I am not the sort of woman who would wear high heels with a bathing suit. Let’s get that straight right now.
VERA WANGI 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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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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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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I see myself as an arbiter of taste.
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Success isn’t about the end result; it’s about what you learn along the way.
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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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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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Bridal is always about who you are as a person and as a woman and as a lover and as a mate. People always ask me how a woman can pick just one dress. And the funny thing is they always know.
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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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In the end, it’s not about failure, it’s about how much you love what you do.
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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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I love a black wedding dress.
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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 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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Fashion to me has become very disposable; I wanted to get back to craft, to clothes that could last.
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Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in one’s head as a designer.
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