Fashion royalty and icon, Iris Apfel, joined Queen Mary 2 for the cruise line’s second annual Transatlantic Fashion Week from August 31 to September 7, 2017.
“Fashion you can buy, but style you possess.” At 95 years young (at time of writing), Iris Apfel has had a colourful and flamboyant life and is looking forward to taking her unique style to the high seas onboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2.
Known for her individual style and joyful flair, Iris has featured in cutting-edge style campaigns for Macy’s, MAC, Kate Spade, Swarovski and other big-name brands, including Australian brand Blue Illusion.
Together with husband Carl Apfel, they ran the successful New York based textile company, Old World Weavers, from 1950 until they retired in 1992, and has taken part in restoration projects for nine presidents in the White House including Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Clinton.
Over the course of Transatlantic Fashion Week, Iris will be presenting a Q&A session and will introduce a showing of ‘Iris’, a documentary featuring fashion, creativity and her soaring free spirit.
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“I’ve lived quite a life of fashion and can’t wait to experience style at sea,” Ms Apfel said.
“I look forward to being inspired by the elegance and glamour of the occasion and life onboard, especially the formal nights on my voyage across the Atlantic.”
Transatlantic Fashion Week 2017 will also feature designer Julien Macdonald OBE, fashion historian Colin McDowell MBE and consultant to the international fashion industry Gail Sackloff OBE as well as top models from Storm Model Management.
The unique fashion voyage invites guests to enjoy the glamour of Queen Mary 2, while being treated to seven days of runway shows, dinners and exclusive unveilings before sailing into New York for Fashion Week.
