André Leon Talley, an icon and a giant in the fashion industry, transitioned to his heavenly home on Tuesday (January 18).
He was 73.
The news of his passing was released in a statement on his official Instagram account.
The statement reads:
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of André Leon Talley on January 18, 2022 in New York.
Mr. Talley was the larger-than-life, longtime creative director at Vogue during its rise to dominance as the world’s fashion bible.
Over the past five decades as an international icon was a close confidant of Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, Paloma Picasso, Diane von Furstenberg, Bethann Hardison, Manolo Blahnik and he had a penchant for discovering, nurturing and celebrating young designers.
His byline appeared in Vanity Fair, HG, Interview, Ebony and Women’s Wear Daily and he was the editor of Numero Russia. Mr. Talley wrote several books, including Valentino, A.L.T.: A Memoir, A.L.T. 365+ and Little Black Dress for Assouline, and contributed to Valentino: At the Emperor’s Table and Cartier Panthère.
He was the subject of the documentary The Gospel According to André and his recent memoir, The Chiffon Trenches became a New York Times Best Seller.
In 2014, he was named artistic director of Zappos Couture, and he has been on the Board of Trustees of Savannah College of Art and Design since 2000.
Mr. Talley was awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French Republic in 2020 and the North Carolina Governor’s award for literature in 2021.
He was a long-standing member of Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church. ???? #thechiffontrenches
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The fashion world is mourning the loss of André Leon Talley and paying their respects to the fashion icon.
Diane von Furstenberg:
Marc Jacobs:
June Ambrose:
Christian Siriano:
Claire Sulmers:
Vogue Magazine:
My sincerest condolences to the Talley family and all who knew and loved André.
May he rest in paradise.
