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 Wedding
I wanted to define the vocabulary of a wedding both visually and intellectually. The book is about more than weddings or wedding dresses. It's a metaphor for women's lives, their creativity. -Vera Wang Wedding
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 Morning
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 Wedding
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. -Vera Wang Wedding
Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in one's 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. -Vera Wang Attitude
I always see where I didn't do things the right way. I only see the heavy lifting. That's a bit of my wisdom, if you want to call it that. -Vera Wang Wisdom
Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in one's head as a designer. -Vera Wang Attitude
To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. It's like makeup. It's the most incredible accessory. The shape of a frame or the color of lenses can change your whole appearance. -Vera Wang Change
Even the most understated ceremony involves a certain respect for ritual and pageantry. No one plays more of a significant role than the bride's attendants. -Vera Wang Respect
I do speak Mandarin, and I also relate to the hunger that China has for culture and architecture and style. -Vera Wang Architecture
As the mother of two daughters, I have great respect for women. And I don't ever want to lose that. -Vera Wang Respect
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 Work
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 Music
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 Business
