Fashion icon Iris Apfel celebrated her 102nd birthday by sharing a Barbie-themed photo on Instagram that showcased her distinctive fashion flair. Against the backdrop of her quirky New York City apartment, adorned with a white porcelain dog sculpture and an ornate gilded accent table, Apfel showcased her iconic penchant for pink.
She rocked a voluminous baby pink cape that paid homage to fashion luminary André Leon Talley, which was complemented with her signature oversized circular black glasses. Her outfit also featured an array of chunky necklaces and bangles, salmon-colored trousers, floral socks, and hot pink ballet flats adorned with bows. “102 TODAY…,” Apfel wrote in the caption. “Who would’ve thought!!”
Fans and friends congratulate Iris Apfel on her 102nd birthday
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Numerous fans swiftly took to the comments section to extend their birthday wishes to her. “HBD, Iris!!!” the official Instagram account for Barbie wrote. A devoted fan also spent time defining the Centenarian’s qualities with all the alphabets. “A-Z: Amazing, bedazzling, crescendo, dramatic, ecstatic, fabulouso, gorgeous, heavenly, inspiring, joyful, kinesthetic, lavish, marvelous, nostalgic, overpowering, passionate, quirky, ravishing, sumptuous, talented, unique, vibrant, witty, xpressive, youthful & zesty!”
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Another loyal fan expressed her wish to see the fashionista clinch the world’s oldest person on IG title. “Dear Iris – me a few years younger than you – I wish you to hold the title of World’s Oldest Person on Instagram for as long as possible in the best of health right now,” they wrote. “And that Instagram will continue to give you as much joy for a long time to come. Happy birthday.”
Iris Apfel’s had a star-studded birthday dinner
Later in the evening, Apfel had a birthday dinner heavily attended by Hollywood stars. Among the guests present was Christie Brinkley, a close friend of the celebrant, who shared videos and photos of Apfel’s birthday festivities on her Instagram.
The photos featured the designer, alongside Donna Karan, and Brinkley’s daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, at a cozy dinner held at Tutto il Giorno in The Hamptons, New York. During the gathering, the women presented her with gifts to celebrate the milestone.
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“Happy Birthday to Iris! She’s 102 and she’s got more style than me and you. She is the Queen of fashion who gets better every year. And today is her birthday did you hear?” Brinkley wrote. “She’s got her trademark glasses and a wardrobe of fun and we wish her every happiness under the sun.”