Former Vogue artistic director Andre Leon Talley has died aged 73, his representatives have stated.
The “indomitable” dressmaker and journalist died on Tuesday in New York TAA PR stated in an announcement.
Throughout a profession spanning 5 a long time he befriended large names within the vogue world together with Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld and Paloma Picasso.
“It’s with nice unhappiness we announce the passing of our pricey buddy and shopper, the indomitable Andre Leon Talley on January 18, 2022 in New York,” TAA PR stated.
“Mr. Talley was the larger-than-life, very long time artistic director at Vogue throughout its rise to dominance because the world’s vogue bible.
“Over the previous 5 a long time as a world icon was an in depth confidant of Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, Paloma Picasso and he had a penchant for locating, nurturing and celebrating younger designers”.
As a vogue journalist, he labored at Girls’s Put on Every day and Vogue and was a daily within the entrance row of vogue reveals in New York and Europe.
His byline additionally appeared in different publications together with Self-importance Honest, HG and Interview, and he was the editor of Numero Russia.
Tributes to Talley poured in from celebrities and his contemporaries within the vogue business.
Actress and supermodel Milla Jovovich lamented the lack of a “drive of nature” in her tribute and stated she felt “fortunate” to have encountered him a number of occasions in her profession.
“Andre Leon Talley was such an unbelievable artist, however he was additionally one of the genuinely great people I’ve ever met,” she stated.
“At all times there with probably the most lovely smile and open arms, he was so candy and sort, at all times so gracious and I think about the time period ‘fierce’ was coined after assembly him.
“I really feel so fortunate to have been embraced in his heat glow so many occasions in my profession, as a result of good persons are few and much between on this enterprise and also you’re more likely to satisfy a scowl when going locations than his ever current, all encompassing loveliness.
“I ship you a lot love Andre. It was an honor and a privilege”.
Belgian designer Diane von Furstenberg stated nobody was “grander and extra soulful”.
Sharing an image of him she wrote: “Good bye darling Andre.
“Nobody noticed the world in a extra glamorous approach than you probably did…nobody was grander and extra soulful than you have been
“The world shall be much less joyful. I’ve liked you and laughed with you for 45 years…. I miss your loud screams …I really like you soooo a lot”.
US costume designer Arianne Phillips, identified for her work on movies together with As soon as Upon A Time In Hollywood, stated Talley was a “bigger than life icon”.
She wrote on Instagram: “Andre Leon Talley trailblazer ,dapper gentleman , vogue editor ,author ,journalist with a singular voice -his witty repartee , bigger than life icon .
“At all times so variety and humorous , his contribution to vogue and tradition is one for the historical past books . Such unhappy information to listen to of his passing. Relaxation In Energy Andre”.
US actresses Kerry Washington, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer additionally posted on-line tributes to Talley.
Washington joked that the afterlife can be “simply too fabulous” following Talley’s dying.
“Oh Andre! Heaven just isn’t prepared for you darling!” she wrote on Instagram.
“The entire afterlife goes to be simply too fabulous now. Ugh! You blessed us! Sir! You blessed us together with your attraction and wit and your style for the distinctive.
“You’ll shine so brightly from the heavens that we’ll know what true stardom appears like.
“And we are going to gaze up at you at all times. In awe. And with gratitude. Relaxation In Peace”.
“I’m unhappy to listen to of Andre Leon Talley’s passing. My ideas and prayers are together with his family members,” Spencer wrote on Twitter.
“RIP Andre Leon Talley. Relaxation nicely King,” stated Davis.
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