It was in the middle of Paris Fashion Week that Iris Apfel, 102, died.
The eccentric New York fashion icon, known for her signature extravagant style, was also followed by 3 million people on Instagram.
It was also on this platform that his death was announced on the night of March 1, provoking many reactions from celebrities and fashion professionals.
“Icon, legend,” wrote Jeremy Scott, former artistic director of Moschino, in the story.
“The most fabulous,” wrote Liz Eswein, owner of the New York City Instagram account, in the comments.
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In her long existence, Iris Apfel has left her mark on the history of fashion and style.
Recognizable with her XXL round glasses, her colorful coats and her extravagant necklaces, in 2022, on the occasion of her 100th birthday, she signed a capsule with H&M.
“The key to good style is knowing who you are,” she said in a promotional video for the collection.
And he continues: “It is only when you dress as you wish that you are free to think as you wish.”
A message that she would often reiterate throughout her life.
Clothing freedom, or this “secret to a long and happy life” according to Iris Apfel, who unveiled the cover of her book
Colorful
at the end of 2023 , the publication date of which is scheduled for August 2024.
“It doesn’t matter, you have style!”
Born on August 29, 1921 to a Jewish family in Queens, Iris Apfel was not only a fashion businesswoman: she was also very passionate about interior design.
Her apartment, nestled in the heart of Manhattan, was a blend of her passions for clothing, art and design.
Two floors high, it contained an entire collection of designer clothes, which, at 94 years old, was still spotted in the front rows of fashion shows.
“I don't have any rules, they're just a waste of time.
No trends, no rules,” she said in 2016 in an ad for Citroën.
And to finish: “One day, someone said to me: “You are not beautiful, and you never will be.
But that doesn’t matter, you have style!”