Vera Wang: Ageless fashion icon of the modern age

Youngest fashion journalist ever hired by the popular Vogue magazine. Former figure skater. Hardworking businesswoman. Innovative designer. The list of Vera Wang’s titles is endless. Originally known for her original bridal wear, she later designed evening wear, sunglasses, jewelry and even bathroom rugs. Her road to success was long and rocky, and her breakthrough was long in coming.

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Ready to Wear: Extravagant and innovative fashion for everyday life

The everyday clothes from the house of Wangs are always characterized by dark nobility. The main characteristics here: Sparkling sequins, sheer lace and voluminous tull. Lingerie and boudoir pieces are also often used. The models are mostly not excitingly made up. Their faces are expressionless. Their hair is casual, almost effortlessly styled. Wang wants to let their fashion speak for itself.

An autumn collection characterized by androgynous elegance

For her autumn collection 2014, Vera Wang took inspiration from male sportswear and refined it with bold lace, sparkling rhinestones and metallic sequins.

Casual everyday wear with a touch of coquetry

For spring 2017, Vera Wang relied on corsetry and peplum shorts that exposed the models’ off-the-shoulder silhouettes. Check out the complete fashion show here.

Dreamy lingerie and sheer dresses for spring

After taking a break for two years, Wang finally came back with her spring collection 2020 with transparent bra tops, loose chain mail and dizzying platform heels.

Ready to wear in Wang’s style: Romantic tull and egdy make up looks

For her ready to wear collection in autumn 2020, Wang did not shy away from wicked boudoir pieces, asymmetrical frill shirts and pleated tulle. Here is the complete runway show:

Innovative wedding dresses: romance meets rebellion

If you think wedding dresses always have to be white, you are wrong here. On the contrary: Vera Wang loves to challenge the status quo and redefine the standards of bridal fashion for herself. So she always uses the entire colour palette for her collections. From pink to red and even black, all colours are represented here. Eye-catching accessories such as opera gloves and pathetic overskirts are also often seen.

White wedding dresses with innocent sophistication

With the title ‘All about Lace’ Vera Wang presented her new bridal fashion collection in autumn 2013. Striking here: Romantic embroidery, voluminous skirts and elaborate neckpieces.

A wedding in bold red

In the style of Wang, she broke all bridal fashion taboos in spring 2013. The result? Strapless dresses, floral motifs and draped tull in shades of red. Convince yourself of Wang’s innovative bridal fashion in the clip.

Avant-garde bridal fashion and a lot of style break

After the red tones of before, Vera Wang ventured into another colour palette a year later. So here she skilfully mixed the two opposites black and white with predominantly white dresses with black accents.

Who is Vera Wang?

Although much is known about the ageless designer, very few people are familiar with her life and career. What is the creative innovator up to apart from the fashion shows? Who inspired her in her profession? How did she find her first job at Vogue? Find all answers to your questions here.

A merciful fashion legend away from the glitz and glamour

For her 30th anniversary Vera Wang surprised members of the American military with wedding dresses, tuxedos and wedding rings from her latest collections. Tears are guaranteed here.

The designer about the beginning of her career and the women in her life

During a conversation with CCTV Americas presenter Shraysi Tandon, Wang answers all questions about women and business.

Fifteen things you did not know about Vera Wang

Every Friday Alux.com presents fashion icons of the modern era. This video summarizes 15 facts about Vera Wang – from her most expensive dress to her Hollywood customers.