By Ruth Peter.
The fashion icon Andre Leon Talley died on Tuesday at a hospital in white plains, New York. From a report, the cause of his death is still unknown.
Andre Leon Talley was Vogue’s news director and creative director from the 80’s-90’s. Talley became Vogue’s editor-at-large in 1998 and held the position until 2013 when he left Vogue. He worked side by side with Anna Wintour Vogue’s editor-in-chief for decades.
Talley was a stylist for the Obamas at one point during Barack’s presidency. He was also a judge in America’s Next Top Model. His work and career speak for themselves.
Talley was a trailblazer in the fashion world not just for his stylish flair where he’s seen wearing capes, robes and kaftans which became his trademark look. He made a push to include POC (people of color) in the fashion industry especially the runway. His influence made young boys and girls dump the idea of being small and not hide their true selves if they are to survive the overwhelming white world.
Talley embraced his blackness despite knowing that racism is part of the society’s garment. Talley wrote in Chiffon Diaries “None of my contemporaries have seen the world through black eyes’.
None of my contemporaries have seen the world through black eyes
Talley will always be remembered for his work in redefining today’s reality for black people in the fashion world.
Rest in Peace Andre Leon Talley- From all of us at Avant Garde International Magazine.
