Wednesday, June 29, 2016

S T Y L E I C O N

What makes style? How can you determine who is stylish and who is not? Is it someone who follows all the trends to a T, or someone who does their own thing? I believe real style is pushing the boundaries of your own wardrobe, dressing to impress yourself first, and quite frankly- not giving a shit about what other people have to say. Queen of these rules is the one and only Iris Apfel, the Queen of Fashion.

                Iris is a 94 year old boss lady, the original boss lady if you will. She is a businesswoman, interior designer and the ultimate style icon. She’s got an eclectic sense of style which she first portrayed through her home décor, which then influenced her eccentric style. This woman has some of the most famous fashion quotes with her name behind them. She’s an inspiration to many, and certainly one to me. Her most famous eminence is the fact that she doesn’t care what anyone else thinks of her style, she dresses to impress herself, she doesn’t necessarily dress for comfort (because we all know beauty is pain sometimes, LOL) she dresses so that when she looks in the mirror she says “WOW, this looks incredible!”
                

                 She is a big advocate for feeling great in your own skin- a message that I think should be promoted more often. As much as she loves fashion, she does admit “If you are not comfortable in your own skin, you’ll never be comfortable in your own clothes.” I think this really sets her apart, she is real, and she knows she has flaws and she embraces them, she doesn’t try to cover them up. I think that it is important to note, while fashion can boost your confidence, fashion does incredible things for you if you are already confident.

                This confidence that Apfel is armed with is incredibly inspiring. One of my favorite quotes, and something she says quite often is how she knows that she isn’t pretty (See above image). She is pretty, but she isn’t a supermodel, she hasn’t been accepted in society as stunningly beautiful, and she knows, and she doesn’t mind. This confidence makes her a deadly spirit in the business and fashion world, she knows she’s got nothing to lose, and is ultimately a fearless entity in the business.
                Not only (in my opinion) does Iris have an amazing sense of style, she is a confident, fearless leader in the fashion industry, and just a general bad ass. She has paved the way for many women to get out and really make an amazing impression, in their own right, on the world, in whatever they choose to do. There is an incredible new documentary on Netflix about the lovely Iris, I’d certainly recommend it if you’re looking for a bit of inspiration!
That’s all for now, I hope you enjoyed!

                                                                                                                                                Cheers!! xoxo

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