Nina Garcia

The former Elle magazine fashion director became the poster girl of the fashionista-turned-television personality as one of the judges on the smash hit "Project Runway" (Bravo, 2004-08; Lifetime, 2008- ), where she gave designer hopefuls her honest appraisals of their sartorial creations. While Garcia's stint on the show elevated Elle's brand, it also reportedly caused a behind-the-seams rift between her and magazine executives that eventually …