97-Year-Old Style Icon Iris Apfel Proves That Age Is Just A Number By Signing Modeling Contract

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Iris Apfel has never let her age hold her back. At 97 years old, she’s an international style icon, designer, and tastemaker. Now, she’s also a model.

On Thursday, IMG Models announced that they’d signed Iris for worldwide representation for modeling, appearances, and endorsements.

“I’m very excited,” Iris told WWD. “I never had a proper agent.”

She could certainly use one. After decades of success in the fashion industry, Iris has scored a number of high-profile deals in recent years. She’s worked with HSN, Kate Spade, MAC, and Le Bon Marché, to name a few. In 2012, she became the oldest-ever cover model for Dazed & Confused.

Iris hopes that her journey will inspire other older women, too.

“I don’t think a number should make any difference and make you stop working,” she said. “I think retirement is a fate worse than death. I love to work, and love my work… I meet interesting, creative people, my juices flow and I really have a fine time.”

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