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Vera Wang

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Born 1949-06-27 New York City, New York, USA 5 credit(s) Popularity 0.1
Vera Ellen Wang (born June 27, 1949) is an American fashion designer. She gained international recognition for her wedding dress designs and her gowns have been worn by numerous celebrities. She began figure skating at the age of eight, training under Peter Dunfield and Sonya Klopfer in Denver during the summers and with the Skating Club of New York during the rest of the year. While in high school, she trained with...
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Vera Ellen Wang (born June 27, 1949) is an American fashion designer. She gained international recognition for her wedding dress designs and her gowns have been worn by numerous celebrities.

She began figure skating at the age of eight, training under Peter Dunfield and Sonya Klopfer in Denver during the summers and with the Skating Club of New York during the rest of the year. While in high school, she trained with pairs partner James Stuart, and competed at the 1968 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. She was featured in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd in the January 9, 1968 issue.

In 1968, she was presented as a debutante to high society at the International Debutante Ball at the Waldorf Astoria New York.

When she failed to make the U.S. Olympics team, she entered the fashion industry. She worked for Vogue and Ralph Lauren before launching her own bridal gown boutique in 1990. She has expanded her brand to include ready-to-wear fashion, accessories, fragrances, and home goods.

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ISU Figure Skating Awards poster
ISU Figure Skating Awards
as Self - Presenter
2020-07-11
Keeping Up with the Kardashians poster
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
as Self
2007-10-14
Project Runway poster
Project Runway
as Self - Guest Judge
2004-12-01
The Ellen DeGeneres Show poster
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003-09-08
The View poster
The View
as Self
1997-08-11

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