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Influential Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Dies at 102

Influential Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Dies at 102

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The influential fashion icon Iris Apfel died Friday at home in Palm Beach at the age of 102, talent agent Lori Sale confirmed her death.

The influential fashion icon Iris Apfel died Friday at home in Palm Beach at the age of 102, talent agent Lori Sale confirmed her death.

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The interior decorator has helped restore the White House for nine presidents. Apfel’s Instagram account posted her image wearing a stunning dress and the words “August 29, 1921 - March 1, 2024.”

The interior decorator has helped restore the White House for nine presidents. Apfel’s Instagram account posted her image wearing a stunning dress and the words “August 29, 1921 - March 1, 2024.”

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In 2018, Iris Apfel was interviewed in New York City to talk about recent trends and constitutes style.

In 2018, Iris Apfel was interviewed in New York City to talk about recent trends and constitutes style.

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She criticized those who wear athletic clothes for everyday activities and called ripped denim “insanity.” Apfel also said those with style are self-aware and expressive.

She criticized those who wear athletic clothes for everyday activities and called ripped denim “insanity.” Apfel also said those with style are self-aware and expressive.

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She said, “You have to be original.” “You have to be true to yourself, know yourself, not be a trend follower,” she continued.

She said, “You have to be original.” “You have to be true to yourself, know yourself, not be a trend follower,” she continued.

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Iris Apfel was born in 1921 in Queens on Aug. 29, 1921. As a little girl, she was interested in her grandmother’s scraps of unused fabric.

Iris Apfel was born in 1921 in Queens on Aug. 29, 1921. As a little girl, she was interested in her grandmother’s scraps of unused fabric.

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She came to fashion through the fabric by founding Old World Weavers with her husband Carl in 1950. Carl passed away in 2015 at age 100.

She came to fashion through the fabric by founding Old World Weavers with her husband Carl in 1950. Carl passed away in 2015 at age 100.

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Iris Apfel’s talent brought collaborations with many brands and designers, including the White House.

Iris Apfel’s talent brought collaborations with many brands and designers, including the White House.

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She owns an IMDB listing for appearances in 2010’s “Bill Cunnigham: New York,” and in “Iris,” the 2014 documentary about her.

She owns an IMDB listing for appearances in 2010’s “Bill Cunnigham: New York,” and in “Iris,” the 2014 documentary about her.

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