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
Andre Leon Talley quotes about
fashion live-your-life world
You cannot live your life in the elitist world of fashion and not step out or you're disconnected. You have to realize that fashion is not the endgame.
sick mermaid bling
I'm so sick of mermaid dresses, trains, borrowed bling-bling, and a pose.
uggs chic heels
Uggs can be as chic as heels for women.
doctors waiting-in-line lines
Waiting in line for something mundane is very boring. Waiting for my doctor to see me and waiting for my dentist to see me, yes, that is boring.
new-york children vogue-magazine
At an early age I discovered the beauty in pictures in 'Vogue' magazine and Ebony magazine, and I would read 'The New York Times.' I had to make my own world within my world because I was an only child.
paris originality wonderful
You come to Paris, you get true originality, and it's wonderful.
want honey snooki
Snooki and Honey Boo Boo. These are big celebrities in the U.S. You want to throw up.
differences people making-a-difference
When I have interns, I always say, 'Handwritten thank-you notes can make a difference.' People remember that - not an e-mail, a handwritten note in an envelope.
thinking reality tvs
Reality TV, although I'm a part of it, I think reality TV is a terrible thing.
christian morning dior
On 9/11, that morning, I was in a Christian Dior Couture appointment at the Hotel Pierre.
risk athleticism couture
I only take risks in couture, but I don't take risks in athleticism.
shoes white labor-day
The late Estee Lauder says you can never wear white shoes after Labor Day. But of course, in today's world, that does not exist.
airports situation feels
I always feel comfortable, basically in any situation except perhaps airports.
media firsts microscopes
First Ladies have always been held like specimens under a media microscope.