Iris Apfel: Celebrating 100th Birthday in Colourful Style, Check Out 9 Photos of American Fashion Icon

Iris Apfel: Celebrating 100th Birthday in Colourful Style, Check Out 9 Photos of American Fashion Icon

It isn't every day you see a top fashion icon clocking 100 years of age in style, and this is something Iris Apfel has done so effortlessly.

The American businesswoman and interior designer became a centenarian on August 29, 2021, and she took to her Instagram page to celebrate in classic Iris style.

Photos of American fashion icon, Iris Apfel.
The top businesswoman clocked 100. Photo credit: @jamesmollison, @danielafederici, @irisapfel
Source: Instagram

Apfel whose signature look comprises of her round-framed glasses and loads of beaded accessories, posed in a black polka dot dress surrounded by several silver-coloured balloons and three colourful '100' number balloons above her head.

Check it out below:

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Born August 29, 1921, Apfel was in business with her husband, Carl, from 1950 to 1992 and had a career in textiles, including a contract with the White House that spanned nine presidencies.

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In 2019, at the age of 97, she signed a modeling contract with global agency, IMG. Seeing she was frequently sought out for appearances, top designer, Tommy Hilfiger encouraged her to sign with formal representation.

With almost two million Instagram followers, Apfel's feed is one filled with loads ofvibrant and colourful outfits.

In this article, Legit.ng compiles a list of some photos of the fashion icon. Check out nine photos below:

1. All glammed out

2. Black, white and fab

3. 99 years on earth

4. Stunning in all-blue ensemble

5. Pristine beauty

6. St. Patrick's Day look

7. Another photo from her 99th birthday

8. Keeping it casual but classy

9. Bringing some sauce to her timeline through Vogue

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If there is anything asides from filmmaking that the Jenifa star is good at, it is unarguably her ability to impress with her sense of style.

The actress' taste in fashion has been consistent over the years and only seems to be getting better with every passing moment.

In this article, Legit.ng focuses on some of her pre-birthday/birthday looks that are definitely giving everything they intended!

More birthday looks

Big Brother Naija star, Esther Biade, marked her 25th birthday in style. The fashion enthusiast shared jaw-dropping new photos and made fans fall in love with her all over again.

Birthdays are considered special days and this explains why a lot of people often go above and beyond to mark the day in their preferred styles.

For a lot of celebrities, sharing photos online from their birthday shoot has become common practice such that fans often look forward to them. For Esther, however, turning 25 will forever remain special to her as revealed in her birthday post on August 22, 2021.

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Kumashe Yaakugh Kumashe Yaakugh is a lifestyle journalist with over five years of working experience at Legit.ng. She graduated from Benue State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication in 2013. In 2022, she received the award for' Excellence in Fashion Reporting'. Kumashe Yaakugh is the author of 'While She Slept'. Email: caroline.yaakugh@corp.legit.ng