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“For me, the key to personal style lies in accessories. My friends tell me that my over-sized glasses and my pairs of bracelets have become my unwritten signature. I have amassed an enormous collection of bags, belts, bangles, and beads without which I would be lost. One can change the entire look of an outfit by substituting one accessory for another. I love objects from different worlds, different eras, combined my way. Never uptight –achieving hopefully- a kind of throwaway chic.”
Stated by the iconic Iris Apfel, we have her outlook on accessory emphasis. Iris is a 91 year old fashion icon, interior designer, and businesswoman, who is now having a documentary made about her legendary standing in the fashion and design industries. She has been known for her extravagant accessories and eye-popping eyewear, in addition to her amazing work with interior design and textiles alongside her husband Carl Apfel. She also has a jewelry line that is featured on HSN and a MAC Cosmetic line as well. In 2005, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City honored Apfel with an exhibition that described her as a rare bird. The title was Rara Avis (Rare Bird): The Irreverent Iris Apfel. Other museums duplicated and honored her with this exhibition as well.
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Iris Apfel inspired mannequins in the 2005-2006 Met Museum exhibit.
Iris Apfel for MAC
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Rara Avis by Iris Apfel on HSN
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Check out her amazing Rara Avis accessories line here.

The Iris Apfel documentary is expected to be amazing with no word on the release date just yet but I've heard that it will soon be finished! I can't wait!
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Sources: Vimeo, HSN.com, Google.com, MAC.com, Met Museum, Facebook, Vogue
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