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Nina Garcia Born Nina Garcia
May 3, 1965
Barranquilla, ColombiaOccupation Fashion Journalist Title Fashion Director, Marie Claire Spouse(s) David Conrod Children Lucas Conrod (b. March 24, 2007)
Alexander Conrod (b. November 29, 2010)Ethnicity Colombian Notable credit(s) Public relations, Perry Ellis, Marc Jacobs; Market Editor, Mirabella; Fashion Director, Elle, Marie Claire Nina García, (born May 3, 1965)[1] is a Colombian fashion journalist and critic who has held the post of Fashion Director at Elle and Marie Claire magazines, and is currently a judge on the Lifetime reality television program Project Runway.
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Early life and education
Garcia was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, the daughter of a wealthy importer.[2] She graduated from the Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Massachusetts in 1983 and holds a bachelor's degree from Boston University. Later she attended Ecole Superieure de la Mode in Paris and also earned a bachelor's degree in 1992 from the Fashion Institute of Technology(FIT).[3]
Career
Garcia began her career in the fashion industry in the early 1980s.[2] She worked in the public relations department for Perry Ellis and its then-designer, Marc Jacobs.
Journalism
After leaving Marc Jacobs, Garcia moved to Mirabella where she worked as Assistant Stylist and Market Editor, until taking a position at Elle. She became Fashion Director of Elle in 2000.[4] Garcia left the Fashion Director position in April 2008, becoming Editor-at-Large at the magazine until the end of August. On April 11, 2008, Us Weekly reported that Garcia left her post as fashion director of Elle. Garcia's contract was reportedly up for renewal. Roberta Myers, Vice President/Editor-in-Chief at the magazine, announced May 15, 2008 that they had entered a new agreement with Nina Garcia who was named Editor-at-Large through September 1, 2008.[5] She had spent 13 years at Elle and been Fashion Director for the past eight years. She began her new position as Fashion Director of Marie Claire on September 2, 2008.[6] Garcia currently oversees the fashion coverage for the magazine and runs the fashion department. She also covers the designer fashion markets of New York, Milan and Paris, and is relied upon as a fashion authority and has participated in numerous television interviews.
Project Runway
Garcia has been a judge on Project Runway since Season 1.
Other work
In May 2007 Garcia was a judge for the Miss Universe competition in Mexico City.[7]
Author
Garcia is the author of four best-selling books.[3] On September 5, 2007, Garcia's book, The Little Black Book of Style (Harper Collins) was released. The book is in its eighth printing and has been translated into Spanish and Portuguese. On August 26, 2008, Garcia's second book for Harper Collins, The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own was released, with eight printings at the launch. Garcia's third book, The Style Strategy was published in September 2009. Nina Garcia’s Look Book was published in September 2010.
Personal life
She lives in New York City and is married to David Conrod. She gave birth to a boy, Lucas Alexander Conrod, on March 24, 2007. On November 29, 2010, she announced that she gave birth to another son, Alexander David Conrod.
References
- ^ "Nina Garcia on TV.com". TV.com. http://www.tv.com/nina-garcia/person/337862/biography.html. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ a b Tkacik, Maureen (2008-08-17), "America’s Next Top Fashion Editor", New York Magazine, http://nymag.com/fashion/08/fall/49259/, retrieved 2010-07-14
- ^ a b Fashion Institute of Technology, Nina Garcia to Give Keynote Address at FIT's Graduation Ceremonies on May 25 2010-05-18. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
- ^ Bravo TV Bio
- ^ Fashion Week Daily - Dispatch - Project Runway Status Confirmed
- ^ Project Runway star Nina Garcia to land a major gig at Marie Claire - news - dispatch - fashion week daily
- ^ Miss Universe: Press
External links
- Nina Garcia's Official website
- Nina Garcia at the Internet Movie Database
- Nina Garcia Biography on the Lifetime Television Project Runway website
- Nina Garcia 2006 Interview on Sidewalks Entertainment
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- 1965 births
- Project Runway
- American people of Colombian descent
- Fashion journalists
- People from Barranquilla
- Fashion Institute of Technology alumni
- Boston University alumni
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