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Iris Apfel: Iconic Fashion Designer and 'Geriatric Starlet' Passes Away at 102

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Legendary fashion icon Iris Apfel, known for her unique style and influential presence, has passed away at the remarkable age of 102. Learn more about her extraordinary journey in the fashion industry! #IrisApfel #FashionIcon #RIP

Iris Apfel, the legendary fashion designer and self-proclaimed 'geriatric starlet,' passed away at the age of 102. Known for her distinctive white hair, oversized glasses, and unparalleled sense of style, Apfel's late-in-life emergence as a stylemaker was celebrated in magazines and museums alike. From her work with the White House to her renowned projects as a designer and interior decorator, Apfel left an indelible mark on the fashion world.

Throughout her over a century-long life, Iris Apfel rejected convention and embraced her eccentric style, making oversized black-rimmed glasses her signature look. From starting as a copywriter at Women's Wear Daily to becoming a design authority and style icon, Apfel's journey was nothing short of extraordinary. Her recent celebration of her 102nd-and-a-half birthday, just a day before her passing, was a testament to her vibrant spirit and unwavering passion for creativity.

Despite her age, Iris Apfel continued to inspire and captivate audiences with her eye-catching style and fearless attitude. Her influence extended beyond the fashion realm, solidifying her legacy as a true icon. The fashion world mourns the loss of a trailblazer whose impact will continue to resonate for generations to come.

In memory of Iris Apfel, her iconic fashion pieces and designs, along with her groundbreaking contributions to the White House restoration projects, will forever remain a testament to her unparalleled talent and visionary approach in the world of fashion and design.

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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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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, 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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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, 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, fashion icon and businesswoman, dies aged 102 (Sky News)

The interior designer was last pictured celebrating the Leap Year on Thursday - which also marked her 102nd-and-a-half birthday, she said.

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Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102 (The Seattle Times)

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

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Iris Apfel, Fashion Icon Known for Her Eye-Catching Style, Dies at 102 (Voice of America)

No cause of death was given. It was also announced on her verified Instagram page on Friday, which a day earlier had celebrated that Leap Day represented her ...

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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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Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102 (The Times of Israel)

American-Jewish designer and fabric maven, whose clients included Greta Garbo and six US presidents, never retired.

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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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Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Dies Aged 102 (Motto)

Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died aged 102.

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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 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 (WDJT)

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN. (CNN) — Through oversized black-rimmed glasses, Iris Apfel for over a century surveyed the world with the confidence of a woman who ...

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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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7 things to know about the late Iris Apfel (TimesLIVE)

The self-proclaimed geriatric starlet has died. See all the wonderful titbits from her colourful life, from gender-bending style to décor in the White ...

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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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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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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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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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Iris Apfel: Celebrities Pay Tribute to the Late Fashion Icon (Glamour UK)

Fashion icon Iris Apfel has died at 102 years old. Here's what designers, Hollywood stars, and editors had to say about her legacy.

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Fashion icon Iris Apfel, famous for her eye-catching and irreverent ... (PBS NewsHour)

Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102.

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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 closet of clothes formed a hit exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of ...

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Iris Apfel obituary (The Guardian)

American interior designer, collector and stylist regarded as one of the great exotics of 20th-century fashion.

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Passage: Iris Apfel, Richard Lewis and David Culhane (CBS News)

"Sunday Morning" remember a fashion trendsetter, stand-up comedian and actor, and veteran CBS News journalist.

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