Helmut Lang is an amazing man - always striving, always moving forward. — 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 big star, then we're all stars. You just go out there and always do your best. And always have time to see any designer - no matter how big or how small, have time to see… — 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 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 I want you to meet. She's very young, but I think you should meet her." When Sally Kirkland told me this, I said, "I can't possibly do that! I'm going to throw up! That's the scariest… — 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 things that are important in your life, like being a good sport, and not thinking negatively, and always having a good feeling for your fellow man. We went to wonderful schools. We just had a great… — 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 Image
