André Leon Talley: A Life in Pictures
On Tuesday, the legendary Vogue editor and creative force that was André Leon Talley died at the age of 73, his agent David Vigliano confirmed. Known for his deep knowledge of fashion history and his myriad friendships with some of the most influential figures in style and culture from the past half-century, Talley’s six-foot-six stature and flamboyant fashion sense made him one of the most recognizable faces and beloved figures in the industry, and beyond.
As we remember his extraordinary influence on the world of fashion, here, Vogue looks back at Talley’s whirlwind life—and his lifetime of audiences with the crème de la crème of style and high society.
Michel Dufour1/83Talley and Yves Saint Laurent in Paris, 1978.
Photo: Getty Images2/83Talley and Diana Ross dancing at Studio 54 in New York, 1979.
Photo: Getty Images3/83Talley and Marina Schiano in New York City, c. 1980.
Photo: Getty Images4/83Talley and Marc Jacobs during Oscar de la Renta’s spring 1991 fashion show at The Plaza Hotel, New York, in 1990.
Photo: Getty Images5/83Talley and Naomi Campbell at the Tanqueray Sterling Ball in New York, 1989.
