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There are so many empty headed people in the fashion business who take themselves way too seriously and I don't think I am at all like one of them. To me there are lots more important things in the world than just having the right shoes!

Iris Apfel

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Iris Apfel
Age: 103
Born: 1921
Born: August 29
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I'm not going to be a rebel and offend anybody, but I'm not going to live in somebody else's image.
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I don't pay attention to things like the talent for style. I don't meditate on things like that. I just do whatever I think I should do and go with it, and if people like it, then I'm very happy about it. And if not, I always figure it's their problem not mine.
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