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Iconic Fashion Legend Iris Apfel Passes Away at 102

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Discover the life and legacy of the late fashion icon Iris Apfel, known for her eccentric style and design influence. #RIP #FashionIcon

Iris Apfel, the iconic New York designer and legendary fashion personality, has passed away at the impressive age of 102. Apfel, self-proclaimed 'geriatric starlet,' gained fame in her 80s for her unique style and design projects, including collaborations with the White House. Her kaleidoscopic wardrobe and eclectic fashion choices captivated the industry and led to an exhibition at the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Despite starting as a copywriter at Women's Wear Daily, Apfel's transformation into a design authority and style icon was truly remarkable. Her work as a textile expert and interior designer left a lasting impact on the fashion world, with her influence extending to social media as a beloved icon for fashion enthusiasts worldwide.

Iris Apfel's passing marks the end of an era for the fashion community, as she leaves behind a legacy of creativity and individuality that transcends age and time. Her vibrant personality and eye-catching style will forever be celebrated in the annals of fashion history, inspiring generations to come.

In her later years, Apfel continued to be an influential figure, working with numerous fashion brands and showcasing her unwavering passion for design. Her journey from a behind-the-scenes copywriter to a front-and-center style maven serves as a testament to the power of reinvention and staying true to one's unique vision.

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Celebrated stylemaker and self-named 'geriatric starlet' Iris Apfel ... (NPR)

Apfel's late-in-life emergence as a stylemaker was celebrated in magazines and museums. Her company made reproduction fabrics for the White House for ...

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Iris Apfel, renowned New York designer and style icon, dies aged 102 (The Guardian)

Fashion personality who found fame in her 80s went from a copywriter at Women's Wear Daily to a design authority whose projects included the White House.

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Iris Apfel Dead: Fashion Icon, Documentary Subject Was 102 (Variety)

Iris Apfel, who became a style icon late in life and was the subject of Albert Maysles' 'Iris,' has died.

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Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102 (ABC News)

Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died.

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Iris Apfel Dies at 102 (WWD)

Apfel in her later years became a designer, influencer and face of numerous fashion brands.

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Iris Apfel, Eye-Catcher With a Kaleidoscopic Wardrobe, Dies at 102 (The New York Times)

She came to fame in the fashion world in her 80s and 90s, and her wildly eclectic wardrobe formed a hit exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Iris Apfel dead: Fashion icon know for bold style dies at 102 (Los Angeles Times)

Iris Apfel, known globally for her bold style and individuality, has died at 102. Her work appeared in the White House and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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New York designer, fashion icon and 'geriatric starlet' Iris Apfel dies ... (ABC News)

The designer and textile expert known for her eccentric style is being remembered as a fashion icon.

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Fashion icon for the ages, Iris Apfel dies at 102 (The Northern Daily Leader)

Fashion celebrity, textile expert and interior designer Iris Apfel, known for her unique eye-catching style, has died. She was 102.

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Iris Apfel, influential fashion icon, dies at 102 (NBC News)

Iris Apfel, the influential fashion icon and interior decorator who helped restore the White House for nine presidents, died Friday at the age of 102.

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Design Doyenne Iris Apfel Has Died at 102 (Vogue.com)

Iris Apfel, the White House textile veteran turned saucer-spectacled centenarian style icon, died on Friday at her home in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Fashion icon for the ages, Iris Apfel dies at 102 (Illawarra Mercury)

Fashion celebrity, textile expert and interior designer Iris Apfel, known for her unique eye-catching style, has died. She was 102.

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Style Icon Iris Apfel, an American Original, Is Dead at 102 (Vanity Fair)

With her bold DIY fashion sense, the design-savvy centenarian emerged as a social media influencer.

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Fashion icon Iris Apfel dies at 102 (CNN)

Through oversized black-rimmed glasses, Iris Apfel for over a century surveyed the world with the confidence of a woman who rejected convention and set her ...

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Iris Apfel: US fashion designer dies aged 102 (BBC News)

The self-described geriatric starlet was known for her distinctive white hair and oversized glasses.

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Fashion Icon and 'Geriatric Starlet' Iris Apfel Dead at 102 (Vulture)

Fashion icon, interior designer, and businesswoman Iris Apfel has died at 102. The so-called 'geriatric starlet' was the subject of Albert Maysles's 2014 ...

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'True genius': Fashion icon dead at 102 (NEWS.com.au)

Renowned New York designer and style icon Iris Apfel, known for her eclectic style and oversized black-rimmed glasses, has died at age 102.

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Iris Apfel, New York Style Icon, Has Died at 102 (The Business of Fashion)

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, ...

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Iris Apfel: joyful iconoclast who broke all the rules with incredible taste (The Guardian)

Her clothes weren't so much outfits, as living tableaux. She left the house each day dressed as a picture of joy.

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Iris Apfel's Life Dispels The Myth That Age And Competency Are ... (Forbes)

Eccentric fashion icon Iris Apfel died March 1 at 102. Her iconic fame came in her 80s and 90s, at the time when people are expected to exit stage left.

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Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Dead at 102 (Rolling Stone)

Iris Apfel, the interior designer-turned-fashion icon known for her eclectic, colorful style, has died at the age of 102.

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How Iris Apfel became an icon in her 90s (BBC News)

The matriarch of maximalism has died, aged 102. 'More is more, and less is a bore' was her mantra, and her unique style and wisdom brought joy and ...

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Remembering Iris Apfel's Full Life in Full Looks (The New York Times)

The New York society figure, former interior designer and self-proclaimed “geriatric starlet” made dressing a delight.

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Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Dies at 102 (HarpersBAZAAR.com)

The post features a photo from her 100th birthday, in which she wears a black and gold gown by Giambattista Valli, massive gilded bangles, and her signature ...

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Celebrated stylemaker and self-named 'geriatric starlet' Iris Apfel ... (New Hampshire Public Radio)

If only every life could be as lavishly lived as Iris Apfel's. The celebrated interior designer, entrepreneur and late-in-life fashion model died in Palm ...

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