Iris Apfel
Biography
Iris Apfel was a pioneering American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon born Iris Barrel on August 29, 1921, to a Jewish family in Astoria, Queens. She built a remarkable career in textiles, including a nine-presidency contract with the White House and a notable show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in 2005. Apfel's flamboyant style and oversized eyeglasses made her a fashion icon, celebrated in films like "Iris" (2014) and "Bill Cunningham: New York" (2010).