Quotes by Andre Leon Talley
Andre Leon Talley is an American fashion journalist, critic, and former editor-at-large of Vogue magazine. He has been a significant influence on the fashion industry for over four decades, and his keen eye for style and cultural trends has earned him respect and admiration among fashion enthusiasts. Talley has also been a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in fashion, pushing for greater representation of people of color and other underrepresented groups. His contributions to the fashion world have cemented his place as a legend in the industry. (Bio)
Andre Leon Talley Quotes
Money isn’t everything, but it is when you start thinking about putting money away for your retirement days. (Meaning)
The most luxurious item is a beautiful bed and beautiful, simple sheets.
I just need green. I need to wake up and see grass and squirrels. I don’t want to see skyscrapers.
I love people – it is not the fashion, it is the people in fashion I love.
People need to be edited; life needs to be edited. I need to be edited.
I don’t tear down. I prefer to build up.
Beauty is health. Health is beauty.
Wearing clothes should be a personal narrative of emotion. I always respond to fashion in an emotional way.
I’m so sick of mermaid dresses, trains, borrowed bling-bling, and a pose.
Uggs can be as chic as heels for women.
I only take risks in couture, but I don’t take risks in athleticism.
There is room in today’s world for men to wear dresses.
In my day you didn’t speak until spoken to.
You come to Paris, you get true originality, and it’s wonderful.
I have 4 bedrooms in my house. 1 is for guests, the other 3 are for closets.
First Ladies have always been held like specimens under a media microscope.
I suppose the most daring thing I’ve ever done is try to water ski. And that was not successful.
I think it’s important that models be healthy.
I don’t understand the world of the Internet. I just type up on my computer.
― Andre Leon Talley Quotes
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Tal Gur is an impact-driven creator at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 life goals around the globe. Tal's journey and recent book, The Art of Fully Living, inspired him to found Elevate Society.
