Fashion legend André Leon Talley, who served as creative director and general editor of Vogue, died at 73 years this Tuesday, 18 in January at a hospital in White Plains, New York.
A statement published on his Instagram page confirmed his death “with great sadness” in which they describe his career of more than 45 years.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death by André Leon Talley on January 2022 in New York. Mr. Talley was the greatest living creative director for a long time at Vogue during its rise to dominance as the bible of global fashion. Over the last five decades, as an international icon, he was a close confidant of Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, Paloma Picasso, Diane von Furstenberg, Bethann Hardison, Manolo Blahnik and had a penchant for discovering, nurturing and celebrating young designers.” highlights the post.
It is not clear exactly what it was with fighting in the hospital and the cause of his death was not revealed, but media such as CNN clarify that it could have been a cardiac arrest that took his life.
Talley was born on 16 October 1948, in Washington DC, and was raised in Durham, North Carolina, by his grandmother, Bennie Frances Davis, who According to him, he had a flair for fashion and influenced his attraction to the industry.
He was one of Anna Wintour’s confidants and one of the most influential African-Americans in the sector.
Before converting in the right eye of the boss of Vogue and when he still did not show off his characteristic style based on hats, caftans and gigantic coats, he was a Diana Veerland fellow at the New York Metropolitan Costume Institute.
Later he collaborated with Andy Warhol himself and among other jobs, he was a correspondent in Paris for WWD and a collaborator for the The New York Times.
André also worked at Women’s Wear Daily and it was common to see him in the front row of fashion shows in New York and Europe.
Jury for America’s Next Top Model led by Tyra Banks and image consultant for Michelle Obama.
André León’s greatest contribution Talley to the world of fashion is for his fight against racism within the industry.
For his work in fashion, Talley was honored with the ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres ‘ in April 2021, an award for those who have contributed significantly to French culture.
ANDRÉ LEON TALLEY 🕊 (1948-2021)
