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Some of my favorite quotes from Iris Apfel: "Fashion you can buy, but style you possess. The key to style is learning who you are, which takes years. There's no how-to road map to style. It's about self-expression and, above all, attitude." - Iris Apfel "You have to look in the mirror and see yourself. If it feels good, then I know it's for me. I don't dress to be stared at, I dress for myself." - Iris Apfel "I don't have any rules because I'd only be breaking them, so it's a waste of time." - Iris Apfel "More is more, and less is a bore." - Iris Apfel "Color can raise the dead." - Iris Apfel "Your individuality is your only asset, don't conform just for the sake of it. You're worth more than that." - Iris Apfel Last but not least : “If you’re happy, have found love, are surrounded by good people, doing what you like, and giving back to others, that’s success. Selling your soul for a buck is not worth the real price you pay." the inimitable Iris Apfel. Rest in peace.
Iris Apfel, the interior designer and fashion tastemaker who found fame as an octogenarian, has died aged 102. Stu Loeser, a spokesman for her estate, confirmed her death to multiple US outlets but did not give a cause of death. It is understood she died at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday. As an eminent authority on antique fabrics, Apfel consulted on restoration projects including work at the White House. The subject of several museum exhibitions and a documentary, Apfel more recently starred in campaigns for H&M, eBay, Citroën and even had a Barbie doll made in her likeness. The bespectacled New Yorker had carved out a vivacious, idiosyncratic personal style with a heavy dose of wit. Describing herself as “the world’s oldest living teenager” in her Instagram bio where she amassed more than 2 million followers, she wrote “more is more and less is a bore.” Read more below.
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7moA true icon! May we honor & carry on her spirit for greatness 🙏🏾 🙌🏾 ✨️