I think fashion is just part of my life and if it hadn't been fashion then it would have been something else.
Iris ApfelI think dressing up or down should be a creative experience. Exciting. Fun. For me the key to personal style lies in accessories. I love objects from different worlds, different eras, combined my way. Never uptight, achieving - hopefully - a kind of throwaway chic
Iris ApfelIām a great believer in common sense, and the older I get I see that common sense is not that common
Iris ApfelI never had a fondness for gems or the extravagance of Harry Winston or Van Cleef & Arpels. I've always liked the more flamboyant, imaginative things. I lusted after costume jewelry. My husband was a very lucky man.
Iris Apfel