Iris Apfel
If you missed this fantastic film on Iris Apfel at the Film Festival you will be glad to hear that it is coming back on general release.
She once said, “ I’m not pretty, and I’ll never be pretty, but it doesn’t matter. I have something much better. I have style”
We also have some tickets to give away on our Facebook page.
She once said, “ I’m not pretty, and I’ll never be pretty, but it doesn’t matter. I have something much better. I have style”

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