Vera Wang: A Passion for Bridal and Lifestyle Design

By Diane Dakers

Book Overview

When Hollywood stars get married, they call on Vera Wang to dress them for their big day, because Vera makes the most beautiful wedding gowns in the world! Jennifer Lopez, Kate Hudson, Mariah Carey, and Jessica Simpson are among the thousands of brides this American designer has dressed. Born and raised in New York City, where her parents fled from the Chinese Revolution, Vera has been in the fashion industry her whole adult life. After working for Vogue magazine as a fashion editor, she opened her own store, where she sold the wedding dresses that have made her famous. Today her brand name is on perfumes, home goods, jewelry, shoes, and eyeglasses, and her delightful style is available to everyone through her lower-price line, called Simply Vera.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778725448
• ISBN13: 9780778725442
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8