Iris Apfel is a renowned collector of and authority on antique textiles. In 1950, she and her husband, Carl Apfel, founded Old World Weavers, an international textile manufacturing company specializing in reproducing antique fabrics for an elite clientele. She was also a consultant to the White House during nine presidential administrations and produced fabric that still hangs in the Gold Room today. In 2005, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art staged Rara Avis, a blockbuster exhibit of her clothing and accessories, making her the first living person who was not a fashion designer to be so honored. Since then she has been featured in numerous publications in print and online and has collaborated with and been the face of numerous brands and retailers. She was also the subject of director Albert Maysles’ award-winning film Iris. She sells Rara Avis, her line of clothing and accessories, on the Home Shopping Network. An associate professor at the University of Texas who teaches students about the fashion industry, she is the recipient of numerous awards, including a special award from the Women Together Foundation at the United Nations for her lifelong dedication and support of artisans around the world and for her inspiration as a true original to artists and designers of all generations and from all walks of life.
“Iris Apfel is one of the great style icons of modern times.
Fashion influencer, brand ambassador, model, film star and
designer. She has defined that aging is not just a destination but
an art. More is more!!!! Iris defines a life well lived.” — John
Demsey, Executive Group President, the Estée Lauder
Companies
“Iris is done little justice with the title icon! Icons seem fixed
in time and inert. I have rarely met someone as vivid, as alive, as
vital, vivacious, irreverent, joyous, relevant, and needed as Iris.
She breathes young air, thinks young thoughts, and gathers no
dust.” — Dries Van Noten
“Personal style really originated with Iris Apfel; she has always
espoused the virtues of not just dressing for yourself, but being
who you are and doing it unapologetically, which is perhaps why she
and her messaging and aesthetic have resonated so comprehensively.
She’s a transcendent icon!” — Leandra Medine, manrepeller.com
No one knows the rules of fashion better, and is more willing to
break them, than Iris Apfel. As wildly unexpected as her styling
might be, the effects never devolve into confusion or chaos. She is
like a fashion Picasso, arranging diverse, unexpected elements in a
compelling, completely original collage. — Harold Koda, former
curator in charge, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum
of Art
Iris Apfel is a rare bird. Warm, unapologetically outspoken, and
whip-smart, she is opinionated about any and all manner of things,
yet always accepts the quirks that make us individuals. She is a
beautiful soul and I am proud to call her a friend. — Jenna
Lyons
“Iris is one of my favorite subjects to photograph. She has four
eyes in front and two eyes behind, and that’s why she can see
things in a round-about way. In the midst of all the world’s
craziness, she remains a loyal friend who constantly opens your
eyes.” — Bruce Weber
Personal photos, words of wisdom and inimitable style tips from the
96-year-old fashion icon who calls herself “the world’s oldest
living teenager.” — People Magazine
“Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon makes a perfect coffee table book—the
kind you’ll actually want to read.” — Town & Country
“Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon, contains maxims, anecdotes, personal
photographs, Disney cartoons, and vintage postcards, among many
colorful visuals.”
— Architectural Digest
“When it comes to style icons, there’s no one else like Iris Apfel.
Her newest tome covers everything from her thoughts on style to fun
anecdotes from her childhood to now, lists of likes and dislikes,
personal photos and mementos, and novelties like vintage
postcards.” — Forbes.com
“Accidental Icon was written for readers of any age.” — The
Hollywood Reporter
“It’s hard to resist this self-proclaimed “geriatric starlet.” With
her owlish glasses, loud prints and necklaces upon necklaces, even
in her 90s, Apfel is a fashion icon who combines a memoir with
photos of the vibrant contents of her closets.” — New York Times
Book Review
“With the release of her new book, Accidental Icon, she
retains her title of the “coolest nonagenarian” on the
planet.” — Miami Indulge
“A joyous, colorful collection of photographs; drawings;
reflections; and personal mottos on marriage, business, fame and
style.” — The Boca Raton Observer
“Even if you aren’t interested in bold, bright fashion, after
nearly a century on the planet, Apfel’s words of wisdom about
aging, individuality and success are worth reading.” — CNBC Make It
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