Nina Garcia

“I have seen everything possible covered in studs and grommets. Also, what I call angry shoes: those platforms with the multiple buckles and studs. I think the polished girl is back.”

“I think my Latino culture has equipped me with a different point of view than the rest of my counterparts, and seeing things from a different angle has helped me a lot. I feel very proud of my culture, of my Latino heritage.”

“I think New York is the center of fashion, even though L.A. has a lot of heritage and the glamour of Hollywood.”

“I love shopping for guys! A watch is a fantastic gift idea - an oversized, stainless steel version with links is classic and cool.”

“My aspiration was always to be a fashion editor.”

“Many of my friends and colleagues are in the public eye, so they have to pay close attention to what they wear. But every woman needs to stay on her toes in this era of cell-phone cameras and Facebook.”

“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.”

“I've said this so many times, but I keep coming back to this: Trends come and go. Own them and make them your own. If it doesn't feel right, then don't feel like you need to dress a certain way just to be trendy.”

“If you look back in history of the women who are most memorable and most stylish, they were never the followers of fashion. They were the ones who were unique in their style, breakers of the rules. They were authentic, genuine, original. They were not following the trends.”

“I was obsessed with fashion when I was young. I thought fashion meant fashion design, and I thought I wanted to be a designer at some point.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“I'm very classic and structural. I love clean lines and interesting, modern details. But I'm all about being streamlined - less is more.”

“I firmly believe that 90 percent of the confusion that women feel when they are attempting to put together an occasion-specific ensemble is caused by fear: fear of breaking the 'fashion rules,' fear of violating some long-forgotten tradition, or the basic fear of looking bad.”

“I was so passionate about being in the magazine industry, even when I first started at 'Mirabella.'”

“I'm really looking to reach any woman who's interested in refining and embracing her personal style.”

“I happen to have an obsession with Korean food.”