{"id":485702,"date":"2026-02-23T13:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/485702\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:01:10","slug":"vera-wang-76-debuts-platinum-blonde-hairstyle-at-2026-bafta-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/485702\/","title":{"rendered":"Vera Wang, 76, Debuts Platinum Blonde Hairstyle at 2026 BAFTA Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Vera Wang\u00a0debuted a bold new look as she hit the red carpet at the 2026 BAFTA Awards on Sunday, Feb. 22<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The fashion designer, 76, stepped out with a new platinum blonde hairstyle at the ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She also rocked a floor-length white ruched dress for the occasion<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/vera-wang\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vera Wang;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Vera Wang<\/a>\u00a0debuted a bold new look as she hit the red carpet at the <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/bafta-awards-2026-arrivals-11911553\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 BAFTA Awards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2026 BAFTA Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Sunday, Feb. 22, the fashion designer, 76, stepped out with a new hairstyle at the star-studded ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wang could be seen rocking a platinum blonde look with dark roots \u2014 a major departure from her look on Saturday, Feb. 21, when she could be seen sporting long brown locks at the BAFTA Film Awards Nominees&#8217; Party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The designer&#8217;s outfit \u2014 by her eponymous brand \u2014 included a white floor-length ruched dress, accented with long black puffed sleeves. She paired the gown with black cat-eye sunglasses.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Vera Wang attends the 2026 BAFTA Awards in London on Feb. 22 Lia Toby\/Getty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"604\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/23d63ae0e465f06552aaac5c91f932b7.jpeg\"\/>Vera Wang attends the 2026 BAFTA Awards in London on Feb. 22 <\/p>\n<p>Lia Toby\/Getty<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for the BAFTA Nominees&#8217; Party, Wang also made a statement in a black skin-baring bandeau top along with elbow-length black leather gloves and a fitted skirt. She accessorized with a black oversized hat and a fur wrap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The mother of two is <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/vera-wang-turns-heads-in-racy-two-piece-2025-cfda-awards-photos-11842381\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:no stranger to making a bold statement with her style;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">no stranger to making a bold statement with her style<\/a> on the red carpet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/vera-wang-debuts-dramatic-short-hair-transformation-wears-skin-baring-outfit-at-baftas-2025-11680953\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:last year&#039;s BAFTA Awards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">last year&#8217;s BAFTA Awards<\/a>, she wore a black upside-down bandeau top and a high-waisted black-and-white color block skirt with a structured peplum detail at the waist. The skirt cascaded into delicate pleats and featured a short train.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Vera Wang attends the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards Nominees' Party on Feb. 21 Neil Mockford\/WireImage\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0f9519c12d71abdb1e7b89d4cc7bc7e8.jpeg\"\/>Vera Wang attends the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards Nominees&#8217; Party on Feb. 21 <\/p>\n<p>Neil Mockford\/WireImage<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/people-news-inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE&#039;s free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She also debuted a new hairstyle at the time \u2014 a blunt brunette lob that just barely grazed her shoulders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;B\u00a0is for BAFTA\u00a0THE BIG DAY\u2026 Here we go\u2026 good luck and congratulations to all the talented NOMINEES. XXV,&#8221; Wang wrote in the caption of an Instagram post showing off the look.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She added black sunglasses and an oversized leather jacket. In another Instagram post, she wrote, &#8220;WHEN ITS LITERALLY 30 degrees farenheit\u2026\u2026\u2026. OUTERWEAR is a REQUIREMENT! So\u2026.\u2026\u2026..a HEAVY LEATHER MOMENT!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Vera Wang attends the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards Pascal Le Segretain\/Getty\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35e0b7d67947f5269cbb941e27300d3d.jpeg\"\/>Vera Wang attends the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards <\/p>\n<p>Pascal Le Segretain\/Getty <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The bridal designer told PEOPLE ahead of her milestone 75th birthday in June 2024 that it was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/vera-wang-turning-75-pressure-exclusive-interview-8630918\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;a lot of pressure.&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;a lot of pressure.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cBirthday plans are up in the air. I mean 75 is a lot of pressure,\u201d Wang shared backstage at the Fashion Scholarship Fund Gala on April 8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She continued, &#8220;I think maybe a little bit like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/warren-buffett\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Warren Buffett;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Warren Buffett<\/a> or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/queen-elizabeth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Queen Elizabeth;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Queen Elizabeth<\/a>. I&#8217;m just going to keep prodding on because I feel as though I&#8217;m able to do my best work more and more. I&#8217;m really trying to respect that in me, that voice in me, that I feel very happy to be creating. That&#8217;s what it&#8217;s all about, really.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/vera-wang-celebrating-birthday-aging-exclusive-11765662\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Speaking with PEOPLE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Speaking with PEOPLE<\/a> again in July 2025, Wang shared that she felt unsure about throwing a birthday party after such a milestone year (though she eventually hosted a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/vera-wang-minidress-celebrates-76th-birthday-11763392\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:stylish evening at the restaurant Le Relais Plaza;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">stylish evening at the restaurant Le Relais Plaza<\/a>\u00a0in Paris, pictures of which she posted on Instagram).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;After my 75th last year, I said, &#8216;Maybe, you don&#8217;t have to celebrate after 75,&#8217; &#8221; she told PEOPLE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;A lot of my friends don&#8217;t want to. They say, &#8216;I&#8217;m too old.&#8217; I said, &#8216;It&#8217;s not about being old. It&#8217;s about being here and living, and we should celebrate that,&#8217; &#8221; she continued, adding: &#8220;But you have to celebrate every year that you&#8217;re alive. That&#8217;s just how I feel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/vera-wang-76-debuts-platinum-blonde-hairstyle-2026-baftas-11911633\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEED TO KNOW Vera Wang\u00a0debuted a bold new look as she hit the red carpet at the 2026&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":485703,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[197334,236,88,223463,223462,158966],"class_list":["post-485702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-bafta-awards","tag-celebrities","tag-entertainment","tag-fashion-designer","tag-royal-festival-hall","tag-vera-wang"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=485702"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485702\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/485703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=485702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=485702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=485702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}