Figure skating has been a great influence for me. I took dance at the School of American Ballet, which helped my own skating. And whether you are a skater or a dancer, without sounding narcissistic, it is all about looking in the mirror.
VERA WANGEven 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.
More Vera Wang Quotes
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To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. It’s like makeup. It’s the most incredible accessory. The shape of a frame or the color of lenses can change your whole appearance.
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They never ask the celebrities why they don’t wear their own clothes on the red carpet.
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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 see myself as an arbiter of taste.
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I was struggling to find a way to make evening clothes more deconstructed. I like to think that I translated the Latin concept in a more modern way. I don’t think that I was that literal.
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All I did my first year at Vogue was Xerox.
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I brought color to bridal. There was one whole season of blush. If you think about the bareness, the illusion (fabric), the corsets that I did in bridal, they were trends in ready-to-wear, too.
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My bedroom is my sanctuary. It’s like a refuge, and it’s where I do a fair amount of designing – at least conceptually, if not literally.
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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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My normal routine is pretty much putting out fires all day.
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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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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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I want people to see the dress, but focus on the woman.
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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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Brides today are increasingly sensitive to the tastes, feelings and finances of their attendants.
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