Icon by Chance: Reflections on Fashion, Style, and Life

"Iris Apfel — the muse of world designers, the owner of an incredible wardrobe and a collection of unusual accessories. One of the most extravagant personalities in the fashion world and the 'first lady of textiles' lives as she sees fit, casting aside thoughts about age 'decencies' and infecting everyone she interacts with optimism. Films are made about her, and she is constantly written about in glossy magazines; Mattel releases Barbie in her images. Iris has millions of fans around the world. At 97, she signed a contract with IMG agency, which works with Bella Hadid, Gisele Bündchen, and other top models. She is adored by Dries Van Noten, Bruce Weber, Kanye West, and all celebrities. The most amazing thing is that Iris never sought popularity, but became a style icon by chance. Iris Apfel's book is as bright and beautiful as its author. It contains advice and life rules, anecdotes from childhood, stories from the present, descriptions of outfits, fabrics, and accessories, historical events in which Iris participated, reflections on life, love, and people, essays on style, and musings on various topics. The pages, each of which deserves to be framed and hung on a wall, are adorned with photographs from Iris's personal archive, as well as works by the best photographers and artists in the fashion world."