When it comes to the words fashion, trend, and avant-garde, most people think of young and beautiful girls, and it is difficult to associate these with centenarians and old people. But this grandmother is an exception :
She is Iris Apfel, who has become the most fashionable old lady in the circle with her unique style. But now, the 102-year-old grandmother has passed away ......
According to foreign media reports, on March 1, local time, "fashion icon" Iris passed away at his home in Palm Beach, Florida, USA. According to reports, the cause of Iris's death has not yet been announced, but it is speculated that she may have died of natural causes. Her team posted the news on social media
Just the day before his death, on February 29, Iris also posted a message to celebrate the halfway point of his 102nd birthday
Her agent said in a statement: "It has been the privilege of my life to work with her. I'll miss her calling every day, she always asks a familiar question, is there anything to give her today? This proves that she has a strong desire to work. She was a visionary in every sense of the word. She sees the world through a unique perspective – she has a pair of huge, unique glasses perched on her nose. ”
That's right, the huge glasses are her logo, maybe you don't know her, but you must have an impression of her **:
As a maximalist, Iris mixes brightly coloured fashion with exaggerated jewelry, painted with bright red lips and a pair of large-rimmed glasses. Her bold styling has made her a "centenarian" in the fashion industry, but her success is not accidental
Born in New York on August 29, 1921, Iris took the subway to Manhattan at the age of 12 to shop and collect exotic jewels from around the world. After graduating from art school, she began to work in design.
In 1950, she and her husband, Carl Applefel, founded a textile company specializing in the reproduction and restoration of antique fabrics. As a well-known home improvement designer, she has also worked for nine American**.
In 1992, the elderly Iris and her husband sold the company and decided to retire. But no one expected that Iris would retire from the home improvement industry and go to work in ......the fashion industry again
Because of her work, Ireis often flies around the world to buy textiles that are not available in the United States, and of course she has bought a lot of unique clothes for herself, which she wears to clients' parties and attracts the attention of people in the fashion industry.
In 2005, the Metropolitan Museum of Art dedicated a collection exhibition to Iris to her personal collection of clothing, which catapulted Iris to fame and establish herself in the fashion industry. In 2014, her story was made into a documentary, "The Fashion Queen: The Glamorous Legend of Iris".
In addition, in her 90s, she also ran her own social network**, and on Instagram alone, she attracted the attention of more than 3.1 million followers and became a popular Internet celebrity grandmother. At the age of 97, she signed a modeling contract with IMG, a top agency.
In addition to his career achievements, Iris's marriage is also a model student. She and her husband Carl married in 1948 and did not separate until 2015, when her husband died, and the two separated ......
Iris once described himself as "I think I'm the oldest young man in the world", and indeed, this fashionable old lady has always conveyed a young and avant-garde attitude to life. Thank you for the ...... of color she brings to the world
She has inspired a lot of women to be bold, brave and not fake....Ignore age and see it as an opportunity to shine. What a beautiful legacy.
Rest in peace beautiful woman, icon, queen of style, bold and independent. You've always been an inspiration to me, and always will be.
With you in heaven, the sky will be brighter, dear Iris.