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What did Iris Apfel say about Trump and Obama? 2017 interview revisited in wake of designer’s death at 102 – Sportskeeda

Iris Apfel, a fashion icon whose eclectic wardrobe was featured in an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, reportedly passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, Variety reported. She was 102 years old.

Her death was confirmed by her agent, Lori Sale, in a statement to Variety, where she described Iris Apfel as a visionary in every sense of the word, who saw the world through a unique lens.

As news of her tragic passing spread across the internet, fans posted tributes honoring her colorful life, which revolved around her unique sense of style. However, in the wake of her death, her polarizing political views were also dredged up by some of her critics.

In an interview with Elle in 2017, Iris Apfel said she was fed up with the media's "really awful" treatment of Donald Trump. Apfel, who then stated she doesn't like to discuss politics or faith, called President Barack Obama one of the worst presidents, adding, "The last eight years have been a total disaster."

Iris Apfel then sympathized with the current president at the time, Donald Trump, "for what he has to work with and all the disgusting press they throw at him," adding the reporting was all lies, and the press treatment of Trump has really been awful.

In a statement to Variety on Friday, March 1, the agent of Iris Apfel confirmed her client passed away at her home in Florida. Lori Sale, who described working alongside the fashion icon as the honor of a lifetime, added:

In the wake of her passing, fans of the late fashion icon Icon took to X and posted tributes honoring her legacy.

According to NPR, Apfel, who was born in Queens, New York, in 1921, worked as a copywriter for "Women's Wear Daily" before starting a textile and fabric reproduction business in 1950 alongside her husband Carl, who died in 2015. Her company reportedly managed White House restoration projects for nine presidents, from Harry Truman to Bill Clinton.

She was catapulted to mainstream fame in 2005 after the Metropolitan Museum of Art featured an exhibition of her eclectic and colorful wardrobe called Rara Avis: Selections From the Iris Apfel Collection.

Her singular sense of style was admired by many, including fashion powerhouses that featured her in many of their ad campaigns. Her fame also led to her becoming the subject of a well-reviewed documentary by Albert Maysles (Iris) in 2014.

According to NPR, at age 97, she became a professional fashion model and modeled for Vogue Italia, Kate Spade, and M.A.C.

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March 2nd, 2024

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Brain implants are not dystopian, says man who fist-bumped Obama – The Times

Many people have shaken hands with US presidents, but none like Nathan Copeland.

Greeting Barack Obama in 2016, the 37-year-old from Pennsylvania, who was left paralysed by a 2004 car accident, used a brain implant that controlled a robotic arm to give a historic fist bump to the president.

In a scientific first, Copeland had his sense of touch restored by a brain-computer interface (BCI) and despite having severely restricted movement beneath the shoulders can now play video games and even draw.

Days after Elon Musk announced that his Neuralink company had implanted a brain chip in its first human patient, Copeland has revealed the life-changing impact of his own device, praising scientists working to advance what he jokingly calls the cyborg revolution.

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February 4th, 2024

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Malia Obama Is the Reigning Queen of Gen Z Style – Vogue

It goes without saying that growing up in the First Family means living under a microscope. You know this if you even occasionally read the newspaper (or have seen the sleeper hit movie, My Date with the Presidents Daughter). But few people on earth can speak to that experience better than former First Daughter Malia Obama.

Under the gaze of the public eye for more than half of her life, the eldest Obama daughter is forging a path of her own outside of D.C., having traded our nations capitol for L.A. The 25-year-old Harvard grads writing career is blossomingthanks in part to Donald Glover, who welcomed her into the Swarm writers roomand she debuted her first short film, The Heart, at Sundance.(Obama also directed the project).

Obamas writing and filmmaking, however, isnt the only thing weve taken note of over at Vogue: Shes also becoming something of a fashion star. Eschewing the idea that children of powerful figures are just mini politicians themselves, shes leaned into a slouchy, bohemian sensibilitya far cry from the pantsuits of Capitol Hill.

The first Gen Z-er to occupy the White House, Obama is adopting the new generations sartorial tendencies, showing off a penchant for baggy separates, cropped shirts, funky pattern mixing, and lug-sole stompers. (Plus, an adorable recurring feature: her Eeyore keychain!).

Recently, on a warm winter day in L.A., she paired an oversized button-up with denim cutoffs, calf-high boots, a brown suede bag, and rectangular sunnies. On another occasion, she juxtaposed a sweet floral midi skirt with a leather biker jacket. Shes also tried her hand at subverting traditional menswear, wearing a pair of brown trousers with a blue graphic cardigan. And while she may live in California these days, Obama hasnt forgotten how to dress for a colder climate. Last winter, she battled dreary winter dressing with a colorful look: blue zebra-printed pants, which she contrasted with a multicolored plaid scarf.

While we cant wait to see whats next for Malia Obamas film career, were keeping an equally watchful eye on her personal style, as well. Below, take a look back at some of our favorite fits from the former FDOTUS.

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February 4th, 2024

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