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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.

Vera Wang

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Vera Wang
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: June 27
Businessperson
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Fashion Designer
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New York City
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Vera Ellen Wang
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