Fashion Designer Vera Wang Says Ageism Is “So Old-Fashioned.” The 72-Year-Old Shares Her Secrets to Youthfulness and a Decades-Long Career

Fashion designer Vera Wang has certainly made her mark on the fashion industry during her decades-long career and she continues to impress us. The 72-year-old moved us to giggle with gratitude this week as we read her comments that ageism is “so old-fashioned” and shared that she has never been obsessed with youthfulness. When asked about her secrets to success, she posits that sleep, a daily vodka cocktail, and her dedication to work replenish her energy and keep her going. Here at The Sunday Paper, we applaud Vera for being an amazing example of what it means to radically reframe what it means to age.

To learn more about Vera Wang’s advice, read this profile in The Independent.