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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.

Vera Wang

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Vera Wang
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: June 27
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Fashion Designer
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New York City
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Vera Ellen Wang
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Is she going to, or has she done it? Has it happened? What is the story here?
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I always see where I didn't do things the right way. I only see the heavy lifting. That's a bit of my wisdom, if you want to call it that.
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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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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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When you love something, every day goes by in 10 minutes.
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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 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 started at the very highest level so the upper end is something I know very well. I know it instinctively. But all the years I was designing, it frustrated me that I could reach so few women.
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I see myself as an arbiter of taste.
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A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.
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I 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.
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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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Fashion offers no greater challenge than finding what works for night without looking like you are wearing a costume.
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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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It's hard to balance everything. It's always challenging.
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I wanted to define the vocabulary of a wedding both visually and intellectually. The book is about more than weddings or wedding dresses. It's a metaphor for women's lives, their creativity.
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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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I wanted to breathe new life into the timeless trend of past, present and future. These unique designs celebrate the bride and groom's passage through their new life together.
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