The intricate engraving, fine lines, beading and milgrain accents echo an era defined by elaborate embellishments.
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.
More Vera Wang Quotes
-
-
I like the gritty parts of fashion, the design, the studio, the pictures.
VERA WANG -
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.
VERA WANG -
The great thing about having a pool in L.A. is that I can use it year-round. And since I’ve always been an athlete, staying fit is very important.
VERA WANG -
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.
VERA WANG -
A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.
VERA WANG -
Even 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.
VERA WANG -
I’m not really a girl who likes to go out to lunch or cocktails or store openings.
VERA WANG -
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.
VERA WANG -
I do speak Mandarin, and I also relate to the hunger that China has for culture and architecture and style.
VERA WANG -
A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.
VERA WANG -
Fashion offers no greater challenge than finding what works for night without looking like you are wearing a costume.
VERA WANG -
Let’s be realistic, how many people are buying a $2,000 skirt? I love to design things that people can actually buy. I’m staggered by what a boot costs today.
VERA WANG -
I was a total fashion insider who became an outsider when I did bridal.
VERA WANG -
I’ve been designing since I was 8. I started sketching dresses I could wear when skating. I was always involved in all aspects of skating, not just the technique, the choreography, the music, but the visual aspects, too – what I should wear.
VERA WANG -
My mother was extremely controlled, sort of flawless. And I always tend to be a bit more hippie.
VERA WANG