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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.

Vera Wang

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Vera Wang
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: June 27
Businessperson
Designer
Fashion Designer
Figure Skater
New York City
New York
Vera Ellen Wang
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I'm not really a girl who likes to go out to lunch or cocktails or store openings.
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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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I was a total fashion insider who became an outsider when I did bridal.
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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.
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