Iris Apfel
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
events more-time getting-dressed
I'll spend more time getting dressed than I spent at the actual event.
jewelry
Jewelry is the most transformative thing you can wear.
past views ifs
In my view you can't go to the future if you haven't come from the past.
mother couple thinking
My mother knew if you bought a couple of really good architectural outfits and put your money into accessories, you could create a million different looks. She taught that to me, which I think was invaluable.
forget get-up lost
I find that if I get up and push myself, I get lost in what I'm doing, and I forget about everything else until I stop doing it.
being-yourself traffic
Never be afraid to stop traffic.
people style amount
I can't tell people how to have style. No amount of money can buy you style. It's just instinctive.
style trying
You can't try to be somebody you're not; that's not style.
thinking covered-up arms
If you're over 60, arms are not pretty, so I think you should stay covered up. But wear what's appropriate for what you're doing, how you live, and what your lifestyle is.
clothes style looks
I never just went to look for clothes and style; I always find that wherever I go.
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.
important well-dressed wells
It's more important to be happy than well-dressed.
home matter perky
When you're older, no matter how good your humor is you don't always feel perky and peppy. But if you sit home all day and brood about it, it gets worse.
discovery years shopping
I do have a dominant shopping gene but, unlike a reasonable person, I never plan for what I need each season. I enjoy the thrill of the hunt, the discovery and the endless search. In another creation I was, perhaps, a hunter/gatherer. After all these years, I’ve learned that it’s not the end result or finished product but the process I most enjoy. If my experimenting, searching and juxtaposing turns into an exciting outfit well, it’s just a big fat bonus!