"At 88, having worked with Richard Avedon, Diana Vreeland, Carmel Snow and Helmut Newton, what's on your bucket list now, Polly Mellen?"

"Christmas" 

- Fern Mallis gets Ms. Mellen's insight (and loud laughter) at the 92Y last nite 

“See now it’s almost impossible to have any style at all without the right dogs, I think”

-ISAAC MIZRAHI,
(Watchin “Unzipped” for the Umpteenth time, preparing for Polly Mellen speaking with Fern Mallis at 92Y tonite)

Somebody Snatched up Tickets to See Polly Mellen Speak

Legendary editor Polly Mellen is giving a lecture with Fern Mallis at the 92Y in December and I cannot think of a better birthday present to myself.

Known for being an editor at Harper's Bazaar (back when it was good and not being run into the ground), American Vogue (under her mentor Diana Vreeland) and Allure, she was an early advocate of both Isaac Mizrahi and Todd Oldham.

And she's a real spitfire.

Can't wait. More tickets available: http://www.92y.org/Uptown/Event/Polly-Mellen.aspx

Where the Wild Fern Throws (Down)

We're in sample sale mayhem right now in New York and Fern Mallis, fashion consultant and the lady who brought the New York shows to Bryant Park for years, recently shared with Racked a "sample" throw down of hers

"At a Manolo Blahnik VIP shoe sale several years ago I bought a pair of gold sequin stilettos. I figured they'd be a great accent shoe for a LBD... I've never worn them, and think I should have left them for the drag queens that were shopping"

       
         VS














Oh Fern, remember your Greek mythology: anything gilded and desired by a bunch of vain goddesses will start a war!