Vera Wang fell in love with ice skating while growing up in New York City, and dreamed of winning Olympic gold. Her father, a wealthy businessman, and mother, a lover of European art, culture, and fashion, made sure their daughter had the best of everything. When Wang failed at her childhood dream, she picked herself up and pursued a new passion fashion Starting at the very bottom of the industry, she worked her way up to the top. Today, she is recognized as one of the world's premier designers of bridal wear. She has transformed weddings by designing everything from bridesmaid dresses to wedding gloves, shoes, stationery, linen, and perfume. She also has achieved "gold" in the Olympic world, for her bold, revolutionary, and elegant figure skating costumes for Olympians Evan Lysacek, Nancy Kerrigan, and Michelle Kwan. Book jacket.