Iris Apfel is Celebrated at the Peabody Essex Museum
Christina Butty — October 13, 2009 — Art & Design
References: pem.org
Eagerly anticipated by fashion folks everywhere is Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel. It "presents more than 80 dramatic ensembles from the personal collections of legendary tastemaker and style icon Iris Apfel" and was displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Massachusetts.
Iris is widely known in fashion circles for her eclectic fashion combinations and is a muse in the fashion industry. At 88-years-old, she has been featured in ad campaigns for companies like Coach and MAC Cosmetics. This exhibition will celebrate her legendary style and contribution to the fashion industry.
Iris is widely known in fashion circles for her eclectic fashion combinations and is a muse in the fashion industry. At 88-years-old, she has been featured in ad campaigns for companies like Coach and MAC Cosmetics. This exhibition will celebrate her legendary style and contribution to the fashion industry.
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