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“If you've taken the job to be the stylist for a collection, then I think it's important for you to really listen to the designer and look at the board. Look at the wall, look at what the designer is interested in, and then move on to that. But the designer also must not lose sight of the reason for their point of view. Otherwise it won't come across.”

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Polly Allen Mellen

Polly Allen Mellen, born on June 18, 1924, is an enigmatic figure with an unknown profession and category. more

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