André Leon Talley, the larger-than-life former Vogue editor, has died at 73. Talley was a man of grand pronouncements, extravagant capes, and friends in design studios from New York to Paris—Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Diane von Furstenberg, Karl Lagerfeld, and many more. When the news of his death from …
He was dubbed the “pharaoh of fabulosity” by a former colleague for his flamboyant style, but many also knew André Leon Talley for his generosity, enthusiasm, and unfailing support of Black designers and models. Here's a tribute to the ex-Vogue editor-at-large, who has died at age 73.
Tributes from Vogue
On Tuesday, the legendary Vogue editor and creative force that was André Leon Talley died at the age of 73, his agent David Vigliano confirmed. Known for his deep knowledge of fashion history and his myriad friendships with some of the most influential figures in style and culture from the past …
Peers, Former Colleagues, fashion friends Remember Him
Interviews with André
André on Anna
In this extract from his explosive new memoir, the former editor-at-large of US Vogue talks frankly about its legendary editor-in-chief • Exclusive interview with the man behind the memoir Vogue started a podcast in 2016 and Anna Wintour announced me as the host. It began with a successful roar and a …