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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 BeginningShe 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.

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