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Apr 14, 2008 @ 12:01pm

nina garcia headshot.jpg A lot of you have been bugging us to talk about Nina Garcia's departure from ELLE.

We knew the weekend would bring a zillion people with a zillion accounts of what happened - and of course it did - so here's a handy guide to get you through the internet rumors and into a short conversation with everyone in your cubicle co-op:

What's False: Everyone agreed that there wasn't any kind of fight, there were no boxes packed in the hallway, or crying interns. In fact, most people used the same word: "quiet."

What's True: Everyone's quick to say that Nina was never around, and rarely seen in her office. Project Runway was the reason to keep her on, which everyone thought would only be for one more season, but after Lifetime bought it, well, that was just a little too long to hang on.

So the big bad story? Nina was making too much money for not doing any actual work related to being a Fashion Director of a major magazine. Guess that's the price of TV stardom.

And there you have it.

Now, more pressing: How will Heidi introduce her during Season 5? Or, will she be in Season 5?

posted by guest

Apr 14, 2008 12:25PM

There's one major flaw in your reporting... I'm a current Elle intern and I'm definitely shedding the tears...well on the inside at least...

posted by cassie

Apr 14, 2008 12:35PM

I read that her contract was up this month so it all makes sense to me.

posted by shinyredthermos

Apr 14, 2008 12:52PM

so sad. shes cute. she can still be introduced as "fashion expert" with a valued opinion? oh i hope she is still in!

Apr 14, 2008 1:02PM

elle magazine is a really horrid magazine though. i've never really liked nina either, she seems a bit iffy

Apr 14, 2008 3:34PM

@ guest 12:25PM

How do you become an intern at a fashion magazine ? Any tips ?

Thanks,

Apr 15, 2008 12:34AM

i intern at elle too and i'm not shedding any tears. she was rude and mean to everyone when she bothered to come to work at all. a lot of people are glad she's gone. if they were crying, it was def tears of joy

posted by syako

Apr 15, 2008 9:34AM

guest @ 334 - sell your soul to the devil.

JUST KIDDING! ;)

posted by laney

Apr 15, 2008 9:42AM

i have to say, i usually agree with her project runway critiques. if she exits the show as well she will be missed.

May 30, 2008 9:44PM

Nina Garcia...I hope she leaves Project Runway!
What exactly did she even do?!?!?
She has no fashion sense, and horrible tatse! I could do a better job than her! She doesn't even look nice!
She is rude, snotty, mean, kind of stupid, spoiled, tasteless, and useless.
There, now sue me.