Andre Leon Talley
Andre Leon Talley
André Leon Talleyis the former American editor-at-large for Vogue magazine, listed as Contributing Editor in the April 2010 masthead. Talley has been a front-row regular at fashion shows in New York, Paris, London and Milan for more than 25 years. He uses his influence to promote young fashion designers and mentors young talent in other fields...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEditor
Date of Birth16 October 1949
CountryUnited States of America
style taste france
It's always great to have things from France at a wedding. It's symbolic of style, of culture, of taste.
speak
In my day you didn't speak until spoken to.
new-year party home
I'm usually at home and in bed by 10 o'clock. I do not want to be out at anybody's New Year's Eve party.
successful water trying
I suppose the most daring thing I've ever done is try to water ski. And that was not successful.
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I only take risks in couture, but I don't take risks in athleticism.
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First Ladies have always been held like specimens under a media microscope.
fashion careers antonio
Fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez was a major part of my early career.
Beauty is health. Health is beauty.
school russia culture
I love Russian culture. I don't know the young Russia, I'm not at all familiar with young Russia, but the old school Russia is good enough for me for the moment.
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Like Hillary Clinton before her, Mrs. Obama has always been a working woman. She is a lawyer turned hospital administrator turned political right hand. It is a unique resume.
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Snooki and Honey Boo Boo. These are big celebrities in the U.S. You want to throw up.
fashion house guests
I have 4 bedrooms in my house. 1 is for guests, the other 3 are for closets.
paris originality wonderful
You come to Paris, you get true originality, and it's wonderful.
sick mermaid bling
I'm so sick of mermaid dresses, trains, borrowed bling-bling, and a pose.