s a fashion profes-
sional and a for-
mer bride," says
wedding dress
designer Vera Wang, "I am
now able to translate all of
my knowledge, experience
and love of style to the visual
and emotional vocabulary of
weddings."
Wang admits to being
"obsessed with brides," and
she has indulged her obses-
sion with an amazingly beau-
tiful and poetic book titled
Vera Wang On Weddings
(HarperResource, an imprint
of HarperCollins Publishers;
$60).
Wang's name is synony-
mous with a modern and
sophisticated approach to
classic style, an aesthetic
immediately evident from
the cover to the last page of
her elegant book. Rich with
fashion photography, evoca-
tive images and pearls of
wisdom, the book includes
over 300 photographs,
including many pictures
from the personal wedding
albums of Wang's clients all
over the world. From the
garter toss to the groom's
cake, Wang covers every
aspect of the nuptial event.
Says Vogue magazine
Editor-in-Chief Anna
Wintour, "Throughout Vera
Wang On Weddings, Vera takes
her brilliant instinct for
bridal wear and plunges fear-
lessly into the smallest
details to help the bride real-
ize her dream. Only she
could have produced such a
beautiful volume of telling
anecdotes, unforgettable
photography and practical
wisdom."
— Linda Bachrack

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