Let’s go back 12 months to a time when Cheryl Cole was in the paper for 3 main things, her happy marriage, amazing fashion style and her control of the X Factor panel. Lately her fame is based on a failed marriage, illness and some would say questionable singing ability.

We need to get back that loving feeling for the Geordie lass and find that sparkle that we have lost over the past few months. We will start by reminding ourselves of her incredible style. She has only been to a few auditions for the X Factor, but already she has provided us with some amazing Cheryl Cole style outfits!

The most striking dress from the auditions was Cheryl Cole’s leopard print dress. Her lose hairdo and stunning high heel shoes showed off everything that is right with Cheryl Coles style. Since she wore this fantastic party dress to the X Factor auditions, there has been a huge rise in leopard print dresses showing that Cheryl Cole still has massive influence in the latest fashion trends today. You can get this Cheryl Cole style dress from many a retailer but our favourite matches have to be this Pixie Strapless Oversized Animal Print Dress, £55 from Lipsy and this TFNC Miu Miu, £39 from USC.

Cheryl stepped away from her usual girly celebrity style and went for a waist coat and tight trouser suit combo for the Birmingham Auditions. She kept it feminine and fresh with sparkly jewellery and her statement Cheryl Cole style high heels. You can get her X Factor style for less by visiting Next who have this amazing Grey and Pink Waist Coat for only £25! Glam up your smart/casual look with this Jewelled Chain Collar necklace, £9 from Debenhams. This necklace is great at it’s got all the bling you need to make a statement without it being tacky; it also looks very similar to the necklace that Cheryl Cole wore to the Brum auditions.

Jumpsuits have been really hot this summer but usually it’s only the tall model style women that can get away with them. Cheryl has proved that we petite ladies can get away with jumpsuits to! Steal Cheryl Cole’s style with this fantastic All in One Jumpsuit, £20 from Boohoo and team with a black studded waist belt. If you are looking for a cheap petite jumpsuit, check out this Paisley Print Jumpsuit, £45 from Miss Selfridge.

Nina Garcia giggles girlishly when she speaks, setting a tone nowhere like the one we see on "Project Runway," where she doles out withering judgments to cowering contestants.

Having just returned from a summer vacation and six months pregnant with her second child, Garcia was giddily discussing her just-published tome, "Nina Garcia's Look Book." The book, whimsically illustrated by Ruben Toledo, proposes to tell women "What to Wear for Every Occasion" — from when you're going to a job interview to when you meet your therapist. (Advice for the latter? "Take a pashmina with you — so reassuring when you're about to bare your soul.")

Your book breaks down what a woman should wear by nearly every activity and situation. In retrospect, are there any life moments you overlooked?
I thought I had every situation covered, and then this whole "going to court" thing comes out with Lindsay Lohan and Naomi Campbell. How did I miss that one? I only have "jury duty" in the book. I don't have "going to trial" or "going in and out of rehab." What was I thinking?

What should they wear for their many trials?
It's Naomi vs. Lindsay. Naomi seems to be winning that one. She really has it down. It's about conservative and the chic dress, and the Little Miss hairdo. Definitely not about the FU manicure. That was a problem.

Outside of a court of law, what are the most common crimes against fashion women make?
Most women buy clothes that don't fit them. They buy too small. Listen, we've all been there − even myself. I'm there right now, since I'm six months pregnant!

Which is worse, dressing badly or dressing inappropriately?
Dressing inappropriately. Most people don't do it consciously. They just don't have enough information. That's where I wanted the book to come in. It's like your fairy godmother stylist.

When you see someone go wrong, do you have to stifle the desire to go up and say something?
Sometimes. My pet peeve is girls when they're showing too much. What are they thinking?

What drew you to style and fashion to begin with?
My mother was really into fashion. She was my first fashion icon. Honestly, I was always mesmerized by the glamour of it. Little did I know there was so little glamour to it! But ever since I can remember, I knew I wanted to be in this industry.

Women from your birth country, Colombia, are famously stylish; why is that so?
In South America, in general, women are very feminine. That comes from your mother and grandmother. That has helped shape my vision of fashion.

You grew up in a very different Colombia from what it is now. How did you deal with the previous, pervasive danger?
It was hard. My parents always tried to create a very secure home environment for us. But because it was so dangerous, people are much more conservative and understated in Colombia about their personal appearance. It was never about showing off, because you thought either you were going to get kidnapped or somebody would think you were a mafiosa. It was always about playing it down.

Now that you can show off, are you a clotheshorse?
I don't want to describe myself as any kind of horse, but, yeah, I do love clothes. They're my guilty pleasure and I have a very hard time parting with things in my closet, so it's always very full.

That's not easy in a New York closet.
Ask my husband. He has none.

What's your favorite thing to wear?
I feel very comfortable in a tailored jacket, slim pants and high heels. Something about the jacket makes me feel very pulled together, and it works for me. That's my uniform.

A lot of people were skeptical of "Project Runway" before it started eight (!) years ago. Did you have your doubts?
I did. I thought, "I'm going to be fired. I'm going to look ridiculous. Nobody cares about fashions." However, I did know Michael [Kors] very well, and I knew Heidi [Klum] very well. They're both very respected in their fields, and that made me feel better. When we taped the first episode and we saw the designers and the cornhusk dress, I said, "You know what, this might be very interesting."

Some say you're the mean judge. Do you think that's fair?
No. I think we're all pretty even. Sometimes, I think people think that because I want to judge these designers on par with what I see in the market. I'm trying to be fair and realistic with them.

Have you ever felt bad about a judgment?
Yes, because we don't see the behind-the-scenes that you guys see. We don't know anything about these folks. Sometimes when I watch at home, I'm like, ‘Oh my God, he had such a bad childhood, and I was such a bitch." But again, I stand by my belief that it's better to be brutally honest than to try to dance around it.