Mother Quotes by Iris Apfel

8 Mother quotes by Iris Apfel

Iris Apfel’s eight short reflections on motherhood blend her signature flair with heartfelt insight. This compact set offers a quick glimpse into how she celebrates the role with both style and substance.

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My mother worshipped at the altar of the accessory.

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There was Pauline de Rothschild, who I thought was very fabulous, and Millicent Rogers, the Standard Oil heiress, very chic, very clever,…

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I had a great example with my mother, who was extremely chic.

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I don’t care what people think…I learned a long time ago…I was 19 and had a very traumatic experience….and I learned that…

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My mother knew if you bought a couple of really good architectural outfits and put your money into accessories, you could create…

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My mother gave me very good advice years ago. I grew up in the Great Depression and she always told me to…

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My mother worshipped at the alter of accessories and I got the bug. She always said, if you have a good, little,…

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My mother was a big influence; she was exceedingly chic, completely dressed in a completely different manner than I did. I was…

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