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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.

Vera Wang

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Vera Wang
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: June 27
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Vera Ellen Wang
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I was a total fashion insider who became an outsider when I did bridal.
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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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Success isn't about the end result it's about what you learn along the way.
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When you have a passion for something then you tend not only to be better at it, but you work harder at it too.
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I do speak Mandarin, and I also relate to the hunger that China has for culture and architecture and style.
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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.
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It takes tremendous will to compete in any athletic endeavor, so it meant going to bed early and getting my homework done in advance. I had to sacrifice things, like a social life, to be a skater at 15. But I loved skating so much that it was worth everything to me.
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I want people to see the dress, but focus on the woman.
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I love the focus and bravery of European designers, but I love the nonchalance and throwaway aspect of America that has made Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein two of the greatest icons. I try to bridge those two worlds in my work. The clothes may be couture on the runway but there's an attitude that's very street and that comes from America.
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I love sportswear in my own weird way. Fashion is such a personal journey for me. I'm much more of a girl that's a T-shirt, legging, layering kind of thing, and outerwear.
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I was trying to manage school and training for the Olympics and ended up not doing well at either. That was a big lesson in my life. My mother expected both.
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I've always tried to push myself technically and to push myself visually. That's been part of the journey.
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The intricate engraving, fine lines, beading and milgrain accents echo an era defined by elaborate embellishments.
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I like the gritty parts of fashion, the design, the studio, the pictures.
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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. If you can bring your own concept or your viewpoint and translate it not down but out, then you're really successful in the truest sense.
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My closet is organized by tops, pants, and outerwear, but not a lot of dresses. Gowns are in another room because I don't often dress formally, even though I design gowns. Like most designers, I have a uniform, and mine is a legging.
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My normal routine is pretty much putting out fires all day.
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I don't live through my kids. But I do know what will happen in life, and I just want them well prepared.
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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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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.
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