I think Alexander McQueen was very, very special. When I went to his first show, I couldn't speak because I was so enthralled. I was saying to myself, "What am I looking at here? What's going on here?" Because, I'm… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 afraid to say so. I think that's why you don't see his work all over the place as often as you might like to. Today he only photographs what he wants to photograph, what turns him… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
