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Before she was a style and food icon, Martha Stewart wrote a cookbook in 1982 that changed how people hosted parties. Some of its ideas hold up surprisingly well today.

Before she was a style and food icon, Martha Stewart wrote a cookbook in 1982 that changed how people hosted parties. Some of its ideas hold up surprisingly well today.

Before she was a style and food icon, Martha Stewart wrote a cookbook in 1982 that changed how people hosted parties. Some of its ideas hold up surprisingly well today.

Ive dressed the same since I was 17. If you look at my pictures on my Instagram, I look pretty much the same, she said after she was told she should dress her age.

Martha Stewart addressed an old rumor and admitted guests swam nude at her country home in the 1970s during a panel talk with Fern Mallis at 92Y.

These days she is doing better than ever as she hangs out with the Kardashians and rappers - and she has even posted for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. She just turned 82.

For Martha Stewart's birthday, check out our favorite photos of Martha Stewart from her life as a young model to age 81.