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 freegrowintelligent share on social
If you don't learn constantly, you don't grow, and you will wither. Too many people wither on the vine. Sure, it gets a little harder as you get older, but new experiences and new challenges keep it fresh. Iris Apfel challengeconstantlyexperience share on social
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 bitsyhavehusband Change image and share on social
I was always known in my industry, and I always enjoyed a modicum of popularity. Iris Apfel enjoyindustrymodicum Change image and share on social
You can't try to be somebody you're not; that's not style. If someone says, 'Buy this - you'll be stylish,' you won't be stylish because you won't be you. You have to learn who you are first, and that's painful. Iris Apfel buylearnpainful share on social
I'm a hopeless romantic. I buy things because I fall in love with them. I never buy anything just because it's valuable. Iris Apfel buyfallhopeless Change image and share on social
I hate being asked how I met my husband and very personal questions like that. I don't like that. People are too nosey. Intelligent questions I like, but sometimes people ask such silly, dopey ones. Iris Apfel askdopeyhate Change image and share on social
I've always loved to help people, young people in particular. Iris Apfel havelovepeople Change image and share on social