Hump Day History
André Leon Talley passed away yesterday at the age of 73.
His career in fashion began in 1974, with an unpaid apprenticeship to Diana Vreeland at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. She was so impressed with his work that she got him a job with Andy Warhol's Interview magazine.
He landed at Vogue as fashion news director in 1983, and by 1988 he was named Creative Director, the first African American male to be so. He was often the only black person in the front row at fashion shows. He pushed designers to have more black models in their shows, and he was the first to write about black designers, such as LaQuan Smith.
1989, with Naomi Campbell
With Anna Wintour, 1988
I just love this getup from 1980.
1997, with Cher
2003, with Renee Zellweger
In 2007, he was named one of the 50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America.
In 2008, he advised Michelle Obama on fashion, introducing her to designer, Jason Wu.
In 2010, he joined the judging panel on America's Next Top Model.
He has written two memoirs: A.L.T. from 2003, and The Chiffon Trenches in 2020.
Rest in peace and in style.
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