A documentary about 94-year-old fashionista Iris Apfel will be released next spring

Dec 7, 2015

The documentary film "IRIS," exploring the allure of 94-year-old fashion icon Iris Apfel, will be released nationwide on March 5, 2016, including at Kadokawa Cinema Yurakucho. The Japanese title is "Iris Apfel! A 94-Year-Old New Yorker." At 94 years old, Iris Apfel is respected by many famous designers and is known as a fashion icon known for her fearless and original style. She has been active as an interior designer since the 1950s, and the textile company she founded with her husband, Karl Patel, Old World Weavers, was a huge success. Her impressive resume includes counting Jacqueline Kennedy as a client and being commissioned by successive presidents to decorate the White House. In 2005, she exhibited her extensive couture collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, titled "Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Apfel Collection." The exhibition garnered rave reviews, drawing an astonishing number of visitors, and has since been exhibited at museums across the United States. This upcoming film delves into Iris Apfel's secrets to success, taking viewers behind the scenes of exhibitions, displays at established department stores, and TV shopping shows that consistently sell out. The film explores how she acquired her unique sense of style, the career techniques she used to remain a lifelong entrepreneur in the highly competitive New York City environment, and the beautiful love she shared with her beloved husband, Karl Patel, who recently passed away. Iris's maxims, such as "There are no rules; if there are, they're broken," are also featured, making this a film filled with the secrets to balancing a free and joyful life with success. The film also received an astounding 97% customer satisfaction rating on Rotten Tomatoes, America's largest movie review site. The poster visual has also been released. The visual, featuring photos of Iris's signature accessory coordination, is stylishly finished with spring-like pop colors and textiles depicting New York's skyscrapers.
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  • Released nationwide on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Kadokawa Cinema Yurakucho and other theaters
  • Released nationwide on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Kadokawa Cinema Yurakucho and other theaters
  • Released nationwide on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Kadokawa Cinema Yurakucho and other theaters
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