André Leon Talley Through the Years
With Pierre Bergé (left) and John Fairchild at a Rive Gauche by Yves Saint Laurent Fall 1979 preview in Paris.
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AndrĂ© Leon Talley, the boundary-breaking Black fashion legend and longtime Vogue editor, has died at 73. Here, a look back at the fashion director’s long career, dancing with Diana Ross at Studio 54 to acting as right hand man to countless designers.
With Pierre Bergé (left) and John Fairchild at a Rive Gauche by Yves Saint Laurent Fall 1979 preview in Paris.
At a Rive Gauche by Yves Saint Laurent Fall 1979 preview in Paris.
At a Chloé Fall 1979 preview ahead of the brand’s runway show in Paris.
A young Talley photographed while reporting for Women’s Wear Daily in August 1976 on a story called “Weekend on Fire Island Pines.”
With a friend outside the Beacon Theatre in New York before a Patti LaBelle concert, 1979.
At Regine’s New York for a before and after party and group bus trip to the Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton boxing match held at Yankee Stadium, 1976.
With Roy Halston at a presentation of the designer’s new home line for Fieldcrest, 1977.
Talking to Halston and other guests at a Karl Lagerfeld Benefit Party and Fashion Show at Christie’s East in New York, 1979.
At a Karl Lagerfeld Benefit Party and Fashion Show at Christie’s East in New York, 1978.
Dancing with a guest at Regine’s after the opening of the Emanuel Ungaro boutique on Madison Avenue in New York.
With Loulou de la Falaise at her Magic City Costume Ball in Paris, 1978.
With Divine at a Karl Lagerfeld Party at Studio 54, New York.
Dancing Diana Ross at a New Year’s Eve party at Studio 54 in New York to ring in 1979.
Dancing Diana Ross at a New Year’s Eve party at Studio 54 in New York to ring in 1979.
At Studio 54’s New Year’s Eve party with Manolo Blahnik, ringing in 1979.
With model Iman at the Yves Saint Laurent retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, 1983.
With designer Carolina Herrera at a Carnevale-themed dinner and dance party held by the Fendi sisters to celebrate a fragrance launch, 1987.
With Maria Schiano and Naomi Campbell at the Tanqueray Ball Aids Benefit in New York, 1989.
With designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana backstage at the Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 1992 show.
Backstage at Anna Sui Fall 1992 during New York Fashion Week.
At Perry Ellis Fall 1992 with Vogue colleage Grace Coddington in the background.
With Manolo Blahnik and other guests at a “Moulin Rouge” and CFDA-Vogue dinner party, auction and benefit for AIDS, 2001.
With designer Donna Karan at the CFDA Fashion Awards Dinner at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Temple of Dendur on January 12, 1988.
With Vogue editor Tonne Goodman at the Donna Karan Spring 2003 runway show during New York Fashion Week.
With Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel’s Pre-Fall 2006 runway show at Chanel 57th Street, 2005.
With Melania Trump and Donald Trump at Talley’s ‘A.L.T. 365+’ book party at La Grenouille, New York, 2005.
With Oscar de la Renta, Annette de la Renta, Iman and Michael Kors at the ‘A.L.T. 365+’ book party at La Grenouille, New York, 2005.
With socialite Lynn Wyatt at Vanity Fair’s Best Dressed List Party at Monkey Bar, 2009.
Front row for Public School Fall 2014 at New York Fashion Week, February 2014.
With Linda Evangelista backstage at Chanel Spring 1992 Couture.
With actress Sandra Bernhard backstage at Chanel Spring 1992 Couture.
With Pamela Anderson at the Vivienne Westwood x Juergen Teller exhibition opening during New York Fashion Week, September 2017.
At Marc Jacobs’ annual Christmas party at Gotham Hall, 2006.
With Christie Brinkley at the Skin Cancer Foundation’s 27th annual Skin Sense Award Gala at the Pierre Hotel, 2006.
With Damon Dash at the third annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund gala at Skylight Studios, New York, 2006.
At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund gala at Skylight Studios in New York, 2006.
Front row for Proenza Schouler Spring 2007 at Milk Studios during New York Fashion Week.
With Lee Radziwill at the Dennis Basso’s Fall 2010 runway show during New York Fashion Week.
With Pat McGrath at the Fashion Group International’s 22nd Annual Night of Stars at Cipriani 42nd Street, 2005.
Backstage with Vera Wang at the designer’s Spring 2013 runway show at Lincoln Center, 2012.
Andre Leon Talley attends the Baby Phat Fashion Show at Roseland Ballroom in NYC on Feb. 1, 2008.
Fashion editor Andre Leon Talley attends New York Fashion Week at Bryant Park in New York City on September 7, 2008.
Editor in chief of Vouge Anna Wintour and her second in command Andre Leon Talley watching the Vera Wang fashion show on Feb. 6, 2008.
Fashion editor Andre Leon Talley arrives at New York Fashion Week in Bryant Park in New York City on Feburary 16, 2009.
Whoopi Goldberg & Andre Leon Talley at the 2010 Met Gala.
Vogue editor Andre Leon Talley is seen wearing a green alligator coat on the Upper East Side in New York City on September 12, 2010.
Andre Leon Talley & Tyra Banks attends The CW: “It’s A Reality at Simyone Lounge” on Feb. 24, 2010.
Andre Leon Talley and Venus Williams attends The CW: “It’s A Reality at Simyone Lounge” on Feb. 24, 2010.
Andre Leon Talley at Bryant Park Fashion Week in NYC
Bryant Park, NYC on Feb. 13, 2010.
Nick Cannon and Andre Leon Talley depart the Today Show in Rockefeller Plaza on Nov. 13, 2012.
Andre Leon Tallley leaves the ‘Watch What Happens Live’ studios in NYC on Sept. 23, 2014.
Andre Leon Talley on the way to the 2015 Met Gala in New York City.
Andre Leon Talley and more attends Yeezy Season 2 fashion show located at Skylight Modern, NYC, 2015.
Andre Leon Talley attends the Tribeca Film Festival opening night world premiere of “The First Monday in May” on April 13, 2016.
Andre Leon Talley arrives at the Karl Lagerfeld dinner in New York on Oct. 23, 2017.
Fashion writer Andre Leon Talley attends Carolina Herrera wearing Dapper Dan during New York Fashion Week in New York City on Feb. 10, 2020.
On May 4, 2014, Andre Leon Talley heads to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit Gala after some pre-prep’ing at The Mark Hotel of the Upper Eastside of NYC.
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