Black History Month February 2022: André Leon Talley

June 2, 2022

Photo of Andre Leon Talley in a black tuxedo with a red, blue, and multi-colored, floor-length robe over the suit. He is outside with what appears to be the Eiffel Tower in the distance behind him.

We are highlighting examples of Black excellence every day this February….and beyond! Feel free to send us suggestions!

André Leon Talley was an American fashion journalist, stylist, creative director, 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.

Photo credit: https://www.vogue.com/article/andre-leon-talley-interview-vogue-may-2018