Lifestyle Beauty & Style Christie Brinkley Declares ‘70 Is the New 40’ Alongside a Sexy Model Snap: See Her Then and Now! "The sky is the limit," wrote Brinkley, who turned 70 on Feb. 2 By Michelle Lee Michelle Lee Editorial Assistant, Style & Beauty, PEOPLE People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 23, 2024 04:43PM EDT Comments Christie Brinkley gets real on aging as she shares photos from a sexy cover shoot. Photo: Mitchell Gerber/Corbis/VCG via Getty; Antoine Verglas Don't tell Christie Brinkley that she can’t do anything because of her age. Since turning 70 this past February, the supermodel has been feeling more empowered than ever, and she doubled down on her confidence in a new Instagram post on July 23. Brinkley shared a sexy snapshot from her recent Social Life Magazine cover shoot, in which she models a plunging olive green dress, the low V-neck accentuated with a gold buckle. Her hair is blown out to perfection. Christie Brinkley Launches 'Timeless' HSN Clothing Line: 'A Good Clothes Day Is Like a Good Hair Day' (Exclusive) christie Brinkley for Social Life Magazine. Antoine Verglas The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Brinkley accompanied the photo with her candid thoughts on aging. “I think 70 is the new 40. A great time to take on new challenges, volunteer, travel or start a new company. The sky is the limit. Now is a great time to make your dreams and goals a reality! Here’s to loving the age you’re in!” she wrote. Many of her followers applauded her take on getting older. One fan wrote, “This is how I want to be at 70!” and another commented, “I am embracing getting older and living my life the way I want too.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Christie Brinkley. Michael Loccisano/Getty Christie Brinkley Says She Was Once Told She'd Be 'Chewed Up and Spit Out' of Modeling by Age 30 (Exclusive) These days, Brinkley is booked and busy in her older age, from launching a clothing line with HSN to getting a feature in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 60th Anniversary issue. However, there was once a time when she thought she’d be “chewed up and spit out” of modeling by the age of 30 because she was told so. "Fifty isn't 50 anymore. Thirty isn't 30 anymore,” she told PEOPLE exclusively in June when she launched a clothing collection with HSN. "It's the start of a great decade," she said of entering a new decade. "I'm hearing from women on my Instagram, like, 'Now I'm looking forward to my 7-0. I was kind of dreading it, but you're making it look so fun. And it is really important to make it fun and so far so great."