Vera Wang

Fashion Designer

Vera Wang was born in New York City, New York, United States on June 27th, 1949 and is the Fashion Designer. At the age of 75, Vera Wang biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Vera Ellen Wang, Vera
Date of Birth
June 27, 1949
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, United States
Age
75 years old
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Networth
$650 Million
Profession
Businessperson, Designer, Fashion Designer, Figure Skater
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Vera Wang Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 75 years old, Vera Wang has this physical status:

Height
161cm
Weight
49kg
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Build
Slim
Measurements
Not Available
Vera Wang Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Friends Seminary, Chapin school
Vera Wang Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Arthur P. Becker, ​ ​(m. 1989; sep. 2012)​
Children
2
Dating / Affair
Patrick Péra (1970), Art Gallerist, Arthur Paul Becker (1987, Evan Lysacek
Parents
Cheng Ching Wang aka Wang Chengqing, Florence Wu aka Wu Chifang
Siblings
Kenneth Wang aka Ken (Younger Brother), (MIT Class of 1971 and Harvard Alumnus, President of US Summit Company)
Other Family
Wang Han Su (Paternal Grandmother), Wang Wen Shuen (Paternal Grandfather) (Military General turned War Minister under Generalissimo Chiang Kai Chek in China), Wang Pe-chen (Paternal Aunt) (Member of the Chinese parliament of the Republic of China for 43 years), Diana Wu (Maternal Aunt), General Wu Jing Biao (Maternal Grandfather) (Feudal Chinese Warlord), Wu Yue Shin (Maternal Grandmother), Doreen Ma now Doreen Wang (Sister-in-Law), Kevin (Nephew), Darren (Nephew), and Harry Wang (Nephew)
Vera Wang Life

Vera Ellen Wang (born June 27, 1949) is an American fashion designer based in New York City.

Early life

Vera Ellen Wang was born in New York City in 1949 to Chinese parents who immigrated to the United States in the mid- 1940s. Florence Wu (Wu Chifang) worked as a translator for the United Nations, while her father, Cheng Ching Wang (Wang Chengqing), a graduate of Yanjing University and MIT, owns a medicine business. Kenneth Wang has one brother, Kenneth.

Wang began skating in Denver at the age of eight, working with Peter Dunfield and Sonya Klopfer in the summers and with the Skating Club of New York during the rest of the year. She trained with pairs partner James Stuart while in high school and represented the United States at the 1968 National Championships. The Figure Skating Championships have been held in the United States. In the January 9, 1968 issue, she was featured in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd. She entered the fashion industry after failing to make the US Olympics team. "Skating is multidimensional," Wang says of skating.

Wang, a graduate of Chapin School in 1967, attended the University of Paris, and obtained a degree in art history from Sarah Lawrence College.

Wang was born in 1968 at the International Debutante Ball in Astoria New York, as a debutante to high society.

Personal life

Wang married investor Arthur P. Becker in June 1989 in an interfaith Baptist and Jewish wedding service. They have two children, both of whom were adopted. The couple announced their separation in July 2012.

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Vera Wang Career

Career

Wang was hired to be an editor at Vogue right after graduating from Sarah Lawrence College, making her the youngest editor at the journal. She stayed with Vogue for 17 years before deciding to join Ralph Lauren in 1987, where she spent two years. She resigned and became an independent bridal wear designer at 40.

Wang has made wedding gowns for celebrities including Hayley Williams, Ariana Grande, Chelsea Clinton, Karenna Gore, Ivanka Trump, Campbell Brown, Kerry Brown, Margaret Keys, Mariah Carey, Avril Gellar, Hilary Duff, Khloe Kardashian, and Kim Kardashian. Michelle Obama's evening attire has also been modeled by Wang.

Nancy Kerrigan (1992 and 1994), Michelle Kwan (1998 and 2002), Evan Lysacek (2010), and Nathan Chen (2018 and 2022). Wang was admitted to the United States and was inducted into the United States. In 2009, the figure Skating Hall of Fame was inducted into the sport as a costume designer. She created the uniforms worn by the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders.

Vera Wang on Weddings, her book was published on October 23, 2001. She was named National Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Womenswear Designer of the Year in June 2005. Wang received the André Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award from the Savannah College of Art and Design on May 27, 2006.

Many red carpet functions, including Viola Davis at the 2012 Academy Awards and Sofia Vergara at the 65th Emmy Awards, have all worn Wang's evening attire.

In 2013, she was given the Council of Fashion Designers of America Lifetime Achievement Award.

Wang reached an agreement with Kohl's, a chain of department stores, to produce a less expensive style of ready-to-wear clothing exclusive to them, entitled Simply Vera.

Forbes named her 34th in the list of America's Top Self-Made Women 2018, with sales up to $630 million in that year.

Vera Wang returned to the New York Fashion Week runway on September 10, 2019, after a sabbatical of two years during which she had only seen her collections via film, marking her brand's 30th anniversary. The show received rave reviews, with Godfrey Deeny describing it as a "notable collection by one of the few New York designers with a truly unique fashion DNA," while Bridget Foley describing Wang's creations as "Beautiful, seriously conceived clothing presented with confidence." However, several major shoe malfunctions marred the show, particularly during the finale, including Fei Sun, who collapsed twice in a row, leading fashion critic Vanessa Friedman to state that "no woman should be tortured by what she wears."

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Vera Wang, 75, shows off her ageless beauty in a dazzling cut-out gown as she attends the 18th annual DKMS Gala in New York

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 18, 2024
Vera Wang showed off her ageless beauty at the 18th annual DKMS Gala in New York City on Thursday. The fashion designer, 75, was honoured at the ceremony for her longtime support with the organisation.

Lana Del Rey THRIFTED her wedding dress at New Orleans boutique 'months' before marriage to Jeremy Dufrene

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 28, 2024
Lana Del Rey reportedly thrifted her wedding dress at local boutique in New Orleans, months before even going public with her and Jeremy Dufrene's relationship. Unlike most stars that opt to get custom gowns made from designers like Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera and Elie Saab for their big days, the superstar, 39, found her look at a store called Vintage Market by Trashy Diva back in May. A source told TMZ that it is 'unclear whether Lana strolled into the store specifically hunting for a wedding dress, but after trying on a bunch of other stuff, she ended up falling for the dress she spotted in the window.' Although the exact price of her gown is unknown, the publication noted that $400 is the 'typical price range for wedding dresses at the store, which features curated styles from the 1920s to Y2K.'

Vera Wang, 75, looks incredible as she shows off ageless complexion with pal Anna Wintour, 74, at the US Open

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 27, 2024
The fashion designer, who celebrated her 75th birthday in June, wowed as she displayed her chic sense of style in a floor length simple white dress. Featuring a plunging neckline, Vera accessorised the look with a layered Chanel pearl necklace and a white leather handbag. 

Vera Wang's Wedding Dress Ariana Grande's Wedding Dress Unveiled By Vera Wang YEARS Ago!

perezhilton.com, May 27, 2021
Every girl’s dream! So many brides-to-be fantasize about wearing a custom white dress to walk down the aisle, but not all of them can say they had designers begging for the opportunity!Ariana Grande’s gown was literally made just for her… in a plan set in motion YEARS ago!Before she even met her new husband Dalton Gomez!