America’s Richest Self-Made Women

Vera Wang – $630 million

Best known from dressing everyone from Michelle Obama to almost every A-list star on the red carpet, as well as creating couture wedding gowns, Wang became a household name.

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Straight out of college, Wang became the youngest editor for Vogue, staying with the fashion magazine for 17 years before working for Ralph Lauren and then starting her fashion designing empire. Zales, Kohl’s and David’s Bridal all license her brand and her designs are seen and worn around the world.