11-07-2025
'Cool Chick' Martha Stewart's Unearthed '70s Photo Leaves Fans Declaring She 'Was Always a Babe!'
'Cool Chick' Martha Stewart's Unearthed '70s Photo Leaves Fans Declaring She 'Was Always a Babe!' originally appeared on Parade.
just shared a decades-old photo from her personal archive, and fans are swooning over both her secret obsession and her "cool chick" vibes.
The home living mogul, 83, took to Instagram on Wednesday, July 9, with the snap, which found her dressed in a halter-neck bodysuit and khaki flare pants, holding a basket full of picked berries as she stood in the middle of a garden. She also donned a white scarf wrapped around her head and a pair of groovy (couldn't pass up the opportunity to use that era-appropriate describer...) sunglasses. According to the caption of the social media post, it was taken in 1973.
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The note alongside the picture also revealed that she has always had an affinity for collecting baskets—in fact, one of her properties has an entire house where she stores the ever-growing assortment.
"There is a small house on Martha's property in Bedford, New York, that is dedicated entirely to baskets," the caption read. "Over the years, she has collected baskets in various shapes and sizes from auctions, tag sales, and antiques fairs."
It went on, explaining more details about the throwback image of Stewart: "This photo, take in 1973, shows Martha holding a basket brimming with freshly-picked berries at her Turkey Hill home. Head to the link in our bio to take a tour of Martha's most beautiful gardens over the years."
Fans promptly headed to the comment section with their reactions to the old snapshot, raving over her basket obsession and youthful appearance.
One could relate, writing, "I share the same love for baskets! One can never have too many baskets! 🧺," while another exclaimed, "We would love a tour of the basket house!"
"Basket core is not a trend, it's a LIFESTYLE," a third quipped, with a fourth adding that they're "Obsessed with the basket house."
"Having an entirely separate house to hoard is my dream come true," someone else agreed, and an additional Instagram user requested, "Please share basket collection."
Meanwhile, others noticed her aura, with one proclaiming, "Martha is a cool chick," and another insisting the TV personality "Was always a babe!"
"Retro! Love it," another fan gushed.
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'Cool Chick' Martha Stewart's Unearthed '70s Photo Leaves Fans Declaring She 'Was Always a Babe!' first appeared on Parade on Jul 9, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
