Source: Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon – Musings of a Geriatric Starlet
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Famous Iris Apfel Quotes
“I had a great example with my mother, who was extremely chic.”
“I was in art school since I was five years old. I've always been to art school.”
“I never just went to look for clothes and style; I always find that wherever I go.”
“It's better to be happy and comfortable than well dressed.”
“If your hair is done properly you can get away with anything”
“You have to be interested. If you're not interested, you can't be interesting.”
“When the fun goes out of getting dressed, you might as well be dead.”
“My look is either very baroque or very Zen – everything in between makes me itch.”
“I don't have any rules, because I would only be breaking them, so it's a waste of time”
“I'll spend more time getting dressed than I spent at the actual event.”
“To me there are lots more important things in the world than just having the right shoes!”
“I had to be my own person and live my own life if I wanted to be happy, and I just did it.”
“I'm happy if I can help anybody. I'm more than happy to, but you have to find your own path.”
“You can't try to be somebody you're not; that's not style.”
“I love a nice hot pink. I like thick lipstick, otherwise it doesn't look like you're wearing any.”
“Humor is important in everything. Dress with a little humor and you can go a long way.”