Iris Apfel did not retire after Carl Apfel died in 2015 even though, by her own admission, he was one of the reasons she kept going. In a tribute to Carl, Iris wrote, “We did almost everything together. His encouragement and unwavering support made this book possible. He pushed me into the limelight and then basked in my success. He got much more of a kick from the accolades I received than I did” (via CNBC).
Instead, she kept busy. Deutsche Welle mentions Iris’ jewelry line, which keeps tabs on the wearer’s health and can summon an ambulance if needed. She also went to work designing frames for an eyewear collection.
Iris’ iconic sense of style was only outshined by her wit, which she wielded to the very end. “Gettin’ old ain’t for sissies,” the self-described “geriatric starlet” wrote (via Town & Country). “You start falling apart, but you just have to buck up and paste yourself together. You may not like getting older, but what’s the alternative? You’re here. Embrace it. I say put your experience to work, to give something back to other people” (via CNBC).
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