Iris Apfel, the influential fashion icon and interior decorator who helped restore the White House for nine presidents, died Friday at the age of 102. Talent agent Lori Sale confirmed her death. Apfel died at home in Palm Beach, Florida, she said. Apfel’s Instagram account posted an image of a stunningly dressed Apfel and the words “August 29, 1921 — March 1, 2024.” In 2018, at age 96, Apfel appeared on “TODAY” to talk about recent trends and what constitutes style. She was interviewed at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. She called ripped denim “insanity” and criticized those who…
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Fashion brand sells 10 million pairs of trousers that claim to shape and lift your butt in seconds
A major Italian fashion brand is celebrating selling 10 million pairs of trousers that it says lift, shape and sculpt your lower half. Freddy has created the “world’s most copied shaping pants”, which are well-known for their ability to tone the legs and glutes giving women the comfort and confidence they desire in day-to-day wear. The brand says its patented technology infuses every stitch with the promise of a flattering fit, ensuring everyone can feel empowered by their wardrobe choices. Catch the best deals and products hand-picked by our team at Best Picks “We are not in the business of…
Fashion icon Iris Apfel dies at 102
NEW YORK (AP) — Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel “extraordinary.” No cause of death was given. It was also announced on her verified Instagram page on Friday, which a day earlier had celebrated that Leap Day represented her 102nd-and-a-half birthday. Born Aug. 29, 1921, Apfel was famous for her irreverent, eye-catching outfits, mixing haute couture and oversized costume jewelry. A classic Apfel look would, for example, pair a feather boa with strands…
“Life is grey, so fashion should be fun”
The inimitable style icon Iris Apfel has died at the age of 102, her representatives have confirmed. The American fashion designer and self-described “geriatric starlet” was known for her distinctive, joyful approach to dressing, was a regular on the front rows at Fashion Week, and worked with the likes of Estée Lauder and Greta Garbo during her career. In tribute, we revisit an essay Apfel wrote for Bazaar in 2020, in which she affirms her philosophy that “fashion should always be fun”. I’ve loved fashion ever since I was a little girl. I always liked dressing up, and my mother…
Simon Porte Jacquemus Honored During Paris Fashion Week
A KNIGHT’S TALE: Simon Porte Jacquemus was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters for his contribution to the fashion industry in an emotional ceremony on Saturday at his brand-new headquarters in Paris. Guests including Laetitia Casta, Carine Roitfeld, Amanda Lear, Amina Muaddi and Tina Kunakey joined members of the French designer’s family, including his grandmother Liline and his husband Marco Maestri, for the event held during Paris Fashion Week. Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture and the force behind the LVMH Prize for Young Designers, also came to support Jacquemus, who…
March favorites: The fashion, beauty and accessories Best Picks editor is obsessed with this month
Is it just me, or is this year absolutely racing along? No sooner was it February than March came along, and now we’re almost halfway through — and I’m still out here thinking it’s January. That doesn’t mean I haven’t had the opportunity to test, trial and wear a great number of new bits and pieces that are now firm favorites in my life. Catch the best deals and products hand-picked by our team at Best Picks From the loose powder that has become a daily staple in my beauty regime to the wear-everywhere shoes I can’t get enough of,…
Netizens Praise NewJeans Hyein’s Unedited Visuals In Fan-Taken Photos At 2024 Paris Fashion Week
“It-girl Lee Hyein.” Koreaboo Yesterday Paris Fashion Week is coming to an end, with fashion’s elite brands showcasing their womenswear, ready-to-wear collections for the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 season. Shows kicked off on February 26 and will conclude on March 5, with some of K-Pop’s top stars in attendance. BLACKPINK’s Jennie at the Chanel show | @jennierubyjane/Instagram The Louis Vuitton show on March 5 quickly became a star-studded event, with TWICE‘s Nayeon, NewJeans‘ Hyeinand BLACKPINK‘s Lisa in attendance. Also in attendance was Stray Kids‘ Felixwho not only attended but also made his Paris Fashion Week …
Mom’s fashion embarrassed me as a kid. After she died, her clothes were my most prized keepsakes
This is a First Person column by Melanie Chambers, who lives in Rossland, BC For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. It was just days after my mother died when I saw them on Queen Street West in Toronto — tall white canvas boots patterned with pink and blue donkeys. Mom would have loved these, I thought to myself. They were ridiculous, outrageous and inexplicable — just like her. Showstoppers. I immediately bought the boots and wore them along with a strapless white frilly dress to her backyard memorial. But there was a time …