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Iris Apfel’s unique and creative designs have captivated a wide audience, including both people and pets. Her magnetic style has drawn admiration from notable fans like Tika the Iggy, as well as pets in everyday households. In her own home, Apfel has a Dachshund, adding to the charm of her vibrant lifestyle.
Iris Apfel
Birthday
August 29, 1921 (103)
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Iris Apfel is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon, known for her eclectic style and vibrant personality. She co-founded the textile firm Old World Weavers and ran it successfully until retiring in 1992. Apfel gained late-in-life fame in the fashion world, recognized for her bold, creative approach to fashion and her work as a visiting professor at the University of Texas at Austin.
Apfel’s career in interior design and textiles was marked by prestigious projects, including work at the White House for nine presidents, from Truman to Clinton. Her firm specialized in reproducing antique fabrics, which garnered a reputation for quality and uniqueness. In the fashion industry, Apfel became an icon for her distinctive, accessory-heavy style, inspiring a Barbie doll and several fashion lines.
Her collaborations have been significant, working with various designers and brands. Apfel’s partnership with MAC Cosmetics and her jewelry collection with HSN are notable. She also collaborated with the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the exhibition “Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Apfel Collection.”
Apfel’s influence in design and fashion has been recognized with numerous honors. In 2013, she was listed as one of the fifty “Best-Dressed over 50” by The Guardian. Her life and style were the subjects of the documentary “Iris” by Albert Maysles.
