Quotes by Vera Wang

When I decided to get married at 40, I couldnt find a dress with the modernity or sophistication I wanted. Thats when I saw the opportunity for a wedding gown business.

Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in ones head as a designer.

Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in ones head as a designer. So my being able to reach the masses was something that meant a great deal to me - especially for women who could never wear Vera Wang.

As the mother of two daughters, I have great respect for women. And I dont ever want to lose that.

Even the most understated ceremony involves a certain respect for ritual and pageantry. No one plays more of a significant role than the brides attendants.

When you have a passion for something then you tend not only to be better at it, but you work harder at it too.

Ive 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.

Im a late riser by my familys standards. Sleeping is a luxury because since I was young, I woke up very early to go ice-skating. So Im really not a morning girl.

I do speak Mandarin, and I also relate to the hunger that China has for culture and architecture and style.

When I design a wedding dress with a bustle, it has to be one the bride can dance in. I love the idea that something is practical and still looks great.

I love to design things that people can actually buy. Im staggered by what a boot costs today.

My closet is organized by tops, pants, and outerwear, but not a lot of dresses. Gowns are in another room because I dont often dress formally, even though I design gowns. Like most designers, I have a uniform, and mine is a legging.

All those years of skating and dancing have carried over. I cant design anything without thinking of how a womans body will look and move when shes wearing it.

I like the gritty parts of fashion, the design, the studio, the pictures.

Lets be realistic, how many people are buying a $2,000 skirt? I love to design things that people can actually buy. Im staggered by what a boot costs today.

I always see where I didnt do things the right way. I only see the heavy lifting. Thats a bit of my wisdom, if you want to call it that.

Success isnt about the end result, its about what you learn along the way.

To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. Its like makeup. Its the most incredible accessory. The shape of a frame or the color of lenses can change your whole appearance.

I love a black wedding dress.

I wanted to define the vocabulary of a wedding both visually and intellectually. The book is about more than weddings or wedding dresses. Its a metaphor for womens lives, their creativity.