Apostrophe
Vera Wang is synonymous with bridal. The designer’s eponymous brand brings in a whopping $700M a year. But before launching her own company in 1990, Vera was rejected for editor-in-chief at Vogue. And before that, she didn’t make the cut for the U.S. Olympic figure skating team. Two major setbacks that left her thinking – now what? Then her dad proposed a crazy idea.
Major sources for this episode include:
Vogue: At the Met, Vera Wang Talks Life at Vogue, Celebrity Dressing, and Hailey Bieber’s “Physicality”
BBC News: How Vera Wang launched a fashion empire at 40
BBC World Service: Vera Wang on ageism in the fashion industry – 100 Women
The New York Times Magaznie: From Aisle to Runway; Vera Wang
Harpers Bazaar: How Vera Wang changed the way brides dressed forever
The List: Vera Wang’s Journey To Being The Biggest Name In Wedding Dress Design
Biography.com: Vera Wang
BBC: Expect to ‘age out’ of your career, says Vera Wang – she’s had at least four
Elle: Vera Wang Is More Than Just Her Age
CNBC: Designer Vera Wang in her W. 39 St. office. She is introducing new book and fragrance line.
Vogue: Inside Vera Wang’s Légion d’Honneur Celebration During Paris Fashion Week
Variety: Vera Wang Discusses Dressing Sharon Stone, Golden Globes Blackout at Runway to Red Carpet
South China Morning Post: Vera Wang on fashion philosophy, China trends and anti-Asian hate | Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo
The Cut: Vera Wang Says: Know When to Walk Away … and Start Something New
Entertainment Weekly: Vera Wang on her ‘firsts’
Women’s Wear Daily: How Vera Wang Went From Ice Skater to the A-List Crowd’s Top Bridal Designer
Writer & Host: Sidney Hirst-O’Reilly
Executive Producer & Co-Host: Terry O’Reilly
Researcher & Series Producer: Allison Pinches
Director: Callie O’Reilly
Supervising Producer: Debbie O’Reilly
Engineer: Geoff Devine
Theme music: Jeremiah Pick, James Atin & Casey Pick
Tunes: APM Music
Vera Wang is synonymous with bridal. The designer’s eponymous brand brings in a whopping $700M a year. But before launching her own company in 1990, Vera was rejected for editor-in-chief at Vogue. And before that, she didn’t make the cut for the U.S. Olympic figure skating team. Two major setbacks that left her thinking – now what? Then her dad proposed a crazy idea.
Major sources for this episode include:
Vogue: At the Met, Vera Wang Talks Life at Vogue, Celebrity Dressing, and Hailey Bieber’s “Physicality”
BBC News: How Vera Wang launched a fashion empire at 40
BBC World Service: Vera Wang on ageism in the fashion industry – 100 Women
The New York Times Magaznie: From Aisle to Runway; Vera Wang
Harpers Bazaar: How Vera Wang changed the way brides dressed forever
The List: Vera Wang’s Journey To Being The Biggest Name In Wedding Dress Design
Biography.com: Vera Wang
BBC: Expect to ‘age out’ of your career, says Vera Wang – she’s had at least four
Elle: Vera Wang Is More Than Just Her Age
CNBC: Designer Vera Wang in her W. 39 St. office. She is introducing new book and fragrance line.
Vogue: Inside Vera Wang’s Légion d’Honneur Celebration During Paris Fashion Week
Variety: Vera Wang Discusses Dressing Sharon Stone, Golden Globes Blackout at Runway to Red Carpet
South China Morning Post: Vera Wang on fashion philosophy, China trends and anti-Asian hate | Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo
The Cut: Vera Wang Says: Know When to Walk Away … and Start Something New
Entertainment Weekly: Vera Wang on her ‘firsts’
Women’s Wear Daily: How Vera Wang Went From Ice Skater to the A-List Crowd’s Top Bridal Designer
Writer & Host: Sidney Hirst-O’Reilly
Executive Producer & Co-Host: Terry O’Reilly
Researcher & Series Producer: Allison Pinches
Director: Callie O’Reilly
Supervising Producer: Debbie O’Reilly
Engineer: Geoff Devine
Theme music: Jeremiah Pick, James Atin & Casey Pick
Tunes: APM Music