I love reading inspirational stories, they motivate me to aim high and keep chasing my dreams. They keep me going on those difficult days, when things are not going as planned. Iris Apfel’s story is so inspiring, the fact that this ageless style icon is still working in the fashion industry is unreal, her story keeps me going.
Iris Apfel, the 94-year-old flamboyant fashionista is the busiest campaign model for this spring season. She is even busier than Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid put together, and it is not looking like she is going to retire anytime soon. You would think a woman who has achieved so much in the fashion industry would be relaxing at her age, but not Iris Apfel. She is a very different kind of woman. She is a the definition of ACTIVE and she is not chilling for now.
“Oh my god, I love being busy, I think it keeps me alive. I’m probably the busiest person you ever heard of. I’m busy to the point of insanity.”
Iris Apfel is the new face of Blue Illusion, and she features in Blue Illusions’s Spring 2016 ad campaign (and accompanying video below), she also helped style the shoot and welcomed the photo crew inside her magnificent New York apartment:
“All of the accessories in the campaign were mine. I accessorized everything,” she tells PeopleStyle. “I have a very big collection. I’ve been collecting since I was 11 years old. I’m 94 now, so do the arithmetic. It’s a lot of stuff.”
Iris credits her love of fashion and accessories to her mother:
“My mother worshiped at the altar of the accessory and she taught me that they were extremely transformative. You could have one basic black dress and if you had a group of accessories and you had some creativity, you could make 20 outfits. Change them around. And I learned a lot from that.”
Which is one reasons why she fell in love with Blue Illusion’s designs:
“I thought they have a wonderful product and I’m always interested in clothes that are architectural and suitable for people of all ages,” she shares. “That’s something I really champion and I think they do a very good job on all those fronts.”
Iris Apfel is also working with Kate Spade for the second year in a row on a campaign, and various other fashion projects. Her career inspires me, I find her so intriguing. I can’t believe she is still working, and showing no signs of stopping at the age of 94 years. When majority of us would have stopped working 30 years ago.
What do you think of Iris Apfel? Drop me a comment, let’s chat.
Thanks for reading.
I love her
Yea me too x
What a fabulous lady! Love her energy & passion.
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Yea me too x
Wow, Iris looks great for 94. What an inspirational interview!
Yea she does. Thanks Kaciel x
I think she is just amazing and i actually love her style, what an inspiration x
She is so inspiring. Love her x
What an amazing woman! She looks great for 94 and she’s so inspiring. She has so much energy! xx
Yea she does x
94 oh my what an inspiration amazing lady
Yeap she is. Love her x
What an inspirational woman. She is more stylish than a lot of 30 year olds I know!
Yea she is x
I love this as well! So inspirational as I also love being really busy!
Yea me too x
It’s very inspiring reading about Iris Apfel. It gives you hope and keeps you going for your dreams!
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Yea it does x
Wow that is amazing and so good on her – be good to see the adverts! x
Yea. she is amazing x
Good for her! I love her!!
Me too x
I love her. At 94, she is amazing. Her fashion sense and energy is out of this world. Very inspirational and gives people like us hope.
Yea she looks fab x
She is amazing. Love her.
You showcased her last year I think. Good one as always.
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Yea I did. Thanks hun x
I hope I’m like her when I reach that age! She just doesn’t seem to have given up her passions and dreams like many of the elderly can do. Int urn it makes her youthful, current and a great role model. x
She is a fantastic role model.
How incredible! I can’t believe she is 94! Has much better style than me, just hope I am that stylish at that age
Yea me too x
Wow what an inspiration at her age, can’t believe how active she is x
Yea me too x
I’ve been a long time fan of Iris. I was so excited to see that she returned for Kate Spade’s 2016 collection. I always shop Iris’ style for my Dream Closet. If you haven’t seen her biopic IRIS, you really should! I believe it’s currently on Netflix. You can see more about it at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4157220/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
XOXOX
Micki
Will look it up on Netflix. Thanks Micki x
She sounds amazing and so inspiring. We could all learn from this that age has no barriers. All you need is confidence and you can do anything at any age.
Yea so true Nayna x
I have come across Iris before and am still amazed at how fierce she looks I only hope when I am her age I can even look half as good as she does X
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Yea me too. She looks amazing x
What an incredible lady. I love people who work and live with such passion, very inspiring! xxx
So inspiring. Thanks Laura x
I think that there is a documentary about Iris on Netflix which I saw a month ago so I wonder if it is still on there? She is a true inspiration and it is amazing what she has achieved in her lifetime.
Will look it up, thanks Ana x
She really is an absolutely epic woman isn’t she! What a role model. I wish I had her outlook on life.
Yea me too. Thanks Colette B x
I;ve not heard of her before but wow she sounds like such an inspiration
Yeap she is x
Nice post.
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Age doesn’t limit beauty. The woman is so fashionable.
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Yea she is x
I love this post! Iris is amazing!
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Oh great. Good luck with the blog.
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