Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Polly Mellen and Christy Turlington at the 6th Annual Fashion Group Night of Stars Gala at The Plaza Hotel, October 29, 1989
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Legendary fashion editor Polly Mellen has passed away, according to Town & Country. She was 100 yeas old. Mellen made her mark in the fashion industry as the fashion editor for both Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, followed by a tenure as Allure‘s creative director from 1991 to 1999. Mellen retired from fashion in 2001, but continued to appear in industry media—including the doc In Vogue: The Editor’s Eye. Her various accomplishments include the CFDA’s 1994 Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as her numerous covers and editorials with collaborators including Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, and Helmut Newton. She is survived by her two children.
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