WWD reports that Elle fashion director Nina Garcia is out. Garcia, who stars in Project Runway, has been writing a monthly fashion column for the magazine since she returned from maternity leave. The news comes with the Tyra Banks-hosted reality show featuring Elle fashion news director Anne Slowey set to air on CW soon.

We'll stay on the story throughout the weekend, but email us if you hear anything.

UPDATE: Our source at Elle confirms that Garcia has been fired.