FULLY BOOKED: Five years after publishing the first book that highlights some of her standout “Fashion Icons” interviews at 92Y, Fern Mallis will be rolling out a second volume in May.

After the success of the first, which included four reprints and distribution in Japan, Mallis decided on a second round and the pandemic provided the time for research. “Fashion Icons 2: Fashion Lives With Fern Mallis” is being published by Rizzoli and sponsored by Nordstrom.

A boxed set of the first and second books will be offered exclusively at Nordstrom for the debut. The first edition has been updated to add more information about what Mallis’ subjects have been up to since it was released. The second book will also be available through other distribution channels.

Mallis’ first tome showcased 19 fashion insiders, among them Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Vera Wang, André Leon Talley, Bruce Weber, Donna Karan, Diane von Furstenberg and Norma Kamali. The second installment features 15 subjects including Valentino Garavani, Victoria Beckham, Christian Siriano, Billy Porter, Iris Apfel, Arthur Elgort, Bethann Hardison and Rosita Missoni. The $125 boxed set edition of the two books will feature sketches by Los Angeles-based illustrator Ruben Baghdasaryan.

As for some of Mallis’ favorite interview moments, she singled out the “charming, smiling” Beckham, as well as Leonard Lauder for his long-standing support of women in business especially within his company. Garavani was…