Born to Chinese parents in New York in 1949, Wang s first ambition was to become a figure skater in the Olympic Games. However, when this dream was dashed, she instead studied at the Paris Sorbonne and the American Sarah Lawrence College, eventually graduating with a BA in Liberal Arts.
Almost immediately after graduating, Wang joined Vogue and became the fashion magazine giant s youngest-ever editor. It was here that she made her name, leaving 17 years later to work with Ralph Lauren, continuing her education.
Finally, in 1990 she opened her own fashion house on Madison Avenue in her native New York, with a range of bridal wear and evening gowns, starting her own label four years later.
Bridal gowns are what Vera Wang is now most famous for. In the hit film Sex and the City, one of the dresses worn by the character Carrie Bradshaw was designed by Wang.
Wang s designs have also become synonymous with the Oscars, with the likes of Mariah Carey, Cate Blanchett, Uma Thurman, Victoria Beckham, Alicia Silverstone,
