Conscious of the fashion toll that the current economic crisis has taken on women, Nina Garcia is here to rescue! Titled “The Style Strategy: A Less Is More Approach to Staying Chic and Shopping Smart,” Garcia plans to offer her wisdom on maintaining style all while balancing your checkbook! Due in late August with illustrations, once again, by Ruben Toledo, Garcia’s insight just might save the fashion savvy from recession defeat! The fashion gurus will prevail! 

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It may seem like Fashion Indie is turning into Real Estate Indie, but with photos of swanky designer apartments floating all over the web, I can’t help sharing these eclectic pads with you indies! Isabel Toledo and artist husband Ruben gutted and converted a poorly maintained midtown loft into an inspiring and intimate city escape. Decorated with personal artwork, exotic plants, mannequins, streetlights and other unique items, the rooftop space (complete with full skylight) is a retreat away from the craze of the fashion industry. 

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