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Lenny Kravitz and Hannah Waddingham lead celebrity tributes to fashion icon Iris Apfel who has died aged 102


The news was announced on her Instagram Friday, with a photo of her in a regal black and gold gown and her signature black glasses. 'Iris Barrel Apfel, August 29, 1921 - March 1, 2024,' read the caption.

Apfel, who was a New York style icon for years, only came to worldwide attention in 2005 when the Metropolitan Museum of Art showed an exhibition focusing on her fashion sense titled Rara Avis (Rare Bird); seen with Christina Hendricks in 2016 She's faced campaigns for Kate Spade, MAC Cosmetics, Alexis Bittar, Macy's INC, Blue Illusion, HSN, Le Bon Marché, and the German brand Aigner; seen with Christina Ricci and Zosia Mamet Everything from vodka and automobiles to beauty products, and I’ve also had a number of interesting collaborations with big stores like Bon Marché in Paris, the Landmark Mall in Hong Kong, Macy’s and Bergdorf Goodman.'

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