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LONGBEACHMAGAZINE.COM 23 LONGBEACHMAGAZINE.COM 23 Favorite places to shop in Long Beach I love a good bargain so I enjoy shopping at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Target, Gap, Big Lots, Factory 2-U and Falles Paredes, plus all the boutiques on Fourth Street. Where do you find style inspiration? I find style inspiration in my everyday life activities. Something might catch my eye in a magazine or on TV; perhaps it's someone walking by or a particular song. I definitely don't have just one look. My style is very eclectic and it changes all the time. TV shows with the best fashion "La Femme Nikita", "Make Me a Supermodel" on Bravo, and "Style with Elsa Klensch." What is your most cherished piece of clothing? A pair of baggy Levi 501's that I made into shorts back in high school. I still wear them with a bunch of patches all over. Best fall accessory Boots, boots and more boots! Personal style motto Ageless and timeless…sometimes simple is simply the best. Do you have any beauty secrets? As a child growing up, these beauty secrets were told to me by my gorgeous mother. They are most famously known as being spoken by Audrey Hepburn, but are words actually written by Sam Levenson: "For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone." Do you know someone with their own sense of style? Email us at info@longbeachmagazine.com and let us know. Regina "Nina" Cash is a Long Beach native resident who proves that style and beauty do not disappear with age. Encouraged by her husband and daughter, Nina tried out for and subsequently competed on the third season of the modeling show She's Got the Look on the cable network TV Land. The show, which aired in August, features women of all ethnicities and walks of life with one common attribute – they are all over 35 years old. Nina's modeling career consisted of commercials, catalog work, music videos, and she was also a regular dancer on American Bandstand. However, her modeling career was cut short by her choice to give it up and focus on raising her daughter. Regarding She's Got the Look, Nina said her experience was like the feeling she had the night before Christmas when she was five-years-old, "Exhilarating. I never wanted it to end!" she said. Although Nina did not win the show, she is entirely grateful for being given a second chance to pursue the career that she had enjoyed for so many years. At 44-years-old, Nina's style is classic and functional, perfect for her role as a working mother and wife. However, there is an admirable uniqueness to Nina's personal style as a result of her being an active participant in the ever-changing fashion world. She incorporates the best trends of past decades in her everyday style. Who are your style icons? Audrey Hepburn for classic style, Cher and Stevie Nicks for funky and whimsical looks, and Madonna for more cutting-edge style. What are some style tips you learned on She's Got The Look? A good pair of jeans is the new must have little black dress. Make sure to invest in jeans that complement your body style. Since I have a "bootay" the best looking jeans for me would be a boot cut leg with flat back pockets.. STYLE PROFILE WRITTEN BY KATIE BROWN PHOTOGRAPHED BY WES KRONINGER Nina Cash