Vera Wang By HRK4399 Jun 27, 1949 Vera Ellen Wang was born. Vera Ellen Wang was born. Period: Jun 27, 1949 to Jun 3, 2005 Vera Wang Aug 10, 1956 Vera learns to figure skate Vera learns to skate. Feb 22, 1969 Finished in fifth place at US National Championship in pairs skating Jun 25, 1969 Quits skating and moved to Paris to pursue architecture, fashion and design Oct 26, 1970 Moved back to NY and began her career at Vogue Mar 10, 1985 Vera took a job at Ralph Lauren Sep 9, 1989 Vera married Arthur Becker. She designed her own wedding dress. Mar 15, 1990 Vera opened her first boutique. May 12, 1991 Vera and her husband adopt their first child, Cecilia. Feb 18, 1994 Vera made a costume for Nancy Kerrigan, US Olympic skater. Aug 10, 1994 Vera adopted her second child, Josephine. Apr 5, 1998 Vera presented her first NY show on evening wear. Sep 3, 1998 Celebrities are seen wearing Vera Wang designs. Oct 10, 1998 Vera designed the Vera Wang Bride Barbie Doll Aug 10, 2001 Vera released her first book, Vera Wang on Weddings Oct 4, 2002 Vera released her own beauty cream. Sep 8, 2003 Vera releases her own perfume. Dec 12, 2003 Vera won the FiFi award, the Academy Awards of perfume. Jan 11, 2004 Vera added fine jewelry to her variety of product lines. May 14, 2004 Vera licensed her name to sell other products. Feb 11, 2005 Vera opened a bridal store in China called the Perfect Wedding. May 11, 2005 Vera designed a honeymoon suite in Hawaie. Nov 15, 2005 Won the 2005 Womenswear Designer of the Year award.