Vera Wang
Vera Wang was born on June 27, 1949, in New York City. Vera Wang was the daughter of wealthy Chinese immigrants. Vera Wang was very happy with her pampered lifestyle was a child. She grew up in Manhattans Upper East Side. She started off wanting to become a ballerina attending the elite Chapin School and the School of American ballet. After her years of school she attended Sarah Lawrence College. During her sophomore year at college she went to Sorbonne, Paris and studied abroad. Shortly after she returned to the United States and completed her degree in art history at Sarah Lawrence.
Vera Wang was a figure skater during her teens, and competed with it as well. In 1968 and 1969 National Championships she and her partner, places 5th in the junior pair competition. After graduation Sarah Lawrence in 1971 she stopped her skating career and began working for Vogue magazine. After only working there for a year, at the age of 23, she was promoted up to senior fashion editor.......
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