I was the girl who nobody thought would ever get married. I was going to be a fashion nun the rest of my life. There are generations of them, those fashion nuns, living, eating, breathing clothes. Vera Wang More Quotes by Vera Wang More Quotes From Vera Wang Success isn't about the end result; it's about what you learn along the way. Vera Wang business motivational way A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes. Vera Wang clothes fashion artist I want people to see the dress, but focus on the woman. Vera Wang women clothes fashion When you have a passion for something then you tend not only to be better at it, but you work harder at it too. Vera Wang work-harder passion hard-work 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 life-changing fashion inspirational I never thought I'd be successful. It seems in my own mind that in everything I've undertaken I've never quite made the mark. But I've always been able to put disappointments aside. Success isn't about the end result; it's about what you learn along the way. Vera Wang disappointment successful mind In the end, it’s not about failure, it’s about how much you love what you do. Vera Wang ends 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. Vera Wang goal giving people Fashion offers no greater challenge than finding what works for night without looking like you are wearing a costume. Vera Wang fashion challenges night Every woman hates her own body. I don't know a woman who doesn't . . . well, I do know a few who love themselves but in the case of most women it's like, "ugh." And when I dress a woman, my design intention is to give them an attitude or a grace, no matter whether it's a wedding gown or ready-to-wear. Vera Wang hate attitude giving Fashion to me has become very disposable; I wanted to get back to craft, to clothes that could last. Vera Wang clothes crafts fashion A bride should look at everything she possibly can...just so she can experiment and see what makes her really feel beautiful or glamorous or classical or whatever she desires to be on that particular day. Vera Wang desire beautiful looks 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 wedding dance artist Even the most understated ceremony involves a certain respect for ritual and pageantry. No one plays more of a significant role than the bride's attendants. Vera Wang pageantry roles play Although in skating you compete with other people, anyone who achieves a certain level of success is first and foremost competing against themselves. And for me the idea that I could always do better, learn more, learn faster, is something that came from skating. But I carried that with me for the rest of my life. Vera Wang skating people ideas Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in one's head as a designer. Vera Wang design views attitude When you love something, every day goes by in 10 minutes. Vera Wang minutes I've always tried to push myself technically and to push myself visually. That's been part of the journey. Vera Wang journey Service is a prerequisite for anything relating to luxury. That makes it (shopping) sensual and pleasurable. Vera Wang luxury shopping sensual I love a black wedding dress. Vera Wang wedding black dresses