Nina García

@Fashion Journalist, Family and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nina Garcia is a fashion journalist who has served as the Fashion Director at ‘Elle’ and ‘Marie Claire’ magazines Colombian Boston University Media Personalities Journalists Taurus Celebrities Nina Garcia is a Columbian fashion journalist, considered to be an authority on high-end fashion and all things related to it. She has been a judge of the Lifetime reality television program ‘Project Runway’ since its premiere season and rose to prominence for being a no-nonsense, strict, and highly knowledgeable judge. The show which was telecast in over 13 different countries around the world established her reputation as a fashion critic internationally. Born into a wealthy home to an actress mother, she was exposed to fashion from an early age. Being raised by a beautiful and glamorous mother ensured that Nina developed a keen sense of aesthetics that would eventually shape her future career. She traveled a lot as a child and learnt about the various cultures around the world. Her invaluable childhood experiences made her a very confident, outspoken and knowledgeable young woman. She chose to study fashion education at college and began her career under head designer Marc Jacobs. She moved on to become a fashion journalist and soon established herself as an expert in fashion. She is also a New York Times bestselling author of four books on style and as a fashion writer she aims to encourage women to transform their lives by transforming their style.

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Birthday: May 3, 1965 Nationality: Colombian Famous: Colombian Women, Fashion Journalist, Boston University, Media Personalities, Journalists Spouses: David Conrod Known as: Ninotchka Nina García Childrens: Alexander Conrod, Lucas Conrod Universities: Boston University Boston University Dana Hall School Fashion Institute of Technology Information Detail Birthday May 3, 1965 Nationality Colombian Famous Colombian Women, Fashion Journalist, Boston University, Media Personalities, Journalists Spouses David Conrod Known as Ninotchka Nina García Childrens Alexander Conrod, Lucas Conrod Universities Boston University Boston University Dana Hall School Fashion Institute of Technology Notable Alumnis Boston University Birth Place Barranquilla Height 163cm Gender Female Sun Sign Taurus Born in Barranquilla Famous as Fashion Journalist

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She is married to David Conrod, a managing partner and co-founder of G2 Investment Group, and is the mother of two boys, Alexander and Lucas. Unsplash Personal Life

She was born on May 3, 1967 in Barranquilla, Colombia to wealthy parents. Her father was a very successful importer and her mother was an actress. Nina was exposed to fashion and glamour at an early age by her mother. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Her mother loved to dress and was gifted with a profound sense of aesthetics. She was a full-figured curvy woman, very beautiful and elegant in her own way. Nina learnt many nuances of beauty, style, and fashion from her mother. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She traveled all around the world as a child with her parents each year. Her traveling experiences exposed her to the culture and fashion in cities like Paris, London, and New York. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Her hometown, Barranquilla, was increasingly becoming violent with mafia shootouts frequently taking place. Her parents worried for her safety and sent her to the Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In spite of having traveled widely in her childhood, Nina experienced a severe cultural shock on arriving in the United States. Eventually she settled down in her new environment and graduated from the school. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She acquired an internship through her college in the public relations department of Perry Ellis under head designer Marc Jacobs. At that time Jacobs had a grunge collection which was very popular and Nina was in awe of him. Unsplash Career

During her internship she discovered a lot about the fashion world and also realized that she wanted to be a fashion journalist and not a fashion designer as she had previously thought. Unsplash Career

She forayed into the world of fashion journalism when she accepted a position as assistant stylist and marketing editor at the women’s magazine ‘Mirabella’. Unsplash Career

She left ‘Mirabella’ in 1995 and joined ‘Elle’ magazine. Here too she displayed her acute understanding of fashion and was promoted to the position of fashion director in 2000. Unsplash Career

During the initial years of her career she shied away from spotlight and preferred to work behind the scenes. But she was thrust into the spotlight when she was chosen to serve as a judge on the American reality television series, ‘Project Runway’ in 2004. Unsplash Career

She was honored with the 2010 Oracle Award presented by the NGO Fashion Group International (FGI). Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	May 3, 1965
Nationality	Colombian
Famous	Colombian Women, Fashion Journalist, Boston University, Media Personalities, Journalists
Spouses	David Conrod
Known as	Ninotchka Nina García
Childrens	Alexander Conrod, Lucas Conrod
Universities	Boston University Boston University Dana Hall School Fashion Institute of Technology
Notable Alumnis	Boston University
Birth Place	Barranquilla
Height	163cm
Gender	Female
Sun Sign	Taurus
Born in	Barranquilla
Famous as	Fashion Journalist

Nina García

Colombian

May 3, 1965

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Barranquilla