There was no relationship between a wedding dress and fashion. There was no good taste, either. I realized that I could make an impression in terms of changing and readdressing the whole industry of bridal. Vera Wang bridalchangedress share on social
I was an art history major, but never specifically contemporary. I would say where I really stopped were the abstract expressionists in the New York school. Vera Wang abstractartcontemporary Change image and share on social
When you have a passion for something then you tend not only to be better at it, but you work harder at it too. Vera Wang hardpassiontend Change image and share on social
It is horrible to say, but I was stigmatized by being a bridal designer for a long time. I am amazed I have been able to move beyond it. I had really all but given up trying, but I did it because it was my lifelong dream. Vera Wang amazebridaldesigner share on social
That was a major goal for me - to be able to reach and encourage more women, to encourage them to express themselves and be what they want to be. People get very trapped where they are. Vera Wang encourageexpressgoal Change image and share on social
It's for all the women who embrace my aesthetic, but can't afford a Vera Wang dress. If women can get anything out of it - a little bit of me or a lot of me, that's what's important. Vera Wang aestheticaffordbite Change image and share on social
Success isn't about the end result, it's about what you learn along the way. Vera Wang endlearnresult Change image and share on social
Things that came before, people and things and experiences - that does mean something to me. It doesn't mean I don't embrace the new, but I don't forget the past, either. Vera Wang embraceexperienceforget Change image and share on social
The key is falling in love with something, anything. If your heart's attached to it, then your mind will be attached to it. Vera Wang attachfallheart Change image and 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