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“You don’t have to look like an old fuddy-duddy, but I believe it was Chanel who said, ‘Nothing makes a woman look so old as trying desperately hard to look young’. I think you can be attractive at any age. I think trying to look like a spring chicken when you’re not makes you look ridiculous.”

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Iris Apfel
Iris Apfel

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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