It’s a remarkable exercise to sit and look at your own work over the years.
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.
More Vera Wang Quotes
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People get very trapped where they are. When they hear ‘fashion’ they get intimidated, particularly at the upper end because it’s so elitist.
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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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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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A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.
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I was the girl who nobody thought would ever get married. I was going to be a fashion nun the rest of my life. There are generations of them, those fashion nuns, living, eating, breathing clothes.
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Brides today are increasingly sensitive to the tastes, feelings and finances of their attendants.
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The key is falling in love with something, anything. If your heart’s attached to it, then your mind will be attached to it.
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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’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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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 you love something, every day goes by in 10 minutes.
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I do think I know more about clothes than any 500 designers, because there’s nothing like wearing them. You buy them, you study them, and you start to understand how they’re crafted.
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I love a black wedding dress.
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My mother was extremely controlled, sort of flawless. And I always tend to be a bit more hippie.
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A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.
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