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Review ------ “Iris Apfel is one of the great style icons of modern times. Fashion influencer, brand ambassador, model, film star and designer. She has defined that aging is not just a destination but an art. More is more!!!! Iris defines a life well lived.” (John Demsey, Executive Group President, the Estée Lauder Companies ) “Iris is done little justice with the title icon! Icons seem fixed in time and inert. I have rarely met someone as vivid, as alive, as vital, vivacious, irreverent, joyous, relevant, and needed as Iris. She breathes young air, thinks young thoughts, and gathers no dust.” (Dries Van Noten) “Personal style really originated with Iris Apfel; she has always espoused the virtues of not just dressing for yourself, but being who you are and doing it unapologetically, which is perhaps why she and her messaging and aesthetic have resonated so comprehensively. She’s a transcendent icon!” (Leandra Medine, manrepeller.com) No one knows the rules of fashion better, and is more willing to break them, than Iris Apfel. As wildly unexpected as her styling might be, the effects never devolve into confusion or chaos. She is like a fashion Picasso, arranging diverse, unexpected elements in a compelling, completely original collage. (Harold Koda, former curator in charge, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art) Iris Apfel is a rare bird. Warm, unapologetically outspoken, and whip-smart, she is opinionated about any and all manner of things, yet always accepts the quirks that make us individuals. She is a beautiful soul and I am proud to call her a friend. (Jenna Lyons) “Iris is one of my favorite subjects to photograph. She has four eyes in front and two eyes behind, and that’s why she can see things in a round-about way. In the midst of all the world’s craziness, she remains a loyal friend who constantly opens your eyes.” (Bruce Weber) Personal photos, words of wisdom and inimitable style tips from the 96-year-old fashion icon who calls herself “the world’s oldest living teenager.” (People Magazine) “Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon makes a perfect coffee table book—the kind you’ll actually want to read.” (Town & Country) “Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon, contains maxims, anecdotes, personal photographs, Disney cartoons, and vintage postcards, among many colorful visuals.” (Architectural Digest) “When it comes to style icons, there’s no one else like Iris Apfel. Her newest tome covers everything from her thoughts on style to fun anecdotes from her childhood to now, lists of likes and dislikes, personal photos and mementos, and novelties like vintage postcards.” (Forbes.com) From the Back Cover ------------------- “I never want to be an old fuddy-duddy; I hold the self-procled record for being the World’s Oldest Living Teenager and I intend to keep it that way.” —Iris Apfel One of the most dynamic personalities in the worlds of fashion, textiles, and interior design—and hands down the most vital, witty nonagenarian in the solar system—Iris Apfel is a true original. Now, this contemporary legend, whose authenticity, candor, and infectious energy have earned her fans of all ages worldwide, has created an entertaining, thought-provoking, visually arresting, and exciting volume that captures her irrepressible joie de vivre. Astute maxims, anecdotes from childhood to the present, essays on style and various subjects—from the decline of manners to risk-taking—fill the book, as do lists proclamatory, revelatory, and advisory. A bold, highly colorful design that varies from page to page presents a characteristically improvisational pastiche of vibrant images including personal photographs and mementos, images from top international fashion photographers, specially commissioned art by renowned illustrators, and a range of surprising novelties. This is a rare book by a rare bird, indeed.