It takes tremendous will to compete in any athletic endeavor, so it meant going to bed early and getting my homework done in advance. I had to sacrifice things, like a social life, to be a skater at 15. But I loved skating so much that it was worth everything to me. Vera Wang advanceathleticbed share on social
The great thing about having a pool in L.A. is that I can use it year-round. And since I've always been an athlete, staying fit is very important. Vera Wang athletefitgreat Change image and share on social
I love to design things that people can actually buy. I'm staggered by what a boot costs today. Vera Wang bootbuycost Change image and share on social
Don't be afraid to take time to learn. It's good to work for other people. I worked for others for 20 years. They paid me to learn. Vera Wang afraidgoodlearn Change image and share on social
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. Vera Wang bridebustledance Change image and share on social
It's hard to balance everything. It's always challenging. Vera Wang balancechallengehard Change image and share on social
I do speak Mandarin, and I also relate to the hunger that China has for culture and architecture and style. Vera Wang architecturechinaculture Change image and share on social
It's hard to juggle being a businessperson with being a creative person. You have to organize yourself - PR needs me for PR, and the licensing division needs me for licensing, the bridal people need me for bridal. Vera Wang bridalbusinesspersoncreative share on social
