André Leon Talley
André Leon Talley was an American fashion journalist, stylist, creative director, author, and editor-at-large of Vogue magazine. He was the magazine's fashion news director from 1983 to 1987, its first African-American male creative director from 1988 to 1995, and then its editor-at-large from 1998 to 2013. Often regarded as a fashion icon, he was known for supporting emerging designers and advocating for diversity in the fashion industry; while the capes, kaftans, and robes he wore became his trademark look.
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- Born in
- Washington, D.C.
- Educated at
- Brown UniversityNorth Carolina Central UniversityHillside High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Ordre des Arts et des Lettres🏆 North Carolina Award🏆 Eugenia Sheppard Award🏆 North Carolina Award for Literature
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1948
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Birth2022
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