“I read once that the true mark of a pro - at anything - is that he understands, loves, and is good at even the drudgery of his profession.” MarkProfessionDrudgery Author:Paul Halmos
“In our lives we have known hell and heaven; the final balance, however, is that we helped pave the way to dynamic harmony in this earthly house. That, I believe, is the meaning of this live.” WayBelieveHouseI BelieveHeavenKnownHellOur LivesBalanceHarmonyFinalsHeaven And HellCollective Consciousness Author:Reinout Willem van Bemmelen
“To lead the good life in New York, the two most important things for a woman are a chauffeur and a fur-lined raincoat. If you have those two things, you’re made.” IfsMadeTwoImportantNew YorkImportant ThingsTwo ThingsGood LifeFurChauffeurs Author:Iris Apfel
“I do have a dominant shopping gene but, unlike a reasonable person, I never plan for what I need each season. I enjoy the thrill of the hunt, the discovery and the endless search. In another creation I was, perhaps, a hunter/gatherer. After all these years, I’ve learned that it’s not the end result or finished product but the process I most enjoy. If my experimenting, searching and juxtaposing turns into an exciting outfit well, it’s just a big fat bonus!” IfsNeedsYearsWellsPersonsEndsBigsTurnsProcessEnjoyResultsPlansCreationProductsDiscoverySeasonsExcitingFinishedEndlessFatsI've LearnedReasonableShoppingGenesDominantThrillHuntersHuntsBonusEnd ResultsHunter Gatherers Author:Iris Apfel
“I don’t expect to find inspiration. It just sort of comes. Sometimes you step on a bug and you get inspired.” SometimesInspirationStepsInspiredBugs Author:Iris Apfel
“If you don’t learn constantly, you don’t grow and you will wither. Too many people wither on the vine. Sure, it gets a little harder as you get older, but new experiences and new challenges keep it fresh.” PeopleIfsLittlesGrowsChallengesHarderVinesNew ExperiencesNew Challenges Author:Iris Apfel
“In my view you can't go to the future if you haven't come from the past.” IfsPastViewsHavens Author:Iris Apfel
“If you can't be pretty, you have to learn to make yourself attractive. I found that all the pretty girls I went to high school with came to middle age as frumps, because they just got by with their pretty faces, so they never developed anything. They never learned how to be interesting. But if you are bereft of certain things, you have to make up for them in certain ways. Don't you think?” IfsThinkingWayAgeSchoolFacesCertainGirlFoundInterestingMiddleHigh SchoolAttractiveMiddle AgesPretty GirlBereftPretty Face Author:Iris Apfel
“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.” ThinkingTryingBelieveLooksSaidHardAgeYoungI BelieveSpringRidiculousAttractiveChickens Author:Iris Apfel
“I think dressing up or down should be a creative experience. Exciting. Fun. For me the key to personal style lies in accessories. I love objects from different worlds, different eras, combined my way. Never uptight, achieving - hopefully - a kind of throwaway chic” ThinkingWorldWayShouldKindDifferentLyingFunCreativeAchieveStyleObjectsKeysExcitingHopefullyMy WayErasDressingsDifferent WorldsAccessoriesDressing UpChicPersonal StyleUptightDifferent Eras Author:Iris Apfel