[3] In 1975, Mello was hired by Bergdorf's then chairman Ira Neimark to become the store's fashion director.
It was during this tenure at the store that she is credited with discovering and promoting the talents and designs of Michael Kors.
[5] Dawn Mello was hired in November 1989 as Gucci's executive vice president and chief designer.
[6] Dawn Mello hired Tom Ford to oversee Gucci women's ready-to-wear collection.
[9] In 1998, she purchased a penthouse in New York (30 Sutton Place) that was previously owned by Doris Duke.