André Leon Talley, Former ‘Vogue’ Editor & Fashion Icon, Dies At 73
André Leon Talley, a fashion journalist and editor who was best known as a creative director and editor for Vogue magazine from his hiring in 1983 to 2013, died Tuesday night at 73. Talley was known for his eccentric personality and extravagant personal style, and he worked throughout his career to hire more diverse models and designers in the predominantly white fashion industry. As a near genius-level fashion historian and stylist himself, Talley was adored by designers he worked with at Vogue and elsewhere, including Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, and Paloma Picasso. He once worked ...