Vera Wang

Every entry, with its source

At 0

1. Jun 27, 1949

   Born in New York City

   Her parents were Florence Wu and Cheng Ching Wang.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 8

1. c. 1957

   Began figure skating at eight

   Summers training in Denver, the rest of the year with the Skating Club of New York.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 19

1. c. 1968

   Competed in pairs at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships

   She appeared in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd that January. She failed to make the Olympic team and turned to fashion.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 21

1. c. 1970

   Hired at Vogue straight out of Sarah Lawrence College

   Its youngest editor. She had studied art history and spent time at the University of Paris.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 38

1. c. 1987

   Left Vogue after 17 years to join Ralph Lauren

   Two years there.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 40

1. c. 1989

   Quit Ralph Lauren at 40 to go independent in bridal wear

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 41

1. c. 1990

   Opened her first bridal salon at the Carlyle Hotel

   New York City. Her trademark gowns.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 43

1. c. 1992

   Olympic costumes for Nancy Kerrigan

   The 1992 and 1994 Games. Later Michelle Kwan (1998, 2002), Evan Lysacek (2010) and Nathan Chen (2018, 2022).

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 52

1. Oct 23, 2001

   Published Vera Wang on Weddings

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 53

1. c. 2002

   Launched a china and crystal collection

   Her first move into home goods.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 55

1. Jun 2005

   CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 58

1. c. 2007

   Simply Vera line launched at Kohl's

   A lower-priced ready-to-wear line, from a 2006 deal.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 60

1. c. 2009

   Inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame

   For her costume design.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 61

1. Feb 11, 2011

   Launched White by Vera Wang

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 75

1. Dec 2024

   Sold the Vera Wang brand to WHP Global

   She stayed on as Founder and Chief Creative Officer and became a shareholder.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org