2024-03-02 01:53:00
The businesswoman United States Iris Applethe centenary ‘influencer‘ of modadied this Friday at the age of 102.
Apfel conquered social media a decade ago for her joyful attitude, distinctive round lenses, and her colorful colors. style dress, considered an icon of the moda.
The influencer and fashionista was born on August 29, 1921.
Stu Loeser, spokesman for his patrimonyconfirmed his death in a statement but did not provide a specific cause for his death.
A socialite before digital age
Apfel, who in her youth worked as an interior designer, conquered the fama from eighth decade of lifewith his style eclectic and maximalist. From there he jumped to the pages of style of the The New York Times and in Vogueadvertising campaigns for Kate Spade and Coach bags.
He also starred in the famous filmmaker’s documentary Albert Maysles in 2014.
He New York Times He described her in the mournful note as “a matron of New York society and interior designer who later in her life left the world of architecture speechless. moda heterosexual with a daring style bohemian that mixed hippie vintage and haute couture, found treasures in flea markets and delighted in contradictions.
- Iris Apfel died at his home in Palm Beach, Florida.
It was also a businesswoman until his last days. As he approached 90 years old he made a collaboration makeup with MAC, a collection of glasses for Eyebobs; as well as various lines of bags, accessories, fragrances and clothing.
In 2018 he wrote his memoriestitled “Iris Apple: Accidental Icon”.
In the moda
Very young, as if she were destined, moda I call her. Her first job in that area was at Women’s Wear Daily as an assistant and part of the editorial team.
In 1948 he married Carl Apfel, a textile businessman, with whom he would later found the fabric company: Old World Weavers. From that moment on, Iris began to be called “Lady of the Fabric” in the media, according to the magazine Qué.
Their talent for interior decoration made this couple responsible for decorating different spaces for more than nine presidents of the United States, such as John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton; among some other renovations of the White House.
In 2005, the MET’s Costume Institute of NY set up an exhibition in his honor; whom they named, Iris Apfel: Rara Avis.
In 2021 the signing of moda Swedish H&M made a global collaboration with Iris Apfel to celebrate its centenary.
“H&M is fabulous and they are absolute pioneers in their field, which I love! I love to do moda haute couture at affordable prices,” Apfel said in a statement.
Designer of moda and interior decorator, famous for her standout style, bold color choices, moda and his creative designs, Apfel lived a daring look, full of color, fantasy and eccentric.
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