I’ve always tried to push myself technically and to push myself visually. That’s been part of the journey.
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More Vera Wang Quotes
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I work with structure, but I go outside the box and give it my own spin. I adore the challenge of creating truly modern clothes – where a woman’s personality and sense of style are realized.
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When you love something, every day goes by in 10 minutes.
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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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Service is a prerequisite for anything relating to luxury. That makes it (shopping) sensual and pleasurable.
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I was stigmatized by being a bridal designer for a long time. I am amazed I have been able to move beyond it. I had really all but given up trying, but I did it because it was my lifelong dream.
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I wanted to breathe new life into the timeless trend of past, present and future. These unique designs celebrate the bride and groom’s passage through their new life together.
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The way a dancer can bring the crowd to its feet with a drawn-out, well-executed pirouette is the excitement I wanted to capture with this design.
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A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.
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The intricate engraving, fine lines, beading and milgrain accents echo an era defined by elaborate embellishments.
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All those years of skating and dancing have carried over. I can’t design anything without thinking of how a woman’s body will look and move when she’s wearing it.
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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 do speak Mandarin, and I also relate to the hunger that China has for culture and architecture and style.
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It’s a remarkable exercise to sit and look at your own work over the years.
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Success isn’t about the end result; it’s about what you learn along the way.
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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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