The biggest mistake people are making when it comes to fashion is looking in the mirror and thinking you're somebody else. People sit and watch the runway and then some nice little plump lady in Squeedunk will see Angelina Jolie in a very glamorous dress from the runway and she thinks if she buys that dress she'll look like her. It's sad, but it's true.
Iris ApfelTo lead the good life in New York, the two most important things for a woman are a chauffeur and a fur-lined raincoat. If you have those two things, youโre made.
Iris ApfelI donโt care what people thinkโฆI learned a long time agoโฆI was 19 and had a very traumatic experienceโฆ.and I learned that I have to go to bed with myself at night and that I have to please myselfโฆand as long as I donโt go out of my way to offend anybody that I love, upset my mother or my husbandโฆIโll do my own thing. And if the public doesnโt like it, itโs their problem, not mine.
Iris ApfelI was never hurt by what anybody said about my clothes, because I dress to please myself. If somebody doesnโt like what Iโm wearing, itโs their problem, not mine
Iris ApfelI donโt expect to find inspiration. It just sort of comes. Sometimes you step on a bug and you get inspired.
Iris Apfel