# Eclectic Fashionista Art Iris Apfel is Celebrated at the Peabody Essex Museum By Christina Butty | Published 2009-10-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-apfel-peabody-essex-museum References: [pem.org](http://www.pem.org/exhibitions/21-rare_bird_of_fashion_the_irreverent_iris_apfel) Eagerly anticipated by fashion folks everywhere is Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel. It "presents more than 80 dramatic ensembles from the personal collections of legendary tastemaker and style icon Iris Apfel" and was displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Massachusetts. Iris is widely known in fashion circles for her [eclectic fashion combinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artsy-eyewear-collection) and is a muse in the fashion industry. At 88-years-old, she has been featured in ad campaigns for companies like [Coach](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-interesting-products-2022) and MAC Cosmetics. This [exhibition will celebrate her legendary style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centennial-exhibition) and contribution to the fashion industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eclectic Fashion Combinations:** Opportunity for fashion brands to embrace unconventional and bold fashion choices in their collections. - **Celebrating Style Icons:** Potential for museums and cultural institutions to curate exhibitions honoring influential figures in the fashion industry. - **Fashion and Aging:** Chance for brands to tap into the growing market of older individuals who are fashion-conscious and seek representation in the industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Brands:** Disruptive potential for fashion brands to reevaluate traditional fashion norms and embrace diversity in style choices. - **Museums and Cultural Institutions:** Opportunity to curate exhibitions that highlight the contributions and influence of style icons in the fashion industry. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Chance for beauty brands to feature older individuals in their ad campaigns, promoting inclusivity and diversity in age representation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curated Vintage Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lillys-vintage-vault.md) - [Commemorative Businesswoman NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shutterfly.md) - [Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-fly-and-fabulous.md) - [Collaborative Designer Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-like-heaven-art-exhibition.md) - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md) - [Major High Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-the-heart-to-the-hands.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Textile Pattern Showcasings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-museum-magical-patterns.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md)