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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.

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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