Biography iris apfel

Iris Apfel (néeBarrel; August 29, 1921 – March 1, 2024) was an Americanbusinesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon. She was born in Queens, New York City.^[1]

Apfel studied at the University of Wisconsin.^[2] Apfel took part in several design restoration projects, including work at the White House for nine presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Clinton.

In 2013, she was listed as one of the fifty "Best-Dressed over 50" by The Guardian.^[3] In November 2016, Apfel was awarded the Women's Entrepreneurship DayPioneer Award for her work in fashion at the United Nations in New York City.^[4]

In 2018, Mattel created a Barbie doll in Apfel's image, making her the oldest person to ever have a Barbie made in her image.^[5] In 2019, at the age of 97, she signed a modelling contract with global agency IMG.^[6]

Apfel celebrated her 100th birthday on August 29