How Nina Garcia, of ‘Project Runway' and Elle, Spends a Promo Day

New York Times

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For a media maven like Nina Garcia, no two days are alike. 'I don't have a particular rhythm,' she said.
When she's not commanding the halls of the Hearst Tower at the helm of Elle magazine, Ms. Garcia — who has been editor in chief since 2017 — is traveling, overseeing photo shoots and attending high-profile events.
Often, her schedule also includes filming 'Project Runway,' the long-running reality TV competition for fashion designers. Over the past 21 years, Ms. Garcia, 60, has become known for her frankness as a judge on the series, which helped launch the careers of Christian Siriano, Chloe Dao and Irina Shabayeva. She has always intended to be 'very truthful and very sincere' with her sartorial critiques, she said.
The latest season of 'Project Runway,' which premiered last month, came with some changes. Heidi Klum is back as host after a hiatus of several seasons, and the stylist Law Roach, who is known for dressing celebrities like Zendaya and Celine Dion, has been added as a judge. 'We love to agree, but we really love to disagree,' Ms. Garcia said of Mr. Roach. 'So it's been fun.'
Ms. Garcia, who was born in Colombia, became the first Latina to lead a major American fashion magazine when she took over at Elle. She previously held the role of fashion director at Marie Claire.
She lives in a prewar apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with her husband, David Conrod; her two sons, Lucas, 18, and Alex, 14; and their two golden retrievers, Titan and Maverick.
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