New York designer, fashion icon and 'geriatric starlet' Iris                                              Apfel dies age 102


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Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died aged 102.

Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel "extraordinary".

No cause of death was given.

It was also announced on her verified Instagram page on Friday US time, which a day earlier had celebrated that Leap Day represented her 102nd-and-a-half birthday.

Born August 29, 1921, Apfel was famous for her irreverent, eye-catching outfits, mixing haute couture and oversized costume jewellery.

A classic Apfel look would, for instance, pair a feather boa with strands of chunky beads, bangles and a jacket decorated with Native American beadwork.









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