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Auctioning Off The André Leon Talley Collection

Beginning Wednesday January 18, 2023 and ending Friday February 17, 2023 Christie’s – an art and luxury business known for it’s auctions and private sales – is putting André Leon Talley’s legacy on display with an auction selling Talley’s collection of haute couture, handbags, jewelry, and more. For those who don’t know, Talley was an American...

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André Leon Talley’s family release official obituary and announce memorial

Following the death of André Leon Talley, the renowned fashion editor’s family has released an official obituary commemorating Talley’s life and career, as well as the announcement of a memorial to be held in his honour. Aged 73, Talley, a long-time creative director of American Vogue, died in New York January 18 due to covid-19 complications....

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André Leon Talley, the pioneering American fashion journalist, dies at 73

André Leon Talley, the pioneering American fashion journalist, has died at the age of 73. A giant in terms of persona, industry presence and height – he was 6 feet, 6 inches tall -Talley died after a heart attack, as was first reported by Air Mail, the digital publication founded by Graydon Carter. Talley spent decades at Vogue, where he was the...

Culture

6 Fashion Films & Documentaries to Watch in 2018

London - The fashion industry has produced its own pearls of beauty and wonder within the field of cinematography over the years. Considering the fact that the two sectors are both visually driven, it seems only natural that film in fashion go hand in hand. Whether they be in the form of a documentary, a short movie or a fashion-focused comedy...

Fashion

Andre Leon Talley documentary to premiere at Toronto Film Festival

Andre Leon Talley has been a major fixture in fashion for a good thirty years. From his acclaimed career at *Vogue*, to his current role as artistic director of Zappos Couture, the man has broken glass ceilings for Black editors in fashion, interviewed some of the world's most notable celebrities, and has been a go-to expert for all things style...

Apparel

Zappos debuts renewed Couture site

The American online store Zappos is set to relaunch its renovated Couture site today. The renewed Couture.Zappos.com will feature editorial and creative content from previous Vogue editor André Leon Talley reported WWD. Zappos previously took on Talley as creative director to help “curate and cultivate” the artistic vision for the online luxury...

Apparel

Zappos Couture names artistic director

Amazon-owned online fashion site Zappos has named former Vogue editor André Leon Talley as artistic director of its high-end Zappos Couture business. Talley will “curate and cultivate” the creative vision for the luxury retailer, including digital and editorial content such as fashion shoots, videos and trend picks. The current international...