The intricate engraving, fine lines, beading and milgrain accents echo an era defined by elaborate embellishments.
VERA WANGThere was no relationship between a wedding dress and fashion. There was no good taste, either. I realized that I could make an impression in terms of changing and readdressing the whole industry of bridal.
More Vera Wang Quotes
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I was trying to manage school and training for the Olympics and ended up not doing well at either. That was a big lesson in my life. My mother expected both.
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I don’t live through my kids. But I do know what will happen in life, and I just want them well prepared.
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When I design a wedding dress with a bustle, it has to be one the bride can dance in. I love the idea that something is practical and still looks great.
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Let’s be realistic, how many people are buying a $2,000 skirt? I love to design things that people can actually buy. I’m staggered by what a boot costs today.
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Fashion offers no greater challenge than finding what works for night without looking like you are wearing a costume.
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When you have a passion for something then you tend not only to be better at it, but you work harder at it too.
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Don’t be afraid to take time to learn. It’s good to work for other people. I worked for others for 20 years. They paid me to learn.
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I make things of my own that aren’t that glam, but I’m not known for that, which has always been a bit of a frustration for me.
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All I did my first year at Vogue was Xerox.
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I do speak Mandarin, and I also relate to the hunger that China has for culture and architecture and style.
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I was a total fashion insider who became an outsider when I did bridal.
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Even the most understated ceremony involves a certain respect for ritual and pageantry. No one plays more of a significant role than the bride’s attendants.
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It’s a remarkable exercise to sit and look at your own work over the years.
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Just because you’re from a city ten miles outside of St. Paul. It doesn’t mean you don’t read magazines, or the incredible Internet, and what’s going on in the world. I never, ever take a client, or women, for granted.
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Brides today are increasingly sensitive to the tastes, feelings and finances of their attendants.
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