Legendary Fashionista, Designer Iris Apfel Dead at 102

Fashion icon Iris Apfel — well-known for her quirky outfits and distinctive appears to be like — has died.

The fashion icon handed away Friday at her dwelling in Palm Beach, Fla … this in accordance with her reps. An official reason behind loss of life wasn’t introduced — however the assumption is that she died of previous age by way of pure causes.

A socialite from New York, Iris turned a vogue icon in her 80s and 90s … affectionately calling herself a “geriatric starlet.” Iris’ fashion was an eclectic combine … combining high fashion, classic hippy-inspired appears to be like, bohemian types and tremendous shiny colours.

Irish was a fixture on the style scene, usually rubbing elbows with celebs at big-time occasions … carrying her trademark round glasses. She was additionally ever-present and at all times related … thought-about some of the photographed girls in vogue historical past.

A jack of all trades, Iris was a professor, model ambassador, inside designer, textile guru and, later in life, a social media star. She was fairly achieved too … having completed White House restoration work for 9 presidents in her lifetime — so yeah, she’d labored quite a bit.

Iris loved a protracted and full life … simply yesterday, she celebrated her newest birthday, placing her a pair years over the 100-year mark.

Tommy Hilfiger is remembering Iris as “a world-famous fashion icon because of her incredible talent not only as an artist, but as an influencer.”

Hilfiger provides … “She has had an amazing effect on so many people with her huge heart and magic touch with everyone she meets. She will go down in history as an innovator and a leader in the world of textiles, style and innovation!”

Iris is survived by her caregivers, Jennifer and Juliet, her agent Lori Sale, her lawyer Emerson E. Burns and her family and friends. She was 102.