DARLINGS!
NEENAGAHCIAFASHIONDIRECTOROFELLEMAGAZINE has written a book!
Harper Collins describes it thusly:
"A Fashion Director at Elle magazine, Nina García knows trends –– from the return of oversized sunglasses, to the rise of cropped jackets, to the advent of all things pink –– she has seen it all. While some fashion trends are constantly changing, some just stay the same––the little black dress? Timeless. A pair of skinny jeans? Absolutely necessary. Those adorable sling back heels? Essential to any woman's closet. Balancing the classics with the trends is what style is all about.
An exploration of attainable elegance, The Little Black Book of Style provides the essential rules for fashion that every woman should know. From definite fashion faux–pas to pointers on how to create your own sense of style, to uncovering what makes you look and feel good, Nina García offers readers the ultimate guide to follow when it comes to dressing their best. Including tips on how and when to wear an outfit, occasion appropriate wear, advice on how to combine colors and textures, and inspiration on how to achieve your own signature look, this hand–book is a must have."
The book will be in stores on September 4th and you can catch up on her book tour dates here.
HELP ME, NINA!
If you want to receive a copy of Nina's book, you need to write an essay entitled "I Need Nina's Little Black Book of Style Because..." In 50 words or less, tell us why you need this fashionista's advice so desperately and send it to theprgayboys@gmail.com with the title "HELP ME, NINA!" by September 1st. We will use our highly advanced judging skills to determine the top two entries and those bitches get a free copy of the book. We will announce and publish the winning entries on September 7th.
Get to it, ladies!
(Photo: Barbara Nitke)
44 comments:
Of course, I have to jump right in. But if I don't win, I'll probably still buy the book, regardless of what Santino thinks of Nina!
Fabulous! I need so much help, boys!
Favorite Nina comment (which would have made a good subtitle): "I can't get past THE COWL NECK."
Last week I would have jumped all over this. After reading NinaGarcia's "journal" column in Elle this week, however, I'm not sure she has much of anything to say to me. The article talked about how difficult it was for her to wear her Balenciaga, Chanel, Dolce wardrobe while pregnant, her horror at the idea of pregnancy pants and how she turned to (designer) menswear to cope. Good for her for being able to afford all that stuff but that woman lives in a completely different world than I do.
OHMYGOD I have to call my sister N-O-W!!
I love Nina. She's fabulous!
Thanks, brilliant, for saving me the effort. As I try to squeeze my ever growing tummy into Liz Lange Maternity for Target (since I'd rather spend money on the kid once he gets here than my vanity while he's in the pipeline), I will not weep for our dear, darling, Chanel-deprived, NinagarciafashioneditorofElle. Nor will I crave her book, despite my desire for a little fabulousness in my life.
Oh wait - I get that here :-)
AES
I can't wait to read it. I love Elle Magazine and of course I love our NEENA!!
" Anonymous said...
Thanks, brilliant, for saving me the effort. As I try to squeeze my ever growing tummy into Liz Lange Maternity for Target (since I'd rather spend money on the kid once he gets here than my vanity while he's in the pipeline), I will not weep for our dear, darling, Chanel-deprived, NinagarciafashioneditorofElle. Nor will I crave her book, despite my desire for a little fabulousness in my life.
Oh wait - I get that here :-)
AES"
She's the editor of a FASHION MAGAZINE, of course she's going to wear Chanel, Prada, etc etc And I doubt very much that she says in the book that women should wear Chanel all the time.
Let's have some perspective, people.
Um, I'm not a words person. Can I just draw a picture of myself ? It will be self explanatory.
I. LOVE. HER. Anyone who can put Santino in his place is my hero. You can also check Nina Garcia's fall picks here.
Dear bia,
I am putting things into my perspective. If you're expecting and you're biggest concern is hating pregnancy pants, then I'm not interested in your book (and it is likely I can't afford or use your advice, since my cankles couldn't fit in a slingback on a bet.)
With her paycheck and fasion connections, there is no way she shouldn't stay fabulous while preganant.
"If you're expecting and you're biggest concern is hating pregnancy pants, then I'm not interested in your book"
Funny, I don't recall her (or anyone) saying it was her "biggest concern."
Jeez, can we lighten up on the Chanel vs. Walmart talk? It's just a book!
Nina Garcia is my favorite judge. I love the fact that she doesn't beat around the bush. I'm very interested to read what she has to say about style.
NEENAGAHCIAFASHIONDIRECTOROFELLEMAGAZINE ummmmmmm, No.
I have read Tim Gunn, Ms Garcia, I respect Tim Gunn, and Ms Garcia, you are no Tim Gunn.
I am putting things into my perspective. If you're expecting and you're biggest concern is hating pregnancy pants, then I'm not interested in your book (and it is likely I can't afford or use your advice, since my cankles couldn't fit in a slingback on a bet.)
Just to thorw some fuel on the fire... when I worked for Ralph lauren and my boss was preggers, she would wear Karl Laugerfeld cat suits because they fit her much better.
Just a suggestion
Nina Garcia HAS to wear this stuff. She has no choice... it's like trusting a skinny chef... would anyone listen to her advice if she sported what WE wear?
She doesn't have to choose - maternity wardrobe or save for the baby. Most of us DO have to choose - and often, those choices are about much smaller, simpler things on a daily basis.
So, we should hate her just a little while we adore her, too.
Oh I can't wait. I bought Tim's book and I really enjoyed it.
I get that NinaGarcia works for a fashion magazine and supposedly has to wear ridiculously expensive clothes but that wasn't entirely my point.
There are plenty of other fashion or women's magazines out there that show how/what/where to buy fabulous and fashionable clothing on a middle class gal's budget. Elle Magazine, from what I can tell, is most decidedly not one of them.
So I'm sure that NinaGarcia has an audience of like minded readers on the Upper East Side (or wherever) for her pregnancy fashion dilemma. Bully for them. I'll bet they'll happily buy her book.
However, that's not my world and I think that I, for one, would be better off getting style tips from a fashion guru who knows how to look fabulous on a budget. From what I've read in Elle, that doesn't seem to be something that NinaGarcia knows (or at least writes) about.
I think a frugal gal like myself needs to wait for Fabulous Mommy to come out with her line of patterns.
By the way, AES: How cute is Liz Lange's line for Target? I'm not pregnant but I wandered into that section of the store the other day and was bummed to see that those cute blouses were for made for the expecting.
Someone has to tell me on what page of the book first appears either the phrase, "it's not aesthetically pleasing" or "at least have a point of view" because that's all she ever says to either dismiss or compliment something / somebody.
There's a drinking game in there somewhere: "Anytime you read the words, 'aesthetically pleasing' " do a shot of vodka."
FABU! I will start my essay write
now : )
"We will use our highly advanced judging skills to determine the top two entries..."
LOL. You boys are so funny! Love you both!! I know you bitches are going to pick mine.
Yawn. Enough with the style self-help books already. Either you're stylish or you're not. I love fashion but regurgitating the same style mantras over and over is boring. Is there anyone who doesn't know the little black dress is a classic? The idea has only been shoved down our throats by every fashion magazine since Prada came up with it back in, what was it, the 60s? How about a book on fashion evolution or something interesting.
There are plenty of other fashion or women's magazines out there that show how/what/where to buy fabulous and fashionable clothing on a middle class gal's budget. Elle Magazine, from what I can tell, is most decidedly not one of them.
Oh, please. Those so called "steals" are always over $100 and at the very cheapest $50 for some shirt at a store that doesn't exist outside the big cities. Or it'll show something for $15 that you don't even wear, like a wallet. I get paid less than $2,000 for five months (working 30 hours a week) so even $40 for a shirt is a big deal to me.
anon. 7:10,
If you're on a budget Target has nice things and the prices are quite low, especially the clearance.
I think most women who buy fashion magazines don't intend on buying the high fashion garments shown in the editorals, but use them to get ideas on how to put things they already own together to look more up to date or what to look for at a lower price point. The high fashion looks are knocked off very quickly by mass merchandisers. Furthermore the fashion mags aren't as snooty as they once were, even the mighty Vogue accepts ads from Wal-mart now.
Ps if you're really thrifty you can look at the mags at the library and take notes in your little sketch book ( I know someone who does that, but I'm not saying who).
Everything I need to know, I learned from Tim Gunn, so thanks, but no thanks! (Nina really should have waited until Tim-mania died down before putting her book out there.)
Tim-mania will never die!
CP
Does being male disqualify me from this contest?
"it's like trusting a skinny chef"
Is it really?
brian said...
Does being male disqualify me from this contest?
Of course not!
T&L
I feel a bit guilty for sidelining us onto "affordable and pregnant", but since you asked, brilliant:
The Liz Lange stuff is great for clothes you plan to have fit for four months of your life - and considering the quality, its about as long all I'll want the stuff.
Ah, but in my fantasy life I have the bad mommy maternity line and the ability to wear heels... Which in my fantasy life is still somehow just as mahvelous, but yet still more affordable, than anything in Elle.
Actually - the most fun part about the whole preganant thing? You get to be bitchy and unapologetic and blame it on the hormones!
AES
As a latina, I'm proud of her success. Many congratulations on your new book, Nina! I'll have to get myself a copy.
You know, I can't picture a single outfit Nina Garcia wore on all her appearances on PR, which makes me think her style must be tasteful but unremarkable. That seems like a wise choice for the average gal. For entertainment value, I like the fashion disasters sported by Heidi Klum or Kelli Werstler on TD.
Yes! Bad Mommy Maternity, designed by Laura Bennett.
Anonymous, this must be the best season EVER to be pregnant, since all of the clothes are empire, babydoll, flowy, etc. EVERYTHING looks maternity right now. You're lucky (and the cankles will go away, unless you had them before). Carry on.
Sure, I'd love to buy and wear (or even better, be given) Chanel gladiator sandals and carry a Balenciaga bag. I can't, but I can still watch and learn and apply in my own way to stay current while being true to my own style. It will be interesting to read Nina's book. I L-O-V-E Sir Tim, but honestly his book was kind of meh. Not much anyone with common sense didn't already know/do, I would hope. Especially all of you fashionable bitches.
Seriously: Can Laura just comeout with a Bad Mommy Maternity line already? I am stuck with ill-fitting, low quality Old Navy crap 'til December.
I did, however, hear that Nina G mentions in her column that she lived in motorcycle boots during her pregnancy, which is a style tip I might just jump on. They needn't be Louboutin boots, I am sure there are some affordable and cute Harley boots out there, or go even cheaper and find some synthetic knock offs (they'll probably be too big after the baby anyway).
Alexis
That is one of the best pictures of Nina I've ever seen.
Brilliant: I'm not pregnant but I wandered into that section of the store the other day and was bummed to see that those cute blouses were for made for the expecting.
Don't let that stop you. My daughter's favorite sweater when she was 8 or 9 was from the maternity department at Target, and you can be freaking well assured she was NOT preggers.
Neeeena!
And no fair, gayboys -- we should have to write about our fashion woes RIGHT HERE, in the comments. How come you get to giggle at our fashion faux pas..es...(wait, faux pas is plural already, right? Damn French) but we can't laugh at and mock each other?? Cruel, poodles, just cruel.
To add insult to injury I highly doubt she actually BUYS her clothes. As the editor of Elle, its all about the swag.
It's a motherfucking write-off!!!!!!
Yeah, speaking of Bad Mommy, where the hell ARE those patterns? PRGayBoys, do you know?
I would take even maternity patterns. Even though I don't plan on getting pregnant for a couple of years, if I could start making something now it might be done by the time I need it. :)
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