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Iris Apfel: designer, model and fashion star – a life in pictures
In 1948, she married Carl Apfel. Two years later they launched the textile firm Old World Weavers. Specialising in fabric reproductions from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, their clients included Greta Garbo and Estée Lauder, and she also worked for the White House Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex
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Iris Apfel, The “Rare Bird” of Fashion, Dies at 102
Iris Apfel, the interior design and fashion insider who stepped into the spotlight in her 80s thanks to interest in her maximalist personal style, has died at the age of 102 according to a post on her Instagram account. She passed at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, but no cause of death was given.…
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Iris Apfel, renowned New York designer and style icon, dies aged 102
Iris Apfel, the interior designer and fashion tastemaker who found fame as an octogenarian, has died aged 102. Stu Loeser, a spokesman for her estate, confirmed her death to multiple US outlets but did not give a cause of death. It is understood she died at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday. As…
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Iris Apfel, fashion icon, interior designer, dies at 102
PALM BEACH, Fla. — An interior designer and icon in the fashion world, Iris Apfel, has died at the age of 102. >> Read more trending news A spokesman for Apfel’s estate, Stu Loeser, confirmed her death, according to The New York Times. Her death was also confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, according…
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NYC fashion icon Iris Apfel dead at 102
New York City interior designer, businesswoman and fashion icon Iris Apfel died Friday at her home in Palm Beach, Fla. She was 102 years old. Representatives confirmed her passing but did not announce an official cause of death. Born Iris Barrel on Aug. 29, 1921, the Astoria, Queens native would later become known for her…
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Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102
NEW YORK (AP) — Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel “extraordinary.” No cause of death was given. It was also announced on her her verified Instagram page on…
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Iris Apfel, Fashion Icon and Subject of Albert Maysles Documentary, Dies at 102
Iris Apfel, who became a fashion icon known for her vast, colorful, eclectic wardrobe and was the subject of Albert Maysles‘ 2014 documentary “Iris,” died Friday. She was 102. Apfel died at her home in Palm Beach, Fla. Her agent, Lori Sale said in a statement, “Iris Apfel was extraordinary. Working alongside her was the…
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Iris Apfel, fashion icon and businesswoman, dies aged 102
American fashion icon and businesswoman Iris Apfel has died at her home in Palm Beach, Florida aged 102. The news was confirmed on her social media accounts in the early hours of Saturday morning and confirmed by her agent, who called her “extraordinary”. No cause of death was given. Image: Ms Apfel on the runway…
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Fashion icon Iris Apfel dead at 102: ‘An American original in the…
Iris Apfel — the trailblazing textile virtuoso and NYC fixture known for her eclectic style, especially her oversized black-rimmed glasses — died on Friday at home in Palm Beach, Fla. She was 102. A unique tastemaker, Apfel found herself the focus of museum exhibits, including one at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2005. She…
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Iris Apfel, fashion icon and ‘geriatric starlet,’ dead at 102
The iconic Iris Apfel has died. She was 102. Her Instagram page announced the news Friday with a picture of Apfel smiling at the camera while posing in a black and gold gown. Her staple black glasses, red lips and nails completed the look. “Iris Barrel Apfel, August 29, 1921 – March 1, 2024,” the…