People: Fashion icon Iris Apfel dies at 102
Exuberant legend of personal style used color, texture and patterns “to bring some fun to life”
By Hedy Phillips | People
March 1 — Fashion icon Iris Apfel has died at age 102 on Friday, a statement published on her Instagram page confirmed.
Stu Loeser, a spokesman for Apfel’s estate, also confirmed her death to the New York Times. She died at her home in Palm Beach, Fla.
Apfel celebrated her iconic 100th birthday in 2021, telling PEOPLE that she considers herself to be an Energizer Bunny who simply loves to work — which she did for her entire life.
“At 100, what else is there to do except sit around? I don’t play bridge. I don’t play golf. I love to work, and I really enjoy what I do,” she shared.
Among those projects were a clothing collection with H&M and a beauty collection with Ciáte London, both in 2022. Both gave the creative an outlet to channel her love of colors and patterns. …
