Iris Apfel

Iris Apfel is a famous businesswoman, fashion icon, and interior designer. She is considered one of the top fashion artists in the world. Apfel is the subject of several museum exhibitions, a coffee-table book, and a documentary.

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Biography and Early Life

On Aug 29, 1921, the interior designer was born to Samuel Barrel and Sade in New York, United States. Her father was the owner of the glass and mirror business. The mother of Iris was Russian.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Iris Apfel in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Iris Apfel’s age is 99 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 29 August 1921. Though, she is 5′ 5″ in feet and inches and 165 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 121 lbs in Pound and 55kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Blue and hair color is White.

Education

She attended New York University to study Art History. Iris studies art from the University of Wisconsin.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

The husband of Iris was Carl Apfel. The couple married on Feb 22, 1948. Her husband died in 2015 at age 100.

Is Iris Apfel Lesbian?

The sexual personality of Iris Apfel is straight.

Professional Career

The fashion designer starts working in Women’s Wear Daily. She worked under interior designer Elinor Johnson and Illustrator Robert Goodman. In 1950, She and her husband together launched the textile firm Old World Weavers. In 1992, the couple announced their retirement.

Apfel also worked on White House Renovation Projects for nine presidents named Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Clinton. The couple starts traveling across the world and starts purchasing non-western and artisanal clothes. They wear these clothes at famous high-society parties.

The interior designer attended The University of Texas as visiting professor in 2011. She worked in a television commercial for car DS 2. She was once the face of brand Blue Illusion. Iris signed a deal with WiseWear, which is a technology Startup. The fashion designer released a book named Apfel: Accidental Icon. She has full energy at the age of 97 because she signed a modeling deal with IMG, a global agency.

To honors Apfel, the Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History, created a building that contains her clothes, accessories, and furnishing. According to the Guardian, she included in the list of fifty Best-Dressed Over 50.  In 2017, Iris featured in the documentary If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast.  The famous dolls manufacturing company, Mattel, designed the Barbie Doll of Iris.

Awards

The old lady received several awards in her career. She received the Women Together Special Award of the Year at the United Nations. The interior designer was awarded the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Pioneer Award in 2016 at the United Nations.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Iris Apfel in 2021

As of 2021, The estimated net worth of Iris Apfel is $25 million. She created her fortune from fashion designing, interior designing, and brand collaborations.

The model is living a luxurious lifestyle. She is the owner of the lavish home located in New York. The model received royalty from the band Mattel.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

Iris is considered a successful businesswoman in the world. The model showcased that age is just a number; you can achieve whatever you want.