52 Iris Apfel Quotes for You to Enjoy

Iris Apfel

American Businesswoman

Born: Aug 29, 1921

Fashion Life Me People Think You

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You have to push yourself when you're older because it's very easy to fall into the trap. You start to fall apart - you just have to do your best to paste yourself together. I think doing things and being active is very important. When your mind is busy, you don't hurt so much. Iris Apfel

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My father told me once not to expect anything from anybody so I wouldn't be disappointed. If somebody was nice and did nice things for me, I should be overjoyed, but I shouldn't go through life expecting it, which is very good advice. Iris Apfel

Great personal style is an extreme curiosity about yourself. Iris Apfel

Great Yourself Style Extreme About Curiosity Personal Personal Style

I'm a practical person. Most fashion people live in the clouds, and they're full of it. I live like a human being - or, I try to - and I have to be intelligent; I have to be practical. I'm a great believer in common sense, and the older I get, I see that common sense is not that common. Iris Apfel

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Coco Chanel once said that what makes a woman look old is trying desperately to look young. Why should one be ashamed to be 84? Why do you have to say that you're 52? Nobody's going to believe you anyway, so why be such a fool? It's nice that you got to be so old. It's a blessing. Iris Apfel

Self-exploration is very painful, but unless you do that, you will never know who you are and who you want to be. Iris Apfel

You Will Unless Never Know Very Want Painful Who

I'm happy. I give thanks every morning that I can get up, that I still have my husband with me. I'm extremely grateful. After all, how many 93-year-old cover girls do you know? Iris Apfel

I don't get dressed up every day. I'm very busy. I get really annoyed when people talk about me as a 'fashionista.' I get dressed up when I have to go out. Most of the time, I'm running around in jeans. Iris Apfel

You learn as you grow up, if you're intelligent - or even three-quarter witted - that there's no free lunch. You pay for things in various ways. Living, loving, everything else is a matter of the same principles: you learn to work with what you have. Iris Apfel

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You can change the look of an outfit so easily by changing the kind of jewellery you wear. If you have a basic outfit on - a black sweater and skirt or a simple black dress - you can go from the office to a cocktail party at night just by changing your jewellery. It helps if you change your shoes as well. Iris Apfel

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Colour can raise the dead. Iris Apfel

Colour Dead Raise

I never buy what someone says is 'in' or a 'must-have.' I buy what makes me happy. Iris Apfel

Buy Me Happy Says Someone Never Makes

You don't find out who you are unless you work at it. Iris Apfel

Work You Unless Out Find Who

Understated jewellery is not for me. It's too itsy-bitsy. My husband is lucky, as I've never had a yen for real jewels. Iris Apfel

Me Husband Too Never Had Understated Real Lucky Jewellery Jewels

My mother was a big influence; she was exceedingly chic, completely dressed in a completely different manner than I did. I was a child of the Depression, so she taught me all about accessories, and I always tell everybody she worships at the altar of the accessory. Iris Apfel

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Fashion and interior design are one and the same. Iris Apfel

Fashion Interior Design Same

I get very involved with my things, and they are not standard equipment. Iris Apfel

Involved Equipment Very Get Standard Things

The White House is the people's house. When you do historical restoration, that must be what it is. Iris Apfel

You People White White House Must Restoration House Historical

I think people have to sharpen their eyes and look. I always feel like a big sponge: I feel like I learn lots of things by osmosis, and I feel that I'm always absorbing. I mean, when people say, 'What is your inspiration?' I could throw up. I mean, I'm inspired by the fact I get up in the morning. And I'm still here. Iris Apfel

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I swear on everything holy I do not know what's on the Internet about me. Iris Apfel

Me Internet Everything About Know Swear Holy

I'd rather go to a flea market than just about anything. It's the process I like - the same with getting dressed. If I've got someplace to be, I'll spend more time getting dressed than I spent at the actual event. Sometimes. Even in my own closet, I love to dig and search and find. Iris Apfel

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I think people should express themselves more and not just buy what's in. While it can be very beautiful, and it may suit you perfectly, I'm sure it doesn't suit everyone in the same way. I like people who express themselves and are more individualistic. Iris Apfel

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