More Quotes by Vera Wang
I was struggling to find a way to make evening clothes more deconstructed. I like to think that I translated the Latin concept in a more modern way. I don't think that I was that literal.
Every woman hates her own body. I don't know a woman who doesn't . . . well, I do know a few who love themselves but in the case of most women it's like, "ugh." And when I dress a woman, my design intention is to give them an attitude or a grace, no matter whether it's a wedding gown or ready-to-wear.
It's hard to balance everything. It's always challenging.
They never ask the celebrities why they don't wear their own clothes on the red carpet.
I've always tried to push myself technically and to push myself visually. That's been part of the journey.
Fashion to me has become very disposable; I wanted to get back to craft, to clothes that could last.
The key is falling in love with something, anything. If your heart's attached to it, then your mind will be attached to it.
I used to get tons of letters that said, "I'll never get to wear you," or "I'll never get married in one of your dresses," or "I'll never have an evening gown like the one I saw on the red carpet." I thought that was sad, because you give your life to this and you end up reaching very few people. So 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.
A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.
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.
