Vera Wang

by Katherine E. Krohn

Vera Wang, one of the hottest names in the fashion world, gained fame by revolutionizing bridal design with her sleek, sophisticated gowns. But Wang's talents go far beyond elegant wedding dresses; her one-of-a-kind evening gowns are sought after by celebrities for red-carpet events, and upscale department stores and boutiques carry her designs for items ranging from sportswear to bedding to stationery to glassware to fragrances. Remarkably, she succeeded in this highly competitive industry without any formal design training. Ever since childhood, Wang has had a fierce passion for art, design, and fashion. That drive propelled her into her first job as a fashion editor for Vogue and on to a career of designing not only clothing but also personal and household items. Head of a multimillion-dollar company, Wang is a smart and successful businesswoman-and one of the foremost designers in the world.

112 pages, Library Binding

First published December 28, 2006

About the author

Katherine Elizabeth Krohn is an American author.
Born in Bitburg, Germany to American-born parents. Krohn is a prolific writer of books for children and young adults. Writing for young reader's series such as USA Today Lifeline Biographies and A&E Biography (published by Lerner Publishing Group), her works include many well-reviewed titles, such as the Carter G. Woodson Honor Book Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song, and the Oregon Book Award contender Women of the Wild West. In recent years, Krohn ventured from the biographical format to create graphic science and graphic history titles for Capstone Press and Gale Cengage Learning. She has authored metaphysical titles about fortune-telling and ghosts, fiction, and books about contemporary social issues.
Krohn lives in Eugene, Oregon.

Reviews

[Katheryn Christensen]

Biography. I will use this to teach about our current culture.