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Iris Apfel Dies at 102

JAileen
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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/0.....0.l4ou.vCY

1 year ago
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Latest reply was from Zaeobi
April
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I saw the documentary she did a few years back and while we'll miss her, must remember that she was ready to go. Things just get too difficult and too physically painful in extremely advanced old age (ask anyone in his/her 90s...)

RIP Iris

1 year ago
Irina
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I just saw the announcement. She was a great woman. RIP

1 year ago
MsMaven
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I saw the announcement earlier. Such a colorful woman. I loved looking at the photos of her outfits over the years.

1 year ago
Bijou
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Thanks for the link to the article. It was a joy to see a woman so comfortable with her age enjoying a maximal and unique style.

1 year ago
Jenni NZ
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Thanks for sharing J’Aileen. Good article. I had seen the documentary a few years back and enjoyed it. A very long life!

1 year ago
Helena
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What I would give for an ounce of her confidence! Icon. I remember seeing her on a daytime show when I was a kid, it must have been a day I was home sick or something ... She said every home should have every colour in it, even if it's just on the cover of a magazine. Why it stuck with me I don't know - I think I've let her down but I do try!

And if you want to laugh, check out her dogs celebrating the Jewish holidays on her Instagram ... So funny, here's an example: https://www.instagram.com/reel.....JoYzBiaw==

May she RIP and thank you Iris for being a role model of how to live and age with joy, and how to be yourself! X

1 year ago
Eliza
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Here’s to someone who embraced her uniqueness while sharing her aesthetic with the world. I’m guessing images of Iris Apfel will be studied and enjoyed for a very long time. RIP.

1 year ago
nuancedream
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Somehow, the world seems to be a little less interesting and colorful. The mold was broken with Iris. RIP .

1 year ago
Angie
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An incredibly long and fulfilling life. Inspiring! Resting in peace.

1 year ago
Anonymous

Iris Apfal has long been someone we of a certain age could look up to, an icon of sorts. May she rest in peace. The world was a better place with your example.

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1 year ago
Lee
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:/
I was just watching her on YouTube a few days ago. So vivacious.

1 year ago
Suz
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What a character! We will never forget her style. She (like Angie) made spectacles the best accessory! Her use of colour and texture was inspiring. Talk about someone who had fun with fashion!

1 year ago
Jaime
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A long and fabulous life that should be celebrated.

1 year ago
rachylou
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I heard on the radio and I was sad. An icon of the age.

1 year ago
Runcarla
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An inspiration - for her exuberant approach to life, as well as fashion.

1 year ago
Style Fan
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She was an inspiration. I will miss her.

1 year ago
Carol
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Harold Koda, the curator who helped organize the show, said: “To dress this way, there has to be an educated visual sense. It takes courage. I keep thinking, Don’t attempt this at home.”

....from the article.

And I was just thinking to myself: I should dress more this way. But it's true, it takes a special talent to wear such loud clothes without them "wearing you."

Like a lot of style icons, she had big statements that could be translated into the small for most people. Here I like her monochrome jewelry with clothing. I have heard of monochrome outfits, but never thought to include accessories that way.

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1 year ago
Zaeobi
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She's one of the fashion inspiration icons listed on my YLF profile for a reason!

I remember her saying her mother said she'd never be deemed 'pretty', so I'm glad she had fun with 'pretty' makeup, clothes & accessories regardless!

1 year ago

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