NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Iris Apfel sits for a portrait during her 100th Birthday Party at Central Park Tower on September 09, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Central Park Tower)

Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Passes Away At 102

Crystal Gross March 2, 2024 News Leave a comment

Designer and fashionista Iris Apfel has died at the age of 102.

Representatives of the style icon who was known for her quirky style passed away Friday at her home in Palm Beach, Fla.

An official cause of death wasn’t announced, TMZ Reported.

Iris is a well-known socialite from New York and became a fashion icon in her 80s and ’90s. She called herself a “geriatric starlet.” Iris’ style was unique, her mix was a combo of haute couture, vintage hippy-inspired looks, bohemian styles, and super bright colors.

Iris was also a professor, brand ambassador, interior designer, and textile guru and became a social media star later in life. She accomplished many things, including having done White House restoration work for nine presidents in her lifetime.