A lot of women say to me, "Polly, why aren't there more clothes out there that we can wear?" And I don't… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
I was fascinated looking at John Galliano's couture. They're just extraordinary extravaganzas and I love it. I love looking at it because… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
I wear all my T-shirts from Helmut Lang with the holes in the elbows, which people always speak of. When my husband… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
I do think there is a lack of modernity at the moment - and I don't even like that word, modernity, anymore.… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
I remember once I didn't like a dress that we had to shoot - I'll never forget this - and so I… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
When I graduated from school, World War II was still going on. At the time, my eldest sister, Nancy, was working in… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
I like people with guts. I want to feel in the clothes what the designer is really feeling when they're alone with… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
That bothers me when I see that fashion editors are consultants for brands. It tells me that the designer has lost sight… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
When you think about Balenciaga muse and model Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon - I mean, you look at their mother Jane… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
I think movies also played a part in my interest in fashion. I've also always been hooked on the movies. From my… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
I loved the masculine style of dressing of Katharine Hepburn, who came from the same town that I came from. I was… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
I think that there are people who go to the best stores, and they have money, so money is no object, but… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
I think that some people have wonderful spots. I think that Karl Lagerfeld has a wonderful spot designing for Chanel. They really… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
I always took a great interest in my clothes. My sister, who was 13 months older, and I always dressed alike, but… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
One day, Sally Kirkland said to Diana Vreeland, who was the fashion editor of Harper's Bazaar at the time, "I have a… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
If you've taken the job to be the stylist for a collection, then I think it's important for you to really listen… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
They were enormously chic. My father was very chic. My mother was a heavy woman and she wore wonderful, bright colors, and… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
I wear all my T-shirts from Helmut Lang with the holes in the elbows, which people always speak of. When my husband gets a… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
There are certain people who hang onto nostalgia and I wish they wouldn't. I wish the young beautiful actresses and other people - I… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
Steven Meisel is completely consumed with what interests him. He does what he wants to do, and when something doesn't interest him, he's not… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
I think there a lot of great photographers working right now in the 2010. At the same time I do occasionally feel a great… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
I thought Fred Astaire was the most chic man. I loved the way he dressed. Never mind his dancing, which was beyond - he… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
I also had a huge crush on William Holden. I would go to see William Holden's movies alone - I didn't want to be… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
I was surrounded by talented people. I always remember Mrs. Carmel Snow, saying to me, "You know, Polly, if one person thinks they're a… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
I think the reason for vulgarity is because of the freedom that there is now to do certain things, and a lack of sophistication… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
One day, Sally Kirkland said to Diana Vreeland, who was the fashion editor of Harper's Bazaar at the time, "I have a young woman… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
Happy family gives you a brick-by-brick foundation that you build on for the rest of your life. And then it teaches you so many… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
I do think there is a lack of modernity at the moment - and I don't even like that word, modernity, anymore. There aren't… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
A lot of women say to me, "Polly, why aren't there more clothes out there that we can wear?" And I don't agree with… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
I like people with guts. I want to feel in the clothes what the designer is really feeling when they're alone with themselves and… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share
