Iris Apfel // How to be a style icon #121

Iris Apfel is the small blue eyed woman behind the enormous circular glasses we see replicated in every designer collection these days. At 90 years old Apfel is a style veteran that still inspires many to be more than suit jackets and sandals. She continues to break convention by mixing high and low fashion. In the past Apfel's clothing choices have often been followed by a backlash from the fashion community; however, thanks to the Advance Style movement she is now seen as a style queen. You've got to love the power of the mainstream. For those that are in touch with fashion blogging I truly believe that Iris is the original Man Repeller. Leandra Medine coined it first, but Iris wore it first. Word.