23 February 2012

The Rare Bird of Fashion & 1 of her flock

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 I love Iris Afpel's style- She is a Rare Bird of Fashion



top left-Iris Arpel, from the book by Eric Boman  Rare Bird of Fashion, The Irreverent Iris Apfel . top right Wedding kaftan, Fez, 20th century from Une Passion Marocaine (A Moroccan Passion) image- Connaissance des Arts  & muguet de Paris   .  Me wearing my own Moroccan wedding kaftan, Holiday 2011. No-I did not get married, and only wear it occasionally-it's very heavy.

Read about IRIS, As if you haven't already-


an interview with Iris Barrel Apfel here
scenes from Rare Bird here


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11 comments:

  1. The SwanFebruary 23, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    Your a BIRD OF PARADISE....RARE & Beautiful

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  2. Bruce BaroneFebruary 23, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    You look stunning!

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  3. helen tilstonFebruary 23, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    You look beautiful and glamerous in your wedding kaftan.

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  4. LPCFebruary 23, 2012 at 11:43 PM

    Oh I do love this. A wonderful kaftan and you look wonderful.

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  5. carla foxFebruary 24, 2012 at 1:44 AM

    Iris Apfel has always been an inspiration to me. Now YOU are! Love the look, love your blog. Always something to inspire me.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    I went (

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  7. quintessenceFebruary 24, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Who DOESN"T love her!! And adore your beautiful caftan - and you in it!!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    amazing that any of my comment "made it"! I will try again!
    I went to New York (from Santa Barbara, california) just to see her exhibit at the Met. I spent 7 hours.......(I took a half-hour break for lunch) and they had to sweep me out of there at closing. I went back the next day. I did the same thing. We were not allowed to take pictures.......sadly; the Met could not afford to produce a catalogue.
    The second day; she came in with the head of the museum in Palm Beach; (where it went in a smaller version) and I introduced myself to her.

    She is so gracious...and funny! I have bought fabrics from their company "Old World Weavers" for many years!
    I am a decorator.....however; fashion has always been an interest (obviously, they go hand-in -hand)!

    Great post! She shows that "style" has nothing whatever to do with "fashion"!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Always loved her style. It was Chanel who said fashion fades style remains. I'm paraphrasing.

    Your caftan is stunning & so are you..talk of weight I should send you my huge amber necklace to wear with it!

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  10. My Dog-Eared PagesFebruary 26, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    It's a great one, pgt! I love it. And, you look beautiful!! ox

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  11. Lord CowellFebruary 27, 2012 at 2:08 AM

    Very Norma Desmond! Sensational.

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