André Leon Talley (1948–2022), fashion icon and former Vogue editor-at-large
legacy.comAndré Leon Talley was the former editor-at-large of Vogue magazine and an icon of the fashion world.Talley loved fashion since he found a copy of Vogue as a young boy growing up in the Jim Crow South.
He moved to New York as a young man and began working for Andy Warhol (1928–1987) at his Interview Magazine. He began writing for Women’s Wear Daily before landing a position at Vogue as fashion news director.
Talley then became Vogue’s first Black creative director before ascending to editor-at-large. After leaving his Vogue position in 2013, he continued to be associated with the magazine, including hosting a Vogue podcast.
Talley was also a judge on several cycles of “America’s Next Top Model” and a stylist for the Obama family during Barack Obama’s presidency.
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