Accompanying a dashing editorial and an illuminating interview, the Dazed & Confused November 2012 issue features 91-year-old Iris Apfel.
Apfel is clad in garments by Rei Kawakubo’s 2D Comme des Garçons collection. She sports her go-to extravagant aesthetic that has contributed to her longstanding appeal as a fashion icon. The video was captured by photographer Jeff Bark and poetically styled by Robbie Spencer, who captures the dynamic that makes Apfel so likeable.
The Advanced Style star’s feature is for the November 2012 Art issue, and this video truly boasts an avant-garde aesthetic. Booming electronic music complements the array of bold garments, wigs and accessories sported by Iris Apfel. This video does a phenomenal job of capturing the icon’s jovial spirit.
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The Dazed & Confused Novemeber 2012 Issue Features Iris Apfel
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