Garcia got her start in the fashion industry in the early '90s, working in the public relations department for Perry Ellis and its then head designer, Marc Jacobs. She then moved to Mirabella magazine as assistant stylist and market editor and ultimately found herself at Elle, moving up the ranks until she became fashion director in 2000. Born in Colombia, South America, Garcia attended college in the U.S. and traveled extensively with her family through Europe and Asia. She is fluent in Spanish and conversational in French. Garcia is currently Editor-at-Large with Elle magazine. In her time at Elle, she has worked closely with top designers and stylists to pinpoint the trends of the season and developed look books and shopping guides for stylish women around the globe. She also conceived the front-of-book Trends, Shops and Accessories pages. Garcia has covered the designer fashion markets of New York, Milan and Paris and is relied upon as a fashion authority and has participated in numerous television interviews, most recently appearing on The View and the Today show as a trend expert. Most recently, Garcia authored The Little Black Book of Style in which she breaks down the must-have pieces that every woman should have in her closet. The Little Black Book of Style shows women how to tap into themselves and the world around them to define their own signature look and personal style.