Legendary Vogue editor André Leon Talley passed away on Tuesday, January 18, TMZ confirmed. He was 73 years of age.
The style veteran reached the top Vogue‘s masthead in the ‘80s, first becoming the fashion news director and eventually the creative director, a role he left in 1995 before returning to VogueHe was appointed editor-at-large three years later, a position he held till 2013. He was Vogue’s first African American male creative director.
Talley was a fashion journalist from the core, having contributed to titles such W, The New York Times, Women’s Wear Daily Interview Magazine.He published his second memoir in May 2020. The Chiffon Trenches(His first autobiography. A.L.T.: A Memoir(The movie, ‘The Godfather’, was released in 2003.
André Leon Talley was a staple at fashion week runway shows around the world, typically sitting next to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Social media is flooded with tributes to Talley from both the fashion and writing worlds. “RIP Andre Leon Talley. He was a beacon to so many. Roxane Gay: “Fucking Terrible” tweeted.
“An icon. I hope heaven looks just like this for André Leon Talley. Full of joy, full of beauty, full of kindness,” culture critic Evette Dionne wrote.
Source: Glamour