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I felt that, again, I've fallen short. I didn't make the Olympic team. I didn't become editor-in-chief at Vogue. I always sort of dreamed of being a fashion designer, and I thought, well, if I don't try it now, I'm never going to be able to do it.

So I went to Ralph Lauren through my connections to Vogue and became a design director for all of women's [clothing] there. When I saw what it takes to build that kind of empire, if I had been sane, I probably would have stopped there. But I scheduled my wedding and I started to look for the dress. I couldn't find anything I wanted. I was 39, which [today] doesn't seem that old for weddings but when I got married in , it was.

I just felt sort of ridiculous running around bridal departments and things like that. It was my father, who, when he saw me going through this just to find a dress, said, "I think there's probably a serious business opportunity here. Here, I am at 40, married and founding my own company and also trying to become a mom. It was wild. I tell young people that the one thing I hope for all of them is that they don't get derailed.

Everyone told me not to do this and not to do that. Just because everyone's against it doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. And regret is far worse than never having tried and worse than failure. The point is that you just get started. Any job you take doesn't have to be the be-all-end-all. I knew how hard it was. My father was the reason I did it. When I got engaged, at 39, I was a little beyond the age of most brides and on a quest for a dress. I looked everywhere, from department stores to Chanel couture.

My father identified that as an opportunity. And when I left Ralph, a lot of doors that had been open to me slammed shut, whether it was a fabric manufacturer or a party I wanted to go to, because I was now so small.

Or do you want me to tell you the truth? But I did. Ralph also has complete conviction about who he is and what his brand stands for. He is not swayed left and right by what goes on. Fashion by its very definition implies change. But start by working for somebody you respect—or anybody, really—and get paid to learn. There is a learning curve—not only in what you know, but in how you behave. There were no hours for me at Vogue or at Ralph. Sunday night?

No problem. I was that kind of employee. I cared about my job. I felt honored to be there. My goal was to prove to my employers that I was the best I could be. But I tried to keep thinking of touch points, like the big corded rope belts that sumo wrestlers wear to hold up their pants, or how a kimono is about wrapping and wrapping, layer over layer. I take these codes and make them my own. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us!

Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives. Ralph Lauren is an American clothing designer best known for his sportswear line Polo Ralph Lauren, the centerpiece of his fashion empire.

Designer Marc Jacobs is powerhouse in the fashion world fueled by the success of his own eponymous label. Famous for his women's evening wear and suits, his line is distinctly modern yet feminine. American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger created a brand of clothing that was extremely popular with several different communities in the s.

Michael Kors is an American designer best known for his fashion company and as a judge for the popular television show 'Project Runway. Fashion designer Calvin Klein is known for a range of clothing lines that includes ladies' and men's apparel, denim and underwear along with high-profile, provocative ads featuring models and celebrities. Known for her fashion design and tumultuous personal life, actress, writer and artist Gloria Vanderbilt became an iconic figure in American popular culture during the 20th century.

Tom Ford is a fashion designer and film director who was the Creative Director of Gucci from She put in a lot of sweat equity into her designer brand. Her current empire was a labor of love that she built every step along the way. She started her career working her way up through Vogue. After she became design director for Lauren, she began planning her wedding and she found that her needs were not addressed by the wedding dresses available to her at the time.

She was an older bride and considered herself to be a modern woman. She was disappointed in the options available to her and other women.

She knew she was older than a typical bride at the time, but did not think that should stand in her way of the perfect dress. Instead, Wang designed her own dress and hired a dressmaker to tailor the gown. That is when she saw an opportunity to make a difference for many brides ever since.

Her goal was to combine fashion and the bridal industry. This Studio is considered her flagship and is still opened today highlighting her collections that is known for sophistication and femininity. She provided couture gowns by famous designers. It took a long time before she felt comfortable with her own designs to sell them in her boutiques. Instead she worked hard to develop her own design skills.