{"id":232761,"date":"2025-09-17T02:27:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/232761\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T02:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:27:16","slug":"iris-apfels-closet-opens-at-the-realreal-soho-sept-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/232761\/","title":{"rendered":"Iris Apfel\u2019s Closet Opens at The RealReal SoHo Sept 17"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your jewelry box looks a little sparse or your wardrobe is in desperate need of unapologetic glamour, here\u2019s your chance: Iris Apfel\u2019s closet<\/a> is opening to the public. Beginning Wednesday, September 17, The RealReal<\/a>\u2019s SoHo flagship (8 Wooster Street) will host the \u201cRareFinds: Iris Apfel Archive Edit,\u201d a curated estate sale featuring more than 150 garments and 250 pieces of jewelry from the late icon\u2019s personal collection. Pieces will also be available online, but let\u2019s be real\u2014this is the kind of thing you want to experience in person.<\/p>\n

Apfel, who passed away in March 2024 at the age of 102, was a true original. With her signature oversized glasses, layers of chunky necklaces and fearless mashups of flea-market finds<\/a> with couture, she made maximalism not just fashionable but aspirational. This is the woman the Met\u2019s Costume Institute once dubbed Rara Avis (\u201crare bird\u201d), and now you can literally step into her plumage.<\/p>\n

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The lineup doesn\u2019t disappoint. Think 1980s and \u201990s power suits from Gianfranco Ferr\u00e9, Ungaro and YSL Rive Gauche. There\u2019s statement outerwear by Roberto Cavalli, Jean Paul Gaultier, Ralph Rucci and Michael Kors, alongside rare gems from New York legends Todd Oldham and Willi Smith. And of course, the jewelry\u2014a riot of color, scale and sparkle, from fabulous costume baubles to pieces with genuine museum pedigree. Whether you\u2019re eyeing a Tom Ford-era Gucci dress, a Dior by Galliano gown or a pair of playful Moschino separates, the collection offers both brag-worthy investments and accessible pieces.<\/p>\n

Behind the scenes, UOVO Fashion partnered with The RealReal and Apfel\u2019s estate to carefully preserve and authenticate every item. \u201cThrough expert care and handling, and a deep knowledge of time periods, designers and collections, the UOVO team identified the provenance, authenticity and condition of each item,\u201d said Brennan Lowery, UOVO Fashion\u2019s general manager. You\u2019re not buying just another secondhand coat\u2014you\u2019re buying a piece of fashion history, catalogued and climate-controlled to perfection.<\/p>\n

The sale runs through October 1, and if recent Christie\u2019s and Doyle auctions of Apfel\u2019s belongings are any indication, things will move quickly. In an era when The RealReal reports nearly 30-percent year-over-year growth in vintage searches, the timing feels just right. So clear some space in your closet, or better yet just lean into Iris\u2019s mantra: More is more, and less is a bore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If your jewelry box looks a little sparse or your wardrobe is in desperate need of unapologetic glamour,…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":232762,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,10336,405,403,30302,5226,5225,5228,5227,1072,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-232761","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-categories-things-to-do","10":"tag-new-york","11":"tag-new-york-city","12":"tag-news-weird-wonderful","13":"tag-newyork","14":"tag-newyorkcity","15":"tag-ny","16":"tag-nyc","17":"tag-things-to-do","18":"tag-united-states","19":"tag-united-states-of-america","20":"tag-unitedstates","21":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","22":"tag-us","23":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115217278283843979","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}