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“My mother worshipped at the alter of accessories and I got the bug. She always said, if you have a good, little, simple black dress and you have different accessories, you can have 27 different outfits.”

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Iris Apfel, born on August 29, 1921, is an American interior designer renowned for her unique sense of fashion and keen eye for color and pattern. She has had a career spanning over 60 years in the fashion industry, with her designs featured in fashion magazines and exhibitions numerous times. more

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