From couture wedding gowns and eveningwear to t-shirts and nightgowns, Vera Wang has the fashion world covered. The fashion designer also designs shoes, handbags and women's accessories, along with china and bed and bath linens. Prior to beginning her illustrious career as a fashion designer, Wang worked as a senior fashion editor at Vogue for 17 years and worked as a design director for Ralph Lauren for two years. She opened her first design salon in 1990in the Carlyle Hotel in New York City.
Wang was born and raised in New York City. She started figure skating at the age of 6 and competed at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1968 with partner James Stuart. Wang did not make the U.S. Olympic figure skating team, so she decided to enter the fashion industry instead. After graduating from The Chapin School, Want attended the University of Paris and received an art history degree from Sarah Lawrence College.
In addition to designing a full range of women's clothing from casual attire to ball gowns, Wang has designed figure skating costumes for several famous skaters, including Michelle Kwan and Nancy Kerrigan. She also designed the uniforms currently being worn by the Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders.
Many celebrities and political figures have chosen Vera Wang wedding gowns and eveningwear, including Chelsea Clinton, Avril Lavigne, Maria Carey, Sharon Stone, Kate Hudson and Kim Kardashian. The First Lady Michelle Obama has also worn Wang's evening gowns.
While the award-winning designer is famous for her wedding gowns, she expanded her offerings in recent years by launching her Simply Vera Vera Wang line, sold exclusively through Kohl's department stores. This line includes casual yet sophisticated clothing and accessories for everyday wear as well as fragrances, jewelry, eyewear and a full home collection.
Wang has appeared in several movies and television series. She also released a book in 2001 titled "Vera Wang on Weddings." Her awards include a CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year award in 2005 and the André Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award. She was inducted to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2009 for her costume designs.
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