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Vera WangBaylee
Early Life
Vera Wang was born on June 27, 1949 She was born in New York, New York. Full name is Vera Ellen Wang. Daughter of Chinese Immigrants. She enjoyed a pampered childhood in
Manhattans Upper East Side.
Education
Chapin School School of American Ballet Sarah Lawrence College
Paris-Sorbonne University
Ice Skating
As a talented figure skater she competed professionally throughout her teens.
In 1968 & 1969 U.S. National Championships her and her partner James Stuart placed fifth in junior pairs.
After graduating college in 1971, she moved on from ice skating.
Vogue Magazine
After graduating college in 1971 and ending her ice skating career and began working ta Vogue Magazine.
Within a year at age 23 she was promoted to senior editor.
She held that job for 15 years, till she quit and went to go work with Ralph Lauren in 1987.
Fashion Designer: The Beginning
She worked with Ralph Lauren for two years. She finally opened her own company in 1990,
on Madison Avenue, New York. She was
designing bridal wear and evening gowns.
She opened her own star Bridal Salon at the Carlyle Hotel on Madison Avenue in
New York City.
Celebrities In 1992 she designed Winter Olympic costume
for Nancy Kerrigan.
In 1999 she designed Victoria
Beckham’s wedding gown for her marriage to David Beckham.
In 2000 she designed Charlize
Theron dress for the 2000 Academy
Awards
Writing In 2001 she published a book called
“Vera Wang on Weddings.”
2002
She launched a Vera Wang for
Wedgewood Tabletop Line.
Launched her first fragrance “Vera
Wang” and won a FiFi Award.
She also launched a ready-to-wear
collection.
2003
She introduced a silver, flatware and gifts collection with
Wedge Wood.
Launched Vera Wang eyewear with
Kenmark.
2004
Came out with Vera Wang Fine Papers
with William Arthur.
Introduced a fragrance called “Vera Wang for
Men.”
2005 & 2006
2005 New Fragrance:
Sheer Veil. Wins CFDA Award.
2006 New Fragrance:
Princess Designed Michelle
Williams Academy Award dress.
2007
2007 First Lavender Label
Contemporary Collection Spring.
Launched Simply Vera Vera Wang exclusively at
Kohl's.
New Fragrance: Truly Pink
Vera Wang Flowers with FTD.
2008
Opened up Vera Wang Mercer for
Ready-to-Wear and accessories collections.
New Fragrance: Bouquet.
The Romanticist Barbie is
introduced.
2009
Launched Vera Wang Lavender Footwear with Brown Shoe.
New Fragrance: Rock Princess.
Designed Kiera Knightley’s
Academy Award dress.
2009
Designed Ivanka Trump’s wedding
gown. Designed Khloe
Kardashian’s wedding gown.
Designed Alyssa Milano’s wedding
dress.
2010
Launched a Vera Wang Bedding Collection with
Revman International.
Launched a limited addition fragrance,
“Vera Wang Anniversary.”
Launched Vera Wang Unveiled blog
and Xo.
2010
Designed Evan Lysaceks winter
Olympic costume.
Opened Vera Wang on Melrose for Ready-to-Wear, accessory and
bridal collections.
2011
Designed White by Vera Wang for David's Bridal
Debut.
Introduced two new fragrances:
Lovestruck and Preppy Princess.
Opened first London Bridal Salon, Vera Wang at Browns.
2011
The Traditionalist Barbie debuted.
Introduced Vera Wang love, a collection of
engagement rings, and wedding bands exclusively at Zales.
2012
New fragrance: Princess Night
Launched BLACK by Vera Wang an
exclusive collection of rental tuxedos at Men's Warehouse.
Introduced Simply Vera Vera Wang
Cosmetics Collection at Kohl's.
Conclusion
Vera Wang is still alive and is hard at work as a designer. She has done and
designed many things she came out on her own. She is very popular among celebrities. This is what Vera Wang is
like.
Web Resources
http://www.thelittlee.com/html/famous_entrepreneurs.html
http://verawang.com/EN/about/our-story#1990
http://www.biography.com/people/vera-wang-9542398?page=1
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