With Yung Miami, ‘Diddy’ Dons Lagerfeld Inspired Custom Sean John Piece At Met Gala | PicVideos – LOOK!
*Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs attended the 2023 Met Gala Monday night (05-01-23) wearing a custom couture Sean John suit & cape that he designed in collaboration with June Ambrose, all inspired by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as paying tribute to the late André Leon Talley. Combs (and his special guest, Yung Miami – yeah, we thought […]
Naomi Campbell Pens Emotional Tribute to André Leon Talley
*Naomi Campbell is mourning the loss of fashion icon André Leon Talley, who died Tuesday of an undisclosed illness at the age of 73. Campbell shared several photos of the pair on Instagram Thursday, along with a lengthy caption about their friendship. She began the post, “Words cannot describe what it feels like knowing you […]
Fashion Icon André Leon Talley Dead After Battle with Unknown Illness
*Fashion legend and former Vogue creative director André Leon Talley has died at age 73. According to reports, Talley had been in the hospital battling an unknown illness, prior to his death on Tuesday, TMZ reported. His death was announced on his official Instagram page in a lengthy message that states: “It is with great […]
André Leon Talley Calls Obama ‘Barack Antoinette’ for Hosting Birthday Party During Pandemic
*Fashion critic André Leon Talley has added his voice to the chorus of critics taking aim at Barack Obama for hosting a birthday party amid the COVID pandemic. Tally compares Barack and Michelle Obama to infamous French queen Marie-Antoinette in a political op-ed piece in the NY Times, written by Maureen Dowd. “I think the […]
André Leon Talley in Eviction Battle Over New York Mansion
*André Leon Talley is embroiled in a legal dispute with former Manolo Blahnik USA chief executive officer George Malkemus and his husband Anthony Yurgaitis. Talley is facing eviction from a $1 million White Plains, N.Y., home over nonpayment of rent. The fashion influencer claims he owns the property. Here’s more from WWD: Malkemus and Yurgaitis […]
Fashion Icon André Leon Talley Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Abuse in New Memoir
*Fashion icon and former Vogue editor André Leon Talley has penned a memoir in which he opens up about the sexual abuse he endured as a child. “The Chiffon Trenches” chronicles his rags to riches tale from Durham, North Carolina to becoming one of the most respected fashionistas in the game. “I was the only […]
‘The Gospel According to André’: EUR Film Review by Kam Williams
*André Leon Talley was born on October 16, 1949 in Washington, DC, but raised in Durham, NC by his maternal grandmother, Bennie Davis. Even though she was a housekeeper who scrubbed floors at Duke University to keep a roof over their heads, she was also aristocratic in the highest sense of the word. Through […]
André Leon Talley and Dir. Kate Novack Speak on ‘The Gospel According to André’
*André Leon Talley has been a fixture in the world of fashion for so long that it’s difficult to imagine a time when he wasn’t defining the boundaries of great style. Kate Novack’s intimate portrait, “The Gospel According to André“ (in theaters May 25) takes viewers on an emotional journey from André’s roots growing up in the segregated […]
The Gospel According to André Trailer Debut (WATCH)
*André Leon Talley has been a fixture in the world of fashion for so long that it’s difficult to imagine a time when he wasn’tdefining the boundaries of great style. Kate Novack’s intimate portrait, The Gospel According to André takes viewers on an emotional journey from André’s roots growing up in the segregated Jim Crow South to become […]
‘Demanding Diva’ André Leon Talley Makes Exhibit Staffer Cry
*Former Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley reportedly made life hell for the staffers at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, ahead of the debut of “The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta” exhibit. The exhibit opened over the weekend — but its main curator is making all the headlines for reportedly demanding […]
André Leon Talley Says No To Melania Trump, HBCU To Play Trump’s Inauguration
*Former Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley wants no part of Trump’s America, and that includes not lending his fashion expertise to the new first lady, Melania Trump. Many designers share Talley’s attitude, like Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford and Sophie Theallet. who all outright refuse to dress Mrs. Trump, while others like Tommy Hilfiger would welcome […]
‘King of Fashion’ André Leon Talley Mentors Newbie Will.i.am
*Will.i.am is a rising star in the fashion-meets-tech industry, but mentorship from one of fashion’s greats, André Leon Talley, doesn’t hurt, according to NY Post. Talley joined Will.i.am’s brand, i.am +, last year as its fashion and style director. “I like the way he carries himself in public. He reminds me of Michael Jackson in a way,” Will.i.am said about Talley. […]
Al Sharpton, Andre Leon Talley to Guest Star on ‘Empire’ This Fall
*Rev Al Sharpton and ex-Vogue editor André Leon Talley will be at the forefront of the “Free Lucious” movement next season on “Empire.” The duo will pop up in the season premiere as allies for jailed Empire Entertainment CEO Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), according to Entertainment Weekly. The premiere will begin with a huge media […]
Laverne Cox on Cultural Appropriation, Take 2: Actress Pens Essay After Bravo Brushoff
*Laverne Cox has been itching for a do-over regarding her answer to “Watch What Happens Live” host Andy Cohen’s question about cultural appropriation. She appeared on the show Sunday with fashionista Andre Leon Talley. Both were asked about the topic in relation to Amandla Stenberg’s comments about Kylie Jenner’s cornrows. After Andy labeled Stenberg’s response as “beef,” […]
Andre Leon Talley: Caitlyn Jenner Looks Like a ‘Wealthy White Woman’ (Watch)
*Veteran fashionista Andre Leon Talley and transgender superstar Laverne Cox of “Orange is the New Black” stopped by Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” on Sunday and ended up dishing on Caitlyn Jenner’s fashion choices. In response to a caller question, Cox said of the 65-year-old’s style, “I think she looks great. I love what she’s […]
