“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 navy blue or black. But there was a flamboyance to both of them.” MotherFatherBlackWonderfulNavy Author:Polly Allen Mellen
“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 life and I'm ever grateful for it.” ThinkingMenGivingImportantFeelingsSchoolSportsTeachWonderfulGratefulHappy Family Author:Polly Allen Mellen
“I think Diana Vreeland recognized the passion and the energy I had. I stayed at Harper's Bazaar for two years, until I met my first husband and moved on to Philadelphia in 1952. But they were incredible years - wonderful, wonderful years. But, anyway, my career sort of took off from there. I was really blessed.” ThinkingPassionEnergyWonderfulHusbandBlessedMovedIncredibles Author:Polly Allen Mellen
“I think that some people have wonderful spots. I think that Karl Lagerfeld has a wonderful spot designing for Chanel. They really just let him go. I think John Galliano is a huge talent. Marc Jacobs is also a huge talent - and a very interesting one to me.” PeopleThinkingInterestingWonderfulTalentDesignVery InterestingLet Him Go Author:Polly Allen Mellen
“When you think about Balenciaga muse and model Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon - I mean, you look at their mother Jane Birkin, and what they have grown up to be . . . They aren't invaded in fashion, and yet they love it.I mean, who is going to schlep these big skirts and trains and all these things? How wonderful it is to see the young in miniskirts!” ThinkingMeanMotherWonderfulFashionTrainMuse Author:Polly Allen Mellen
