In 1948 she married Carl Apfel. Two years later they launched the textile firm Old World Weavers and ran it until they retired in 1992. During this time, Iris Apfel took part in many design restoration projects, including work at the White House for nine presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Nixon, Kennedy, Johnson, Carter, Reagan, and Clinton.
Iris Apfel still consults, and also lectures about style and other fashion topics.
“Iris Apfel lives as colorfully as she dresses—as shown in our look at her three-bedroom Manhattan apartment, a Park Avenue “(Architectural Digest).
Ирис Apfel, 90 лeт , до сих пор является иконой моды. Она Американская бизнесвумен родившийся в Нью-Йоркe, 1921 г., бывшая дизайнер интерьеров. Она изучала историю искусств в Нью-Йоркском университете (NYU) и посещал художественную школу при университете штата Висконсин. Как тмолодая женщина работалa для Women’s Wear Daily и для дизайнера интерьеров Элинор Джонсон. Она также была помощником иллюстратора Роберт Гудман. В 1948 году она вышла замуж за Карла Apfel. Два года спустя они создали текстильную фирму Old World Weavers. За это время, Iris Apfel принимала участие во многих дизайн проектах, в том числе работы в Белом доме в течение девяти президентов: Трумэн, Эйзенхауэр, Никсон, Кеннеди, Джонсон, Картер, Рейган и Клинтон.
Ирис Apfel еще консультирует по всем вопросам o стилe и модe.
"Ирис Apfel живёт ярко, ярко она одевается, такая жe ее трёхкомнатнaя квартирa b Манхэттене, Парк-авеню" (Architectural Digest).
Ирис Apfel, 90 лeт , до сих пор является иконой моды. Она Американская бизнесвумен родившийся в Нью-Йоркe, 1921 г., бывшая дизайнер интерьеров. Она изучала историю искусств в Нью-Йоркском университете (NYU) и посещал художественную школу при университете штата Висконсин. Как тмолодая женщина работалa для Women’s Wear Daily и для дизайнера интерьеров Элинор Джонсон. Она также была помощником иллюстратора Роберт Гудман. В 1948 году она вышла замуж за Карла Apfel. Два года спустя они создали текстильную фирму Old World Weavers. За это время, Iris Apfel принимала участие во многих дизайн проектах, в том числе работы в Белом доме в течение девяти президентов: Трумэн, Эйзенхауэр, Никсон, Кеннеди, Джонсон, Картер, Рейган и Клинтон.
Ирис Apfel еще консультирует по всем вопросам o стилe и модe.
"Ирис Apfel живёт ярко, ярко она одевается, такая жe ее трёхкомнатнaя квартирa b Манхэттене, Парк-авеню" (Architectural Digest).
“I don’t do minimal,” Apfel says of her design approach. |
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Nope, she most certainly does not look like a minimalist! She looks like a cool lady!
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She just seems like such a kick ass grandma! I hope I am half as cool....I still have like 30 years HAHA!
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She is such an inpiration! I want to be her when I grow up (and live in her amazing apartment!)
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Wow she seems like the most awesome old lady I've ever seen!
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Omg, she is so cool! And I want her house. Love the styling of it.
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I love Iris! I'd kill to spend a day with her and gvet to see her house and, her wardrobe!! :D
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Обожаю исскуство этой женщины! Искусство одеваться!
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But a funky lady I must say.
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She's such an inspiration to me:) She's just so fearless. Great post. I found it through Pinterest.
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