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It's not easy to know who you are and it's very painful and takes a lot of time and that is why a lot of people don't want to put in the effort.

Iris Apfel

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Iris Apfel
Age: 103
Born: 1921
Born: August 29
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Interior Designer
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Queens
New York
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To me there are lots more important things in the world than just having the right shoes!
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If you don’t learn constantly, you don’t grow and you will wither. Too many people wither on the vine. Sure, it gets a little harder as you get older, but new experiences and new challenges keep it fresh.
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I don't happen to like pretty things. I don't like pretty dresses. I like more attractive. I like people that look a little bit more offbeat. I don't like the classic pretty face. That doesn't mean it's not pretty or it's not wonderful, and most people don't agree with me, but that's the way I think.
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Never be afraid to stop traffic.
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I don't think dressing has anything to do with numbers. I know people of 30 who act like they're 97, and I have a few old-bag friends who are very hip.
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You have to observe a few simple rules in dressing, which are really not rules it's just being appropriate. If you're 70 and want to wear miniskirts, 70-year-old knees ain't pretty!
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Technologically I live in the 17th century. I have a very simple cell phone. I say I live through the kindness of strangers, because if they see something on the Net they type it out and send it to me.
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I love a nice hot pink. I like thick lipstick, otherwise it doesn't look like you're wearing any.
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I never just went to look for clothes and style I always find that wherever I go.
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Fashion you can buy, but style you possess.
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The fun of getting dressed is it's a creative experience.
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I'm not a minimalist, as I'm sure you've noticed.
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Style means you have a real curiosity about yourself and then you express it. Having style is not copying somebody else.
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I don't believe in rules. It's different for everybody. Everyone has to make their own decision and find out what's comfortable for them.
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Fashion you can buy, but style you possess. The key to style is learning who you are, which takes years. There’s no how-to road map to style. It’s about self-expression and, above all, attitude.
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If you hair is done properly and you're wearing good shoes, you can get anyway with anything.
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If you're over 60, arms are not pretty, so I think you should stay covered up. But wear what's appropriate for what you're doing, how you live, and what your lifestyle is.
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I don't have any rules, because I would only be breaking them, so it's a waste of time
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I'm making a lot of noise as I walk.
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