Iris Barrel Apfel was born on August 29, 1921 in a Jewish family in New York. She originally studied art history and specialized in interior design, particularly textiles. He worked as an interior decorator for decades, including on White House restoration projects,
and worked for no less than nine US presidents.
Presidents from Harry Truman to Bill Clinton might count on it. She also founded the international textile company Old World Weavers in 1950 with her husband, Carl, who died in 2015 at the age of 100.
He joked regarding his birthday
Apfel created her own brand in the ’80s and reached the height of her fame in the two decades that followed. It’s no surprise from the eccentric artist that he became a professional model at the age of 97. He died on March 1, 2024, the BBC.
Not only his style, but also his thoughts were decisive.
Iris Apfel’s motto was: I think dressing up should be fun!
Nothing shows his popularity better than the fact that he had almost three million followers on Instagram. In his post two days ago, he celebrated his own 102 and a half birthday.
Stars say goodbye to him
Tommy Hilfiger American designer is one of those who have always paid tribute to Apfel’s work. He praised him as an “innovator and leader” of the textile and style world, who will go down in fashion history. “Iris Apfel is not only valid as an artist, but because of her incredible talent and radiance, she has become a world-famous fashion icon. He touched everyone with his huge heart, he had an amazing impact on everyone who met him,” said Hilfiger.
Lenny Kravitz an American singer also said goodbye to him: “You were a real life artist. Thank you for your energy and inspiration.”
Lily Collins, the Emily in Paris star wrote of her: “What a woman. What a legend. What a life! It was a pleasure to wear her clothes in the series and I was honored to express my admiration for her. Your style will live on and your legacy will be celebrated forever.”
A kaleidoscope of colors
Apfel’s agent, Lori Sale, said working with her was the honor of a lifetime. “He was a visionary in every sense of the word. He watched everything through unique lenses, which were housed in giant, distinctive glasses. Through them, he saw the world as a kaleidoscope of colors, a canvas of patterns and prints. His artistic flair turned the ordinary into the extraordinary; he had a magical ability to combine the unusual with the elegant.”
In 2014, Albert Maysles made a documentary regarding her called Iris.
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