Aug 15 2008
Fashiona on Vera Wang, a Chinese American Fashion Designer
Fashiona has been staying up late to watch the Olympics. She watched the gutsy mens US gymnastic team clinch the bronze medal and the womens’ team squeak out the silver. Last night’s all around womens’ competition was the best she has seen in years with the Americans Nastia Liukin going gold and Shawn Johnson silver.
The Chinese teams picked up gold in both the mens and womens gymnastic team competitions. The Chinese have also been a dominating force in the diving contests. Synchronized diving and gymnastics are some of the best displays of the balance of beauty, great attention to the smallest of details and countless hours of unrelenting hard work.
These three factors are also seen in well known fashion designers of Chinese descent. Vera Wang , the premier bridal designer may be one of the best known. Here is Fashiona’s favorite gown from the Sex in the City Movie designed by guess who: Ms. Vera Wang.
Born on June 27, 1949 in an affluent family, Vera Wang grew up attending fashion shows in Paris and also attended the famed Sorbonne.
Vera Wang was also trained a world class figure skated and competed in the 1968 US Figure Skating Championships. When her dreams of making the Olympic team were dashed, she put her sights on conquering the fashion industry. She worked as beauty editor before lauching her line of wedding gowns.
Fashiona’s comment: Who says the world of sports and fashion don’t collide?
Fashiona’s friends over at the Magazine Cafe have the September Harpers’ Bazaar with Tyra as Michelle Obama. She will pick up her copy tomorrow and report back.
She was born in 49? Holy cow! She looks good! I would never have guessed she was pushing 60.
~Kelly