Iris Apfel
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Iris Apfel
Iris Apfelis an American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth29 August 1921
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Iris Apfel quotes about
extreme great personal
Great personal style is an extreme curiosity about yourself.
new-experiences people challenges
If you don’t learn constantly, you don’t grow and you will wither. Too many people wither on the vine. Sure, it gets a little harder as you get older, but new experiences and new challenges keep it fresh.
teenager trying world
I see myself as the world's oldest living teenager... I try to get as much kick out of things as possible.
positive thinking lucky
If you're lucky enough to get old, I think you should celebrate it.
looks baroque
My look is either very baroque or very Zen – everything in between makes me itch.
important well-dressed wells
It's more important to be happy than well-dressed.
path helping ifs
I'm happy if I can help anybody. I'm more than happy to, but you have to find your own path.
fun might wells
When the fun goes out of getting dressed, you might as well be dead.
clothes style looks
I never just went to look for clothes and style; I always find that wherever I go.
being-yourself traffic
Never be afraid to stop traffic.
jewelry
Jewelry is the most transformative thing you can wear.
events more-time getting-dressed
I'll spend more time getting dressed than I spent at the actual event.
fun creative getting-dressed
The fun of getting dressed is it's a creative experience.
fun lying thinking
I think dressing up or down should be a creative experience. Exciting. Fun. For me the key to personal style lies in accessories. I love objects from different worlds, different eras, combined my way. Never uptight, achieving - hopefully - a kind of throwaway chic