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Rooney Mara in Vera Wang

Vera Wang Digital — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:59:54 +0000

Rooney Mara wore a black wool twill jumper with stone wool canvas under layer and charcoal wool silk bra by Vera Wang Collection to the “For the Love of Cinema” event hosted by Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 19th in Antibes, France.

What a vision of modernity and elegance! We are totally obsessed with this look on the talented and beautiful Rooney!

Photographer | Mike Marsland via Getty Images

Punk: Chaos to Couture

Vera Wang Digital — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:25:52 +0000

The Vera Wang Gang finally got out of the office today to see The Met’s ‘Punk: Chaos to Couture’ exhibit that launched at this year’s Met Gala. What a fabulous and visionary display of the evolutionary qualities of culture and fashion. This exhibit is a definite must see for all fashionista’s!

Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Title Wall Gallery
Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

D.I.Y.: Hardware
Zandra Rhodes (British, born 1940), Wedding Dress, spring/summer 1977
Courtesy of Zandra Rhodes
Zandra Rhodes (British, born 1940), Dress, spring/summer 1977,
Courtesy of Zandra Rhodes
Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met Gala | Vera & Kerry Washington

Vera Wang Digital — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:29:44 +0000

Last night Kerry Washington and Vera attended the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit together. Vera and Kerry dazzled on the red carpet at THE fashion event of the year.

Kerry wore a custom Vera Wang sleeveless V-neck lavender metallic floral print mermaid gown with bubble lace veiled decolletage, silk and lace flange detail at the train and chrysanthemum lace peplum accent, accessorized with a pair of black hand- stitched opera length lamb skin gloves.

Vera wore a custom black sleeveless web lace soft mermaid gown with crinoline overlay accented by inner bandeau and mini skirt of her own design.

Spring 2014 Bridal Collection | Run of Show

Vera Wang Digital — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:48:16 +0000

Explore each dress in Vera’s graphic and textured spring 2014 bridal line as they came down the runway this past Friday afternoon. Which gown would you choose for your big day?

1. Light ivory sleeveless V-neck silk crepe soft mermaid gown with scoop back accent.

2. Light ivory strapless silk crepe soft mermaid gown with sheer back detail.

3. Ivory Chantilly lace sleeveless V-neck soft mermaid gown with hand appliquéd corded rose lace accents. Ivory bubble lace open back, high neck t-shirt.

4. Light ivory and black one shoulder silk faille gown with hand wrapped detail at bodice and hand draped accents on skirt.

5. Light ivory and black sheer back strapless gown with silk ottoman trapunto stitched bodice, silk satin faced organza skirt and hand draped accents.

6. Ivory and nude V-neck sleeveless lace mermaid gown with hand appliquéd Chantilly lace accents and guipure lace back.

7. Light ivory and black strapless multi lace gown with hand pieced Chantilly lace appliqué details.

8. Ivory strapless multi lace soft A-line gown with corded rose lace bodice, bubble lace skirt and Chantilly lace peplum accent.

9. Ivory V–neck Chantilly lace soft mermaid gown with guipure lace accent and Chantilly lace peplum.

10. Ivory strapless mermaid guipure lace gown with silk organza overlay accented with hand pieced Chantilly lace.

11. Ivory corded rose lace strapless A-line gown with black web lace back detail.

12. Light ivory strapless sweetheart tulle gown with micro hand gathered tulle bodice and leaf pleated tulle petal accent.

13. Light ivory and black strapless gown with silk ottoman bodice, hand draped silk faille skirt and contour band accent at neckline.

14. Light ivory and black sheer back strapless mermaid gown with silk ottoman trapunto stitched bodice and silk satin faced organza skirt with tulle overlay. Black bubble lace open back, crew neck t-shirt.

15. Light ivory and black strapless gown with diamond quilted bodice, hand draped satin faced silk organza skirt and hand cut silk organza petal accents.

16. Light ivory and black Y-neck architectural silk faille soft mermaid gown with peplum accent at waist.

17. Light ivory and black strapless silk satin faced organza and tulle gown with contrast center panel detail and hand pieced Chantilly lace back.

Spring 2014 Bridal Collection | Runway Video

Vera Wang Digital — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:08:40 +0000

The Spring 2014 Bridal Collection celebrates a sense of architecture and discipline. The graphic play of black and white, the layering of new laces, texture on texture and an exploration of different volumes all express a new level of modern sensuality with a decidedly fashion edge.

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The Evening Pant

Vera Wang Digital — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:15:10 +0000

The evening pant is the perfect alternative to a skirt or dress this year. Substitute classic night wear for Vera’s beautifully brocaded and jewel toned pants. See all the looks from our Fall 2013 Collection here.

Vera Wang Melrose

Vera Wang Digital — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:20:52 +0000

Welcome to LA from the Vera Wang Gang! Spend the day with us in our Melrose boutique, at the beautiful Getty, and then for an evening stroll in the Hollywood hills!

The Store:

The Getty:

The Hills:

Impressionism, Fashion, & Modernity

Vera Wang Digital — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:33:21 +0000

The Vera Wang Gang spent some time this week at the beautiful Metropolitan Museum of Art’s latest exhibition “Impressionism, Fashion, & Modernity”. The show is inspired, featuring paintings by great Impressionists such as Monet, Manet, Renoir and more. Every so often a painting is coupled with the actual dress depicted. This show is a must see for anybody who loves all things fashion, art, and culture.

Berthe Morisot (French, 1841-1895), The Sisters, 1869, Oil on canvas, 52.1 x 81.3 cm, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Carstairs.

Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926), Luncheon on the Grass (central panel), 1865-66, Oil on canvas, 248.7 x 218 cm, Musée d’Orsay, Paris, Acquired as a payment in kind, 1987.

Édouard Manet (French, 1832-1883), Lady with Fans (Portrait of Nina de Callias), 1873, Oil on canvas, 113 x 166.5 cm, Musée d’Orsay, Paris, Bequest of M. and Mme Ernest Rouart.

Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926), Camille, 1866, Oil on canvas, 231 x 151 cm, Kunsthalle Bremen, Der Kunstverein in Bremen

Vera Wang Mercer

Vera Wang Digital — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:01:55 +0000

If you haven’t visited us at our gorgeous Mercer St. store location in SoHo then you haven’t experienced the entire world of Vera Wang. In store now is our beautifully textured and embroidered Spring 2013 RTW Collection.

Photography | Jacob Park

Vera Wang On Design

Vera Wang Digital — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:21:47 +0000

In this video Vera discusses design, finding a wedding dress, and when to start thinking about something like a veil.

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