Vera Wang — American Designer born on June 27, 1949,

Vera Ellen Wang is an American fashion designer based in New York City... (wikipedia)

I've been designing since I was 8. I started sketching dresses I could wear when skating. I was always involved in all aspects of skating, not just the technique, the choreography, the music, but the visual aspects, too - what I should wear.
My bedroom is my sanctuary. It's like a refuge, and it's where I do a fair amount of designing - at least conceptually, if not literally.
The key is falling in love with something, anything. If your heart's attached to it, then your mind will be attached to it.
I am not the sort of woman who would wear high heels with a bathing suit. Let's get that straight right now.
To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. It's like makeup. It's the most incredible accessory. The shape of a frame or the color of lenses can change your whole appearance.