Iris Apfel Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography, Spouse

Iris Apfel Quick Info
Height5 ft 5½ in
Weight53 kg
Date of BirthAugust 29, 1921
Zodiac SignVirgo
Eye ColorGreen

Iris Apfel is an American businesswoman, model, interior designer, and fashion icon who is most celebrated for her eye-catching personal style and for running a successful business in interior designing spanning more than 40 years. She has more than 2 million followers on Instagram, more than 100k followers on Twitter, and more than 1 million followers on Facebook.

Born Name

Iris Barrel

Nick Name

Iris

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Astoria, Queens, New York, United States

Nationality

American

Occupation

Businesswoman, Interior Designer, Fashion Icon, Model

Family

  • Father – Samuel Barrel (Businessman)
  • Mother – Sadye Asofsky

Manager

Iris has been represented by IMG Models.

Net Worth

Iris’s net worth was $25 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 5½ in or 166.5 cm

Weight

53 kg or 117 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Iris has dated –

  • Carl Apfel (1947-2015) – Iris and Carl Apfel were married for 67 years from February 22, 1948, until Carl’s death on August 1, 2015. The couple chose to remain childless.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    She has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Black

    However, her hair has turned ‘Gray’ with her advancing age.

    Eye Color

    Green

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Oversized glasses
    • Maximalist fashion sense
    • Beauty mark below her lips
    • Gap between her front teeth

    Brand Endorsements

    She has endorsed brands such as –

    • Kate Spade
    • Blue Illusion
    • The Laundress New York
    • Zenni
    • Tommy Hilfiger
    • Fabricut
    • Lowe’s Home Improvement
    • Citroën DS3
    • Etsy
    • Glossier
    • Forty Five Ten
    • WiseWear

    Iris Apfel Favorite Things

    • Jazz Musician – Duke Ellington
    • Type Of Weather – Clear and cool
    • Perfume – Yatagan by Caron
    • Word – Love
    • Color – Turquoise

    Source – WeAreYourStudio.com, StyleCaster.com, The Guardian, The Cut

    Iris Apfel Facts

  • She was allegedly the 1st woman to ever don a pair of denim jeans in the late 1930s.
  • Her textile company Old World Weavers handled the restoration project at the White House for 9 consecutive presidents starting from Harry Truman up until Bill Clinton with the lone exception of George H. W. Bush.
  • In 2019, the 97-year-old Iris made her modeling debut with IMG Models.
  • At 96 years old, she was honored with her own Barbie doll created by Mattel in 2018.
  • Featured Image by Iris Apfel / Instagram

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