Most importantly, you have to be yourself!

"There is really no substitute for experience. You must have experience and be open to experience — that helps. That helps a lot. Most importantly, you have to be yourself, be who you are and take time to be open and honest with yourself. That is what it's all about. If you don't know yourself, you'll never have great style. You'll never really live. To me, the worst fashion faux pas is to look in the mirror, and not see yourself." --Iris Apfel Iris Apfel: 102 Years Old Iris Apfel, the celebrated New York-based interior designer and fashion icon, passed away at the age of 102 in her Palm Beach, Florida home March 1, 2024. Apfel, who achieved fame in her 80s for her distinctive style, was confirmed deceased by her agent, Lori Sale. “She was a visionary in every sense of the word. She saw the world through a unique lens – one adorned with giant, distinctive spectacles that sat atop her nose. Through those lenses, she saw the world as a kaleidoscope of color, a canvas of patterns and prints,” said Sale.