My mother was extremely controlled, sort of flawless. And I always tend to be a bit more hippie.
VERA WANGMy mother was extremely controlled, sort of flawless. And I always tend to be a bit more hippie.
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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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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.
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There 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.
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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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When I decided to get married at 40, I couldn’t find a dress with the modernity or sophistication I wanted. That’s when I saw the opportunity for a wedding gown business.
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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’m not really a girl who likes to go out to lunch or cocktails or store openings.
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All I did my first year at Vogue was Xerox.
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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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I am not the sort of woman who would wear high heels with a bathing suit. Let’s get that straight right now.
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I’m only waiting for Lindsay Lohan’s fashion collection to come out. Ten years from now, there may be no real designers left.
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I see myself as a true modernist. Even when I do a traditional gown, I give it a modern twist. I go to the past for research. I need to know what came before so I can break the rules.
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New York for me is about work. If L.A. were to become a West Coast version of that, I’d shoot myself. The climate, the lifestyle – it really fits as the yin to my New York yang.
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I see myself as a true modernist. Even when I do a traditional gown, I give it a modern twist. I go to the past for research. I need to know what came before so I can break the rules.
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