I am dying to see the “Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel” exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. The museum has gathered more than 80 ensembles from the Park Avenue closet of the legendary tastemaker—just look at the sneak peek below! Apfel, who is now 88 years old, is known for her mix of high end with low end. The pieces on display range from haute couture purchased in Paris to $5 flea market finds. I envy her fearless mix and simply adore her trademark oversized frames. If you’re in or around the Boston area be sure to swing by Salem and help celebrate the creative vision of this fashion icon. I’m going to try and talk John into it on our drive home!
Oh my goodness! This is wild. Would you believe I’d never heard of Iris? She looks like quite the character!
I love this post!
So few people truly live up to the word fabulous, but that woman is truly fabulous.
i want to be JUST like her when I’m 88. (hell, i want to be just like now!!) :)
i want to be JUST like her when I’m 88. (hell, i want to be just like her now!!) :)
she is kicks ass on so many levels.
I saw the Iris exhibit at the MET’s Costume Institut. Very inspiring- and made me jealous of her access to amazing textiles!
So great; what a fabulous woman!