This one hurts ๐ค๐๐ค๐ข๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ๐ญ Rest in Paradise Legend and Icon of Fashion. Unbelievable I'm in shock! Some #Legends are supposed to live forever...you'll never be forgotten @andreltalley ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ญ๐ญ๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ๐๐๐ฝ๐โ๏ธ From humble beginnings in Durham NC to Fashion Capitols around the world to his Homr in NYC Mr. Talley always kept his soul grounded in his roots and he was quick to let anyone know it. He will be missed! #icon #Legend #fashioneditorial #Repost @[object Object] โโ It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Andrรฉ Leon Talley on January 18, 2022 in New York. Mr. Talley was the larger-than-life, longtime creative director at Vogue during its rise to dominance as the world's fashion bible. Over the past five decades as an international icon was a close confidant of Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, Paloma Picasso, Diane von Furstenberg, Bethann Hardison and he had a penchant for discovering, nurturing and celebrating young designers. His byline appeared in Vanity Fair, HG, Interview, Ebony and Women's Wear Daily and he was the editor of Numero Russia. Mr. Talley wrote several books, including Valentino, A.L.T.: A Memoir, A.L.T. 365+ and Little Black Dress for Assouline, and contributed to Valentino: At the Emperorโs Table and Cartier Panthรจre. He was the subject of the documentary The Gospel According to Andrรฉ and his recent memoir, The Chiffon Trenches became a New York Times Best Seller. In 2014, he was named artistic director of Zappos Couture, and he has been on the Board of Trustees of Savannah College of Art and Design since 2000. Mr. Talley was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French Republic in 2020 and the North Carolina Governor's award for literature in 2021. He was a long-standing member of Harlemโs Abyssinian Baptist Church. ๐ #thechiffontrenches https://www.instagram.com/p/CY5uvOnuJNam_-S1fZM9XWwR5LEl50SAPPRsYk0/?utm_medium=tumblr