You Should Know: Fern Mallis

The woman who literally invented New York Fashion Week, Fern Mallis is a global front row fixture and designer who’s Fern Finds Collection on HSN sells out in seconds.

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[Top by Aartivijay gupta, shoes by Stuart Weitzman, jeans by Imogene & Willie, Fern Finds on HSN]

Occupation: International Fashion Consultant Instagram/Twitter: @fernmallis

"Be nice."

What do you actually do all day? Have meetings, coffee, answer & send emails, make calls + edit manuscripts for upcoming book; organize guests for a week of programming on my Sirius XM “Fashion Insiders” show and research my next guests for “Fashion Icons” at 92Y. Next up: Bill Cunningham 9/3.

Favorite song growing up? Que Sera Sera

My biggest secret is… My shopping haunts in India.

Why do you live in NYC? It’s the best city in the world. I <3 NY

Uber, Taxi, Subway or Citi Bike? Uber of course!

My motto is… Be nice.

My alter ego is… Staring at me at this photo shoot… the Maharani Gayatri Devi – Rajmata of Jaipur – Coriginacis the hanging in Rambaugh Palace Jaipur.

Last drink I had was… Lemon Presse @ Gitane @ The Jane

My secret crush is… None of your business.

What was your first job? Summer intern @ Simplicity Patterns.

Coming from? Going to? Meeting with HSN about my FernFinds: Collection airing again in Sept. - to Donna Karan’s office.

What is your favorite work of art? Anything from Xela Flactem… Check her out!

Who should we know? The security guards in town… especially citadel.