shopping trips As a result Wang grew to love clothing and the fashion industry After college Wang landed a job at Vogue a fashion magazine Eventually she became a senior fashion editor Later she worked as a design director for Ralph Lauren Her experiences taught her the fashion business from the inside out But in her heart she always knew she wanted to create her own designs THE START OF IT ALL In 1989 Wang was getting married She looked everywhere for a modern sophisticated Vogue Vogue magazine began in 1892 as a weekly journal in New York City for wealthy fashionable people The magazine changed ownership in 1909 The new owner changed the focus to beauty fashion and social manners Through the years Vogue has become known for its extraordinary photography and groundbreaking content Today Vogue is a major influence on both the fashion magazine industry and modern fashion
wedding dress Frustrated and unable to find the look she wanted Wang designed her own Actually she designed seven Wang’s experience told her there was a market that needed to be met The next year Wang’s father provided the funds for her to launch her own line of wedding dresses Wang’s first bridal boutique was a two-story shop space inside the Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan New York City She sold other famous designers bridal gowns as well as her own It wasn’t long before Wang’s business began to grow People loved Wang’s elegant gowns with an updated edgy flair By the mid-1990s Wang was firmly established as a successful bridal gown designer THE NEXT STEP From the beginning Wang saw bridal wear as the foundation for her fashion business Soon she branched out to evening wear She was among the first to use illusion fabric in her designs In the past it had mainly
been used for bridal gowns At a distance the fabric looks like skin It creates a revealing style without actually exposing too much In 2000 Wang launched a successful ready-to-wear line that was both practical and fashionable Today Wang continues to expand her influence in the fashion world Her brand now includes accessories fragrances and housewares along with her clothing lines At one time only the rich could afford a Designer Skating Costumes Wang trained as a figure skater growing up She and a partner competed in the 1968 and 1969 US National Championships But Wang never skated in the Olympics Instead she has designed costumes for other skaters In 1994 she designed an elegant costume for her friend Nancy Kerrigan Kerrigan won an Olympic silver medal wearing a Vera Wang skating dress It was made with illusion fabric and covered in rhinestones Wang’s design was so popular that it changed the look of figure skating from that point on Famous people including author and activist Chelsea Clinton have worn Vera Wang dresses for their weddings
