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    ‘She was just like living art’: Remembering style icon Iris Apfel

    The designer Iris Apfel, known for her elaborate personal style, died last week at age 102. Author and photographer Ari Seth Cohen talks about her legacy.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 5, 2024 • 1 min read

    The designer Iris Apfel, known for her elaborate personal style, died last week at age 102. Author and photographer Ari Seth Cohen talks about her legacy.

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      Ari Seth Cohen

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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    ‘The New Look’: Fashion and ethics during WWII France
    1. 0:00Why Kamala Harris, like Biden, is plagued by low poll numbers
    2. 8:39Black activists’ support of Palestine and link between Ferguson and Gaza
    3. 18:58Antisemitic social posts lead to Al-Alim losing UTLA support
    4. 26:25What were Dior and Chanel’s connections to Nazis in France?
    5. 42:19‘She was just like living art’: Remembering style icon Iris ApfelYou’re reading this
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