is based on Elle Magazine. Elle is not the first to cross over from magazine to reality television. In March Marie Claire will also give it a shot.
The magazines fashion news director Anne Slowery is the driving force behind “Stylista.” The contest is between eleven aspiring editors who battle it out for the position of Junior Editor. Nina Garcia, fashion director for Marie Claire, tough judge on “Project... Read Full Story
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AP Nina Garcia helps make the call on "Project Runway" about who's in and who's out.
In her new book "The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own" (Collins), she advises on what to buy and what to keep.
A well-stocked wardrobe is full of classic items that don't fall out of favor but can be tweaked to work with whatever the current trends might be. In the introduction, she calls classics... Read Full Story
Its Wednesday. You know what that means, right? Project Runway is on tonight. The best reality show on TV. There, I said it. Take that Dancing with the Wannabe Stars. Check out the show's web content to find out what Nina Garcia thinks is today's biggest fashion faux pas. I'll give you a hint. Someone's mother needs to return a few items. Oh, and if you're not already watching this show . . . What the heck are you waiting for? Auf Wiedersehen. Project Runway Read Full Story
Marie Claire editor, Project Runway judge, and author Nina Garcia is currently at work on her third fashion book for HarperCollins, according to Publishers Marketplace. (The Collins Living imprint also published The Little Black Book of Style in 2007 and The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own in 2008. The designer and illustrator Ruben Toledo, who illustrated Ms. Garcia's first book, will also pen the illustrations for her newest one.)
The book, The Style... Read Full Story
You’re out, Elle. You’re in, Marie Claire!
After five successful and Emmy-nominated seasons, the hit fashion reality show Project Runway is all ready for some major changes. After two major moves – from New York to Los Angeles and from Bravo to Lifetime – the show is getting ready for one more big outfit change. Get ready for a change in magazine features from Elle to Marie Claire.
Although this magazine cover change should not come as too much of a shock to followers of the show. After... Read Full Story
Marie Claire. Insisting that pregos can be “sexy” since 1890.
So Nina Garcia didn’t remain unemployed for too long. It seems the hispanical fashionista found a place to rest her rump at the offices of Hearst’s Marie Claire magazine. Not really known for it’s fashion sense, the mag seems like an odd spot for Nina (what happened chica, Fashion Indie Media not good enough for you?). Hopefully this means more fashion in Marie Claire which will also enjoy the benefits of having Project... Read Full Story
Go Nina!The former Elle editor has found another way to stick it to her former magazine employers!The Latina fashionista, and current fashion director at Marie Claire magazine, will be a featured player in a reality show called Running in Heels, which is described as Marie Claire's answer to Elle's "reality" TV show, Stylista.The new [...] 5 Vote(s)
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The news broke today that Nina Garcia, former fashion editor of Elle Magazine and judge on Project Runway, finally has a new gig.
PR Newswire released today that Ms. Garcia will be hosting another design competition! … Sort of. Which designers will still be racing against the clock, this time, they’ll be designing packaging for super-contraceptive YAZ .
That’s right. Baby pills.
“ Whether you are an aspiring designer, graphic artist or simply the
office fashionista with a flair for... Read Full Story
