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“Iris Apfel is one of the great style icons of modern times.
Fashion influencer, brand ambassador, model, film star and
designer. She has defined that aging is not just a destination
but an art. More is more!!!! Iris defines a life well lived.”
(John Demsey, Executive Group President, the Estée Lauder
Companies )
“Iris is done little justice with the title icon! Icons seem
fixed in time and inert. I have rarely met someone as vivid, as
alive, as vital, vivacious, irreverent, joyous, relevant, and
needed as Iris. She breathes young air, thinks young thoughts,
and gathers no dust.” (Dries Van Noten)
“Personal style really originated with Iris Apfel; she has always
espoused the virtues of not just dressing for yourself, but being
who you are and doing it unapologetically, which is perhaps why
she and her messaging and aesthetic have resonated so
comprehensively. She’s a transcendent icon!” (Leandra Medine,
manrepeller.com)
No one knows the rules of fashion better, and is more willing to
break them, than Iris Apfel. As wildly unexpected as her styling
might be, the effects never devolve into confusion or chaos. She
is like a fashion Picasso, arranging diverse, unexpected elements
in a compelling, completely original collage. (Harold Koda,
former curator in charge, the Costume Institute at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Iris Apfel is a rare bird. Warm, unapologetically outspoken, and
whip-smart, she is opinionated about any and all manner of
things, yet always accepts the quirks that make us individuals.
She is a beautiful soul and I am proud to call her a friend.
(Jenna Lyons)
“Iris is one of my favorite subjects to photograph. She has four
eyes in front and two eyes behind, and that’s why she can see
things in a round-about way. In the midst of all the world’s
craziness, she remains a loyal friend who constantly opens your
eyes.” (Bruce Weber)
Personal photos, words of wisdom and inimitable style tips from
the 96-year-old fashion icon who calls herself “the world’s
oldest living teenager.” (People Magazine)
“Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon makes a perfect coffee table
book—the kind you’ll actually want to read.” (Town & Country)
“Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon, contains maxims, anecdotes,
personal photographs, Disney cartoons, and vintage postcards,
among many colorful visuals.”
(Architectural Digest)
“When it comes to style icons, there’s no one else like Iris
Apfel. Her newest tome covers everything from her thoughts on
style to fun anecdotes from her childhood to now, lists of likes
and dislikes, personal photos and mementos, and novelties like
vintage postcards.” (Forbes.com)
From the Back Cover
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“I never want to be an old fuddy-duddy;
I hold the self-procled record for being the World’s Oldest
Living Teenager and I intend to keep it that way.”
—Iris Apfel
One of the most dynamic personalities in the worlds of fashion,
textiles, and interior design—and hands down the most vital,
witty nonagenarian in the solar system—Iris Apfel is a true
original.
Now, this contemporary legend, whose authenticity, candor, and
infectious energy have earned her fans of all ages worldwide, has
created an entertaining, thought-provoking, visually arresting,
and exciting volume that captures her irrepressible joie de
vivre.
Astute maxims, anecdotes from childhood to the present, essays on
style and various subjects—from the decline of manners to
risk-taking—fill the book, as do lists proclamatory, revelatory,
and advisory. A bold, highly colorful design that varies from
page to page presents a characteristically improvisational
pastiche of vibrant images including personal photographs and
mementos, images from top international fashion photographers,
specially commissioned art by renowned illustrators, and a range
of surprising novelties.
This is a rare book by a rare bird, indeed.