The iconic Iris Apfel has died. She was 102.
Her Instagram page announced the news Friday with a picture of Apfel smiling at the camera while posing in a black and gold gown. Her staple black glasses, red lips and nails completed the look.
“Iris Barrel Apfel, August 29, 1921 – March 1, 2024,” the photo was captioned.
Stu Loeser, a spokesman for her estate, confirmed the news to the New York Times and further revealed that she died in her Palm Beach, Fla. home.
The cause of death is still unknown.
Following the news of her death, many rushed to the interior designer’s social media to pay their respects.
“An inspiration to us all 🕊️,” one social media user wrote, while another commented, “a legend icon angel 👼 wow ❤❤❤❤❤.”
A third one also shared, “Rest in peace to a true legend and style icon! You will be greatly missed but never forgotten!!! Thank you for inspiring me and so many others to authentically be ourselves💙💜💞💖”
“Thank you for inspiring us all in every way by being fully you❤Your message lives on as flamboyantly as your style❤,” a fourth one said.
Apfel — who inspired a 2005 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, catapulting her to style-icon status — previously talked to Page Six when she turned 100 in 2021.
The New York City socialite talked about how, despite societal norms, older people should feel free to dress however they want — just like she did.
“I don’t think you have to wear sackcloth and ashes because you’re 80 years old,” she told us at the time. “I hate everybody looking the same.”
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