"If your jewelry box looks a little sparse or your wardrobe is in desperate need of unapologetic glamour, here's your chance: Iris Apfel's closet is opening to the public. Beginning Wednesday, September 17, The RealReal's SoHo flagship (8 Wooster Street) will host the "RareFinds: Iris Apfel Archive Edit," a curated estate sale featuring more than 150 garments and 250 pieces of jewelry from the late icon's personal collection."
"Think 1980s and '90s power suits from Gianfranco Ferré, Ungaro and YSL Rive Gauche. There's statement outerwear by Roberto Cavalli, Jean Paul Gaultier, Ralph Rucci and Michael Kors, alongside rare gems from New York legends Todd Oldham and Willi Smith. And of course, the jewelry—a riot of color, scale and sparkle, from fabulous costume baubles to pieces with genuine museum pedigree."
"Apfel, who passed away in March 2024 at the age of 102, was a true original. With her signature oversized glasses, layers of chunky necklaces and fearless mashups of flea-market finds with couture, she made maximalism not just fashionable but aspirational. This is the woman the Met's Costume Institute once dubbed ("rare bird"), and now you can literally step into her plumage."
Iris Apfel's personal archive will be offered at The RealReal's SoHo flagship beginning September 17, featuring more than 150 garments and 250 pieces of jewelry. The collection spans 1980s and 1990s power suits by Gianfranco Ferré, Ungaro and YSL Rive Gauche, statement outerwear by Roberto Cavalli, Jean Paul Gaultier, Ralph Rucci and Michael Kors, and rare pieces from Todd Oldham and Willi Smith. Jewelry ranges from colorful costume baubles to museum-quality pieces. Items include Tom Ford-era Gucci, Dior by Galliano and Moschino. UOVO Fashion partnered to preserve and authenticate the estate items before public sale. Apfel was known for oversized glasses, layered chunky necklaces and fearless mixes of flea-market finds with couture, embodying maximalist glamour.
Read at Time Out New York
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