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American fashion designer Vera Wang marked her 75th birthday with a heartwarming nod to her inner child. The renowned fashion designer shared a throwback photo of herself as a little girl on Instagram, delighting fans with a glimpse of her early years.
"CIRCA 1956. Just me. TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY AND ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE….(emoji)," Wang captioned the adorable picture posted on Wednesday, June 26.
The image features a young Wang smiling in a checkered patterned dress. Meanwhile, fans flooded the comment section with celebratory messages. "Happiest of birthdays to you, hun," one fan wrote, while another commented, "Happy Birthday, Vera!!! You are truly timeless. I hope you have the best day."
Later, Wang shared a short video from the 2013 Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony. "In celebration of my 75th birthday, one of the most treasured moments of my 55 years in fashion and 35 years in business. Thank you @cfda for this unforgettable honour," Wang wrote on Instagram. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) presented her with the award for her "consistent, creative influence on fashion."
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In an April interview with People, Wang said that her 75th birthday plans were "up in the air" because "75 is a lot of pressure." However, she expressed excitement for the future and talked fondly about Warren Buffett, 93, and Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned until her death at 96.
"I think maybe a little bit like Warren Buffett or Queen Elizabeth II, I'm just going to keep prodding on because I feel as though I'm able to do my best work more and more," she said. "I'm really trying to respect that in me, that voice in me, that I feel very happy to be creating. That's what it's all about, really."