Woman of Style: Nina Garcia

I have never seen a bad photo of Nina Garcia, who, if you don’t already know, is the Editor-in-Chief of ELLE and a Project Runway judge. This Columbian fashion journalist has an enviable style, and she shares her style tips in each of her four books. And in honor of New York Fashion Week, I decided to make her this month’s “Woman of Style.” Nina began her career in the fashion industry in the early 1980s. She worked in the public relations department for Perry Ellis and its then-designer, Marc Jacobs. After leaving Marc Jacobs, she moved to Mirabella. From […]

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Woman of Style: Elsa Pataky

Woman of Style: Elsa Pataky / www.vanessahwood.com

Elsa Pataky is more than just Chris Hemsworth’s beautiful wife. She is a model and actress, and has appeared on dozens of international magazine covers. And if you’re into “fast cars”, then you may recognize her as Elena Neves in The Fast and the Furious franchise. But that’s not why I named her this month’s “Woman of Style”. A master of relaxed boho style, Elsa is effortlessly stylish and yet, she can rock a couture gown on the Red Carpet like a seasoned professional. This is why she was named this month’s “Woman of Style.” Boho Vibes This Madrid native can go […]

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Woman of Style: Uzo Aduba

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This month’s “Woman of Style” goes to Uzoamaka “Uzo” Aduba, who plays Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren in the Netflix original series, Orange is the New Black. She has some serious style chops, and can rock a fit-and-flare dress and also look amazing in a bodycon dress. Nigerian-American actress Uzo told NPR interviewer Michel Martin that her full first name, Uzoamaka, means “the road is good” in her parents’ country of origin, Nigeria. She grew up in Medfield, Massachusetts, and attended Boston University. While there, she was a triple threat: a track and field star, an actress and a classical singer. She […]

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Woman of Style: Carine Roitfeld

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Carine Roitfeld may be surrounded by models, celebrities, and fashion designers, but she definitely holds her own in the style department, which makes her perfect for this month’s “Woman of Style.” Carine is a French fashion editor {ooh la la}. She is the former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, a position she held from 2001 to 2011. A former fashion model and writer, she announced her resignation on in December 2010. In 2012, she became founder and editor-in-chief of CR Fashion Book. {Source: Wikipedia} When Carine was just 18, she began modeling. She was scouted on the streets in Paris by […]

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Woman of Style: Constance Wu

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If you’ve not seen the ABC comedy series Fresh Off the Boat, or this year’s rom-com-drama film Crazy Rich Asians, then you may not be familiar with Constance Wu. And if you don’t know who this stunningly beautiful American actress is, then you’re about to fall in love with my pick for this month’s “Woman of Style”.   Constance Wu is an American actress, who is best known for her starring roles as Jessica Huang in Fresh Off the Boat, and as Rachel Chu in Crazy Rich Asians. And here’s a fun fact: Crazy Rich Asians is the first Hollywood movie to feature an Asian-American cast in 25 […]

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