They were enormously chic. My father was very chic. My mother was a heavy woman and she wore wonderful, bright colors, and pajamas, but when she was in town or in New York City or in Paris, she would wear… — 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… — Polly Allen Mellen Copy Share Image
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
