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Where was Vera born?

New York. Vera was born on June 27, 1949 in New York, NY.

When Vera was younger, she wanted to be an Olympic skater.

t. Vera dreamed of becoming an Olympic figure skater and tried out for the USA Olympic team in 1968. When that wasn't successful, she attended the elite Chapin School and the School of American Ballet. She then went to the Sorbonne, (Paris), then enrolled to Sarah Lawrence College (Bronxville, New York), where she earned a BA in Liberal Arts.

After she graduated college, what magazine did Vera work for?

Vogue. Vera worked at "Vogue" for sixteen years as their Senior Fashion Editor and was the youngest editor ever at "Vogue" Magazine. From the pages of "Vogue", she went on to becoming a design director for Ralph Lauren.

What famous Olympic skater wore one of Vera's designs at the 1994 Olympics?

Nancy Kerrigan. Because she was so into ice skating, she was able to put her talent to work and create some beautiful costumes. Nancy Kerrigan can be seen wearing a hand-beaded ensemble during her performance at the 1994 Olympics.

Which of the follwing brides did Vera create her wedding dress for?

Judith Nathan. Vera designed the gown for Judith Nathan when she married former New York mayor, Rudy Giuliani, in May 2003. She also designed the wedding gowns for Mariah Carey, (when she wed Tommy Mottola), Sarah Michelle Geller, (when she wed Freddie Prinze Jr.) and Jessica Simpson, (when she wed Nick Lachey).

Finish the title to her first book, "Vera Wang on __" (2001)?

Weddings. "Vera Wang on Weddings" was published in 2001 by Morrow,William and Co.

What celebrity made an order for a wedding gown, but backed out of paying her for it?

Jennifer Lopez. Jennifer Lopez announced in the "New York Post" that she had picked a Vera Wang gown for her wedding to Ben Affleck. Vera created a dress, (it was estimated to be worth at least $15,000 to $20,000), and had it shipped to her, but Jennifer insisted she get it for free. She said the publicity from the wedding would more than pay for the cost of the gown.

Vera has a son named Bryan who was born in 2000.

f. Prior to 2004, Vera only has two daughters and lives in New York with her businessman husband, Arthur Becker.

In what New York hotel did Vera open the Vera Wang Bridal House?

The Carlyle Hotel. When Vera married her longtime love, Arthur Becker, in 1989, she was unhappy with the selection of bridal gowns available for her to wear. She sketched a design she liked and hired a dressmaker to make the elaborate gown at a cost of $10,000. The following year, she opened her own bridal shop in the Carlyle Hotel located on Madison Avenue in New York City.

What is the name of her fragrance, (perfume), that was released in 2001?

Vera Wang. In 2001 Vera launched her first fragrance, Vera Wang by Vera Wang. Vera is considered to be the most prominent wedding gown designer in America. She has been honored with the Chinese American Planning Council’s Honoree of the Year Award in 1993 and the 1994 Girl Scout Council’s Woman of Distinction Award.