Iris Apfel is an American businesswoman, Interior designer, and fashion icon, all-in-one. 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. Apart from this formal intro – she is also the oldest living teanger on this planet. Just one glance at her Instagram should give you an idea of why.
From being the cover star of globally reputed magazines to the In 2005, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York premiered an exhibition about Apfel, titled “Rara Avis (Rare Bird): The Irreverent Iris Apfel” Carla Fendi, Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld were counted among the attendees. Apfel has graced the pages of Vogue Italia and at 91 years old, is Dazed’s oldest cover star. In January 2019, she was signed to be represented by IMG.
Apfel has taken part in several design projects, including work at the White House for nine presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Clinton.
This vibrant personality has 2 Million followers. Iris even knows how to use her flamboyant personality to collaborate with brands such as Rolex, H&M, Breitling and many more.
94-year-old Iris Apfel is the world’s oldest fashion icon. After finding fame at the age of 83, when her eccentric sense of style was the subject of the Costume Institute’s 2004 exhibition, she’s gone on to be the star of the documentary film, ‘Iri’s, collaborate on a make-up collection for MAC and model for Kate Spade, Alexis Bittar and Blue Illusion. Known just as much for her witty quotes as for her love of mismatched prints and oversized glasses, she’s become a leading figure in the fight against ageism within the fashion industry. Find out everything you need to know about the nonagenarian below.
Iris’s famous quote is “When you don’t dress like everyone else, why think like everyone else.”
She recently crossed 99 and jumped to 100 years earlier in September, making her the world’s oldest fashion icon .