Iris von Arnim embodies a quiet form of luxury like few others — timeless, self-assured, and deeply personal. This book portrays her as a German style icon who has never understood fashion as mere performance, but rather as an expression of character and conviction. For more than 50 years, her instinct for colour, material, and proportion has shaped a style that endures. Through exclusive archival material, private photographs, and insightful reflections on style, the book traces Iris von Arnim’s journey through different phases of life and decades of creative evolution. Iconic garments such as sweaters, cardigans, coats, and ensembles become carriers of a distinctive attitude: fashion as an ongoing process, a personal experiment, and an expression of inner freedom.

Iris von Arnim embodies a quiet form of luxury like few others — timeless, self-assured, and deeply personal. This book portrays her as a German style icon who has never understood fashion as mere performance, but rather as an expression of character and conviction. For more than 50 years, her instinct for colour, material, and proportion has shaped a style that endures. Through exclusive archival material, private photographs, and insightful reflections on style, the book traces Iris von Arnim’s journey through different phases of life and decades of creative evolution. Iconic garments such as sweaters, cardigans, coats, and ensembles become carriers of a distinctive attitude: fashion as an ongoing process, a personal experiment, and an expression of inner freedom.