Iris Apfel passes away (1921 - 2024) (USA) - BBC News - 2/March/2024

American designer and fashion icon Iris Apfel has died at the age of 102.

The self-described "geriatric starlet" was known for her distinctive cropped white hair, oversized glasses, bright lipstick and chunky beads.

Apfel reached the peak of her fame in the 1980s and 90s, but was a familiar face at Paris fashion shows for more than half a century.

She also served a host of celebrity clients, including Greta Garbo and Estée Lauder.

Her death was announced to her almost three million followers on Instagram, with a picture of Apfel sporting her renowned oversized round glasses.

US designer Tommy Hilfiger was among those to pay tribute as he praised Apfel as an "innovator and leader" in the world of textiles and style, who "will go down in history".

She died yesterday. Her birthday was last 21st August 2023

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Wikipedia:
Iris Apfel was an American businesswoman, interior designer, fashion designer, and actress. In business with her husband, Carl, from 1950 to 1992, Apfel had a career in textiles, including a contract with the White House that spanned nine presidencies.