More Quotes by Vera Wang
Success isn't about the end result; it's about what you learn along the way.
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.
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.
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 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.
The key is falling in love with something, anything. If your heart's attached to it, then your mind will be attached to it.
They never ask the celebrities why they don't wear their own clothes on the red carpet.
My mother was extremely controlled, sort of flawless. And I always tend to be a bit more hippie.
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.
When you love something, every day goes by in 10 minutes.
