Tommy Hilfiger and Hannah Waddingham lead tributes to style icon Iris Apfel, after death aged 102
Tommy Hilfiger and Hannah Waddingham are among the stars leading tributes to the late American style icon Iris Apfel, who has died aged 102.
The self-proclaimed “geriatric starlet” worked for decades in the textile industry before she found fame in her eighties and became a ubiquitous tastemaker of design and style.
Apfel’s signature look was characterised by her oversized circular spectacles, layers of chunky jewellery and vibrant clothing, with her short white hair. Her style became the subject of a 2005 exhibition at, which celebrated her eclectic wardrobe. More recently, she starred in campaigns for Citroën, H&M and eBay, .
