Admittedly, I didn't know much about Iris Apfel, although I knew what she looked like. She's instantly recognizable, actually, and I had always wondered about who she was (and found her intriguing). In this book, which is a less a memoir and more a collection of photos, illustrations, quotes, anecdotes and observations, you learn all about Iris Apfel.
She's a true original, to be sure. As the co-founder of an international textile manufacturer, Old World Weavers, Iris has had an opportunity to travel the world, meeting people and helping curate museum exhibits. She has also acted as a restoration consultant for the White House over nine presidential administrations. And this is just scratching the surface of what she's done!
I enjoyed this book because I felt it reflected her personality: filled with color, images, and true honesty to one's self. She's truly comfortable with who she is, and that's pretty cool. A self-dubbed geriatric starlet and perpetual teenager, Apfel definitely does her own thing in this world. Her confidence is pretty inspiring!
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