Andre Leon Talley: Photos Of The Fashion Journalist

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January 19, 2022 8:31AM EST

See photos of the beloved fashion journalist and singular personality Andre Leon Talley.

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Andre Leon Talley: Photos Of The Fashion Journalist

Andre Leon Talley: Photos Of The Fashion Journalist — Andre Leon Talley was a beloved figure in the fashion world who once served as the creative director for Vogue magazine and also as a judge for ‘America’s Next Top Model’. A singular voice in fashion, Andre was a true force to be reckoned with in the industry, pushing boundaries and always bringing a certain joie de vivre to his work.

The fashion journalist, who was born in Washington, D.C. and was raised by his grandmother in North Carolina, always had a taste for the finer things and longed to live a life of luxury. After receiving a B.A. and M.A. in French literature, Andre moved to New York City and first apprenticed with former Vogue editor Diana Vreeland at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, then moving on to publications like Interview, W, and Women’s Wear Daily. In addition to putting his French skills to task as the Paris bureau chief at WWD, he also served as creative director and subsequent editor-at-large for Vogue, pushing boundaries for people of color in the industry and serving as an inspiration for outsiders who feverishly pursued their passions.

Andre Leon Talley attends New York Fashion Week in Spring 2020.

Click through the gallery to see more photos of the fashion aficionado who made friends with models, designers, and other forces in the business.

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Andre Leon Talley & Tyra Banks

Andre Leon Talley & Tyra Banks — Andre Leon Talley and Tyra Banks at a CW event in New York, Feb. 2010 Andre came on to the Tyra-hosted reality series ‘America’s Next Top Model’ from March 2010 to December 2011.

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Andre Leon Talley & Venus Williams At The 2008 Met Costume Institute Gala

Andre Leon Talley & Venus Williams At The 2008 Met Costume Institute Gala — Tennis player Venus Williams and Andre Leon Talley pose at the 2008 Metropolitian Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala in New York, NY. The theme of the night was Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy.

Speaking about his love of style, Andre once said, “I love people – it is not the fashion, it is the people in fashion I love.”

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Andre Leon Talley, Kimora Lee Simmons, & Britney Spears At The Baby Phat Show

Andre Leon Talley, Kimora Lee Simmons, & Britney Spears At The Baby Phat Show — Andre Leon Talley is all smiles with Kimora Lee Simmons and Britney Spears at the Autumn/Winter 2007 Baby Phat show, New York. Andre was close with many prominent celebrities and designers.

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Anna Wintour & Andre Leon Talley At ‘The Butler’ Premiere

Anna Wintour & Andre Leon Talley At ‘The Butler’ Premiere — Andre Leon Talley and Anna Wintour attend ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’ film premiere in New York, August 2013. After working together at Vogue for many years, Andre and Anna maintained a close personal relationship.

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Andre Leon Talley & Melania Trump At The Annual Night Of Stars Gala

Andre Leon Talley & Melania Trump At The Annual Night Of Stars Gala — Andre Leon Talley and Melania Trump strike a pose at the 22nd Annual Night of Stars Gala in New York, 2005. Although Andre served as an advisor to First Lady Michelle Obama for her husband’s two terms as president, he also live-blogged the 2016 inauguration of President Donald Trump and wrote commentary on Melana Trump’s First Lady fashion at the event, which he praised.

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Andre Leon Talley & Rene Zellweger Pose At The Met

Andre Leon Talley & Rene Zellweger Pose At The Met — Actress Rene Zellweger and Andre Leon Talley arrive at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, April 2004. The theme that year was Dangerous Liasons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century.

Giving some style advice, Andre once said, “Wearing clothes should be a personal narrative of emotion. I always respond to fashion in an emotional way.”

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Andre Leon Talley & Naomi Campbell At The 2008 CDFA Fashion Awards

Andre Leon Talley & Naomi Campbell At The 2008 CDFA Fashion Awards — Andre Leon Talley & Naomi Campbell arrive at The CDFA Fashion Awards in 2008, New York City. The fashion journalist and supermodel remained friends for many years since working in the industry together.

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Andre Leon Talley Arrives At Designer L’Wren Scott’s Funeral

Andre Leon Talley Arrives At Designer L’Wren Scott’s Funeral — Andre Leon Talley arrives at the memorial service for designer L’Wren Scott at St. Bartholomew’s Church, New York, 2014. The Vogue writer was close friends with the late designer.

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Andre Leon Talley & Naomi Campbell At The 2014 Fashion Media Awards

Andre Leon Talley & Naomi Campbell At The 2014 Fashion Media Awards — Andre Leon Talley and Naomi Campbell share a sweet pose together at the 2014 Fashion Media Awards held in New York. “It was an extraordinary lineup of models in the 1990s. But for Naomi, it was her unique presence on the runway that elevated her,” Andre once said of his supermodel friend.

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Andre Leon Talley Attends Keep A Child Alive’s Black Ball

Andre Leon Talley Attends Keep A Child Alive’s Black Ball — Andre Leon Talley attends the Keep a Child Alive’s 2014 Black Ball in New York. The fashion journalist, who was known for his larger-than-life style, sported one of his signature capes for the event.

He once said, “The zenith of elegance in any woman’s wardrobe is the little black dress, the power of which suggests dash and refinement.”

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Andre Leon Talley In Conversation For ‘The Gospel According to Andre’

Andre Leon Talley In Conversation For ‘The Gospel According to Andre’ — Andre Leon Talley speaks at a 2018 conversation event in New York for ‘The Gospel According to Andre’. The documentary not only revealed the writer’s story growing up and foray into fashion, but it also shared intimate details and struggles about his life.

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Andre Leon Talley At A 2006 Michael Kors Show

Andre Leon Talley At A 2006 Michael Kors Show — Andre Leon Talley strikes a pose at the 2006 Michael Kors show for New York Fashion Week in Bryant Park. The fashion aficionado sported one of his signature black capes and carried a Louis Vuitton attache case for the event.

Andrew, who was fond of skirts and dresses, once said, “There is room in today’s world for men to wear dresses.”

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Andre Leon Talley & Rachel Roy At The MoMa Art Film Benefit Tribute To Alfonso Cuaron

Andre Leon Talley & Rachel Roy At The MoMa Art Film Benefit Tribute To Alfonso Cuaron — Designer Rachel Roy and Andre Leon Talley attend the Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit Tribute To Alfonso Cuaron in New York, 2014. Rachel was one of many designers with whom Andre shared a close personal friendship.

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