Vera Wang shares adorable throwback photo as famous fashion designer known for wedding dresses turns 75
Vera Wang shared an adorable photo on social media in honor of her 75th birthday.
The famous fashion designer posted the black and white photo on Wednesday, a day before her birthday, for her almost 1 million followers on Instagram.
The photo showed a young Vera in a checked dress, looking over her shoulder with a small smile.
‘CIRCA 1956. Just me. IT WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY AND THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE…,” Vera wrote in the caption.
Vera shared a short video on Thursday that she presented when she won the 2013 Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.
Vera Wang shared a cute throwback photo on social media in honor of her 75th birthday
“In honor of my 75th birthday, one of the most cherished moments of my 55 years in fashion and 35 years in business. Thank you @cfda for this unforgettable honor,” she wrote, referencing the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
The N+N Films video, directed by Jun Diaz, features a young Vera running through the backyard and having a vision of models in stunning designs, including herself as an older bride.
Vera gained worldwide fame for her wedding dresses that have been worn by countless celebrities, including: Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Chelsea Clinton, Ivanka Trump, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Victoria Beckham and Hilary Duff.
The New York native stunned her fans earlier this week by posting a selfie on Instagram in which she defied her age.
Vera wore a gray T-shirt, a black miniskirt and burgundy tights with matching platform heels. She had her signature long, straight locks pulled back into a black headband and threw a fur vest over her shoulder.
For the selfie, Vera posed in front of the mirror, showing off her narrow legs and slim figure.
The fashion designer captioned her post: ‘When it’s 32 degrees outside but freezing cold in the office… SUMMER IN THE CITY!’
Followers filled the comments with compliments for the former figure skater, who still looks years younger than her real age.
The famed fashion designer, seen in New York City earlier this month, posted the black-and-white photo to her nearly 1 million Instagram followers on Wednesday, the day before her birthday.
The New York City native impressed fans earlier this week by posting a selfie to Instagram that showed off her age-defying looks
Vera, who was shown in Los Angeles in March, gained worldwide fame with her wedding dresses that have been worn by countless celebrities including: Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Chelsea Clinton, Ivanka Trump, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Victoria Beckham and Hilary Duff
Followers flocked to the comments section to praise the former figure skater, who looked years younger than her actual age.
One user wrote: ‘You look amazing! My heroine Vera,” while another commented: “You look so good!”
The icon welcomed summer as she danced around her pool in a white tank top, low-rise denim mini skirt and white heels.
To protect her skin, Vera donned a hat and sunglasses, held her coffee cup and moved to the beat of Michael Jackson’s hit single You Rock My World.
The wedding dress guru captioned the clip: ‘COFFEE BREAK.’
Vera was married to Arthur Paul Becker, 74, for 23 years before announcing their separation in July 2012. They have two daughters, Cecilia, 34, and Josephine, 31, whom they adopted.