My normal routine is pretty much putting out fires all day. Vera Wang dayfirenormal Change image and share on social
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 happenkidlife Change image and share on social
It's hard to juggle being a businessperson with being a creative person. You have to organize yourself - PR needs me for PR, and the licensing division needs me for licensing, the bridal people need me for bridal. Vera Wang bridalbusinesspersoncreative share on social
Figure skating has been a great influence for me. I took dance at the School of American Ballet, which helped my own skating. And whether you are a skater or a dancer, without sounding narcissistic, it is all about looking in the mirror. Vera Wang americanballetdance share on social
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. Vera Wang businessdecidedress Change image and share on social
I'm a late riser by my family's standards. Sleeping is a luxury because since I was young, I woke up very early to go ice-skating. So I'm really not a morning girl. Vera Wang earlyfamilygirl Change image and share on social
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 buyclothecraft Change image and share on social
I was a total fashion insider who became an outsider when I did bridal. Vera Wang bridalfashioninsider Change image and share on social
I've been designing since I was 8. I started sketching dresses I could wear when skating. I was always involved in all aspects of skating, not just the technique, the choreography, the music, but the visual aspects, too - what I should wear. Vera Wang aspectchoreographydesign share on social
I love to design things that people can actually buy. I'm staggered by what a boot costs today. Vera Wang bootbuycost Change image and share on social
