I'm from New York. My grandparents were settlers of Long Island City. When they came here, there was no bridge, and they had to hire a boat across the river. They had a farm, and my grandmother had to go once a week to Manhattan to buy provisions - very primitive. Iris Apfel boatbridgebuy share on social
I swear on everything holy I do not know what's on the Internet about me. Iris Apfel holyinternetswear Change image and share on social
I don't expect to find inspiration. It just sort of comes. Sometimes you step on a bug and you get inspired. Iris Apfel bugexpectfind Change image and share on social
Technologically, I live in the 17th century; I don't have a computer, I don't have any of that stuff. I don't look at the Internet, although I know people tell me I'm all over it. Somebody told me they Googled me, and they said I was mentioned two million times, some stupid thing... but who cares? Iris Apfel 17thcarecentury share on social
I'm not out to preach. I just live my own life. I'm very happy if I can help somebody - that's wonderful. But it's up to them what they want to think about it or what they want to take away; it's their business, not mine. Iris Apfel businesshappylife share on social
I am not a fashionista, and I don't dress up. Usually if I'm at home, where I am now, I'm wearing a robe. Iris Apfel dressfashionistahome Change image and share on social
The White House is the people's house. When you do historical restoration, that must be what it is. Iris Apfel historicalhousepeople Change image and share on social
Aging gracefully is about no heavy makeup, and not too much powder because it gets into the wrinkles, and, you know, to not get turtle eyelids and to not try to look young. Iris Apfel agingeyelidgracefully Change image and share on social
You don't find out who you are unless you work at it. Iris Apfel findwork Change image and share on social
Great personal style is an extreme curiosity about yourself. Iris Apfel curiosityextremegreat Change image and share on social