Vera Wang's secret behind why she looks so young as 76-year-old makes red carpet appearance
Fashion icon Vera Wang still turns heads at the age of 76, and she has wowed fans with her youthful appearance on the red carpet recently.
Does she secretly have a portrait in the attic somewhere, or has she got access to the fountain of youth?
It turns out it's something much simpler than that, after the designer spilled the beans with her secret of staying young.
Fans were amazed by her looks on the red carpet, as she showed off her figure in a barely-there crop top and trousers showing off a toned physique.
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"Nobody should stop being themselves just cuz they're older. I think this is sweet," praised one social media user.
"Love her.... enviable ageing!" added another, while one said: "She looks 60 ish not 74, an impressive feat."
Someone else added: "Homegirl just went and unsubscribed from ageing"
One fan joked: "Drop the routine! I assume magic is involved? How much eye of newt? I’m running to the store," and we don't blame her.
Wang was all too happy to reveal her secret, and it's probably not what you expect.
She swears by 'work, sleep, a vodka cocktail, not much sun', and eating McDonald's.
I stay out of the sun and love a McDonald's and I definitely don't look like that, Vera.
She told Page Six about her routine, alleging she sometimes spends two weeks at a time having daily visits to McDonald's, before she gets bored and switches to another fast food joint.
Wang also says she loves a Dunkin' Donuts too, and her favourite is 'a jelly donut, but it’s cream inside, vanilla cream'.
That's not all, she also likes 'the pink with sprinkles, too.' Delicious!
Bad news for fans of a cheeky fridge cigarette though, as the designer said she quit Diet Coke six years ago and now sips water instead.
Many of us can relate to her admission that kicking the habit was the 'hardest thing she ever gave up'.
She added that she goes through 'phases' with her diet, and does try to maintain some balance.
"I like sashimi with brown rice and vegetables, Chinese steamed broccoli with chicken and rice, or the artichoke salad or fish," she explained.
"At one point I was eating a slice of Ray's pizza every day, and I never gained a pound on it. It's not a bad thing if you squeeze out that excess oil. It's so filling."
She said though that the main secret to her youth was her career.
"Basically, I’ve worked my whole life, so it’s really been about work. I think work keeps you young and stimulated. I work very long hours, I’ve raised two daughters. I think keeping busy is the best antidote [for] good health."
She said the key is to not make it an obsession: "I never thought about going way out of my way to preserve my youth in a fanatical, obsessive way."
We'll definitely try the donut and McDonald's bit, for sure.
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Jen Thomas