The iconic Iris Apfel, 88 - who was once perfectly described as a "geriatric glamazon" - is north of Boston putting final touches on the show "Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel," which opens at the Peabody Essex Museum on Oct. 17. More than 50 years' worth of her well-curated wardrobe, ranging from couture pieces purchased in Paris to $5 costume jewelry from junk stores, will fill multiple galleries and highlight the style doyenne's extraordinary eye. (Read more from the Globe.)