André Leon Talley, one of the most important figures in the fashion world of the last half century, was celebrated on Friday during an 'over-the-top' celebration of life.
At his funeral, Wintour gave a speech about the former creative director and
Wintour noted that Talley always made it clear if he didn't like something. One time he referred to an unsatisfactory fashion show as “fashion nuns meets ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’”too. Wintour recalled a time when Talley flew to England to be with her at her mother's funeral. The gesture meant a lot to her because it showed how much he cared for her family.When Furstenberg stood up to give her speech, she read aloud a letter that she wrote to him directly.
Naomi Campbell speaks onstage at the André Leon Talley Celebration of Life at The Abyssinian Baptist Church on April 29, 2022 in New York City.The last time Campbell remembered seeing him was when he went to Nigeria to attend a charity fashion show event. At the time, Talley was in a wheelchair and didn't tell people how sick he really was until the moments leading up to his death in January.
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