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.
VERA WANGI 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.
VERA WANGI’m only waiting for Lindsay Lohan’s fashion collection to come out. Ten years from now, there may be no real designers left.
VERA WANGA woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.
VERA WANGI 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.
VERA WANGIt’s hard to juggle being a businessperson with being a creative person. You have to organize yourself – PR needs me for PR, and the licensing division needs me for licensing, the bridal people need me for bridal.
VERA WANGThe intricate engraving, fine lines, beading and milgrain accents echo an era defined by elaborate embellishments.
VERA WANGWhen brides ask me, “What’s the best advice you can give me on my wedding day?” I always have the same answer: “Be yourself.” Someone’s marrying you, they love you for who you are, and they don’t want you to be someone else.
VERA WANGFigure 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 WANGI’m not really a girl who likes to go out to lunch or cocktails or store openings.
VERA WANGI’ve always tried to push myself technically and to push myself visually. That’s been part of the journey.
VERA WANGI don’t live through my kids. But I do know what will happen in life, and I just want them well prepared.
VERA WANGWhen you have a passion for something then you tend not only to be better at it, but you work harder at it too.
VERA WANGI do speak Mandarin, and I also relate to the hunger that China has for culture and architecture and style.
VERA WANGI want people to see the dress, but focus on the woman.
VERA WANGMy normal routine is pretty much putting out fires all day.
VERA WANGMy mother was extremely controlled, sort of flawless. And I always tend to be a bit more hippie.
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