There is no other designer, woman or icon like the legendary IRIS APFEL! I mean if Gran were here, she'd definitely agree that I will be just like Iris when I am in my elder years and I am here for it! Happy Happy Birthday darling, you're an inspiration, thank you so so much for bringing more color to our lives!
Just a snippet of today's episode:
Iris Apfel (née Barrel; born August 29, 1921) is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon. In business with her husband, Carl, from 1950 to 1992, Apfel led a career in textiles, including a contract with the White House that spanned nine presidencies. In retirement, she drew acclaim for a 2005 show at the Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art featuring her collection of costume jewelry and styled with clothes on mannequins as she would wear it. She has become a fashion icon, she signed to IMG in 2019 as a model at age 97, and she was featured in a 2014 documentary called Iris by Albert Maysles.
Podcast Resources for today's Women to Watch:
Iris Apfel Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_Apfel
Harper Collins page for book purchase and featured video clips of Iris Apfel discusses her Black-Belt beginnings in Shopping:
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/iris-apfel-iris-apfel?variant=32116777877538
Ageless Style with Iris Apfel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CyWN0B-wSQ
