Conversation – 15

@bichon18,

Have a great day with Jerry and little Ari. We have a ton of snow heading this way this
weekend and I have a doctor appt. tomorrow. Shizzle!

Spring Fever is in the air. Enjoy the Florida Sunshine and have your fun with your Heidi Daus.
Do you have all your outfits ready for your trip? I would be so excited if that were me. ♥
Poppy sends hugs to little Ari. 🙂

Rara Avis by Iris Apfel Recylced Paper Metallic 19″ Drop Necklace
635-891

Rara Avis by Iris Apfel Metallic Jacquard Topper
613-224

Born Iris Barrel in Astoria, Queens, New York, Apfel is the only child of Samuel Barrel, whose family owned a glass-and-mirror business, and his Russian-born wife, Sadye, who owned a fashion boutique. Both were Jewish.

She studied art history at New York University and attended art school at the University of Wisconsin.

As a young woman, Apfel worked for Women’s Wear Daily and for interior designer Elinor Johnson. She also was an assistant to illustrator Robert Goodman.

On Feb 22, 1948, she married Carl Apfel (born Aug 4, 1914 – died Aug 1, 2015) Two years later, they launched the textile firm Old World Weavers and ran it until they retired in 1992. From 1950 to 1992, Iris Apfel took part in several design restoration projects, including work at the White House for nine presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Clinton.

Through their business, the couple began traveling all over the world where she began buying pieces of non-Western, artisanal clothes. She wore these clothes to clients’ high-society parties.

In 2016, she performed in a television commercial for the French car DS 3, and was the face of Australian brand Blue Illusion. In March 2016, Apfel announced a collaboration with technology startup WiseWear on an upcoming line of Smart Jewelry.In 2018 she published a book entitled Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon.

In 2019, at the age of 97, she signed a modeling contract with global agency IMG.

Apfel’s husband of 67 years, Carl Apfel, died on August 1, 2015

Love what Victoria is wearing. ♥

Hello Adam.

Dress for Success is a wonderful organization that helps women achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools that help women thrive in work and in life. Some tickets are still available to their luncheon on March 8th at 11:30 at the Kravitz Center in West Palm Beach. I’m thrilled to be able to work with this incredible team. I’m very proud to be the recipient of their First Fashion Icon Award!

This is me the entire week and weekend. Brrr..

In good health. One of the rules of this house is we must always have a blue car. Just like it.
Jerry has one now. Blue Bell.

Ride in good health and safely. Is that a crossover? I think my car is a crossover.