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It’s that point of yr once more.
The annual Met Gala takes place in New York Metropolis tonight, and as normal, the style world’s greatest and brightest shall be in attendance.
This yr, the organizers are paying tribute to one in all their very own with a theme that honors the late vogue icon Andre Leon Talley.
Andre Leon Talley speaks throughout ‘The Gospel According to Andre’ Q&A throughout the twenty first SCAD Savannah Movie Pageant on November 2, 2018 in Savannah, Georgia. (Picture by Cindy Ord/Getty Pictures for SCAD)
Met Gala honors Talley with ‘Superfine’ theme
The theme of this yr’s gala is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Metropolitan Museum of Artwork Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton just lately informed CBS that the theme was impressed by Talley, who handed away in 2022 on the age of 73.
One of many world’s most influential vogue journalists, Talley served first as an editor after which as artistic director at Vogue.
His frequent media appearances, inimitable sense of private type, and work as a decide on America’s Subsequent Prime Mannequin made Talley one of the vital recognizable faces on this planet of vogue.
Now, because the business prepares to pay tribute, a number of stars are reflecting on Talley’s affect in their very own lives.
Paying tribute to a legend
First up is Doechii, who recreated one in all Talley’s most well-known seems to be and paid tribute to his love of tennis.
The Grammy-winning “Anxiety” rapper has a seat on this yr’s host committee, and her Instagram followers had been loving the above tribute to ALT.
“Wait. Is this an Andre Leon Talley reference when he was playing tennis and used a Louis Vuitton trunk to carry his water bottles and wore a vintage Piaget watch as a tennis bracelet?! LOL,” one fan wrote.
“Oh Andrè would be so prouddd this is iconic af,” one other added.
Vogue editor Andre Leon Talley attends the Ralph Rucci vogue present throughout Mercedes-Benz Vogue Week Fall 2014 on February 9, 2014 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Ben Gabbe/Getty Pictures)
“Appearing up! ALT can be so proud!!!! a 3rd chimed in.
Actor Colman Domingo, the co-chair of this yr’s fundraiser, paid tribute to Talley on the annual Met Gala convention, thanking ALT together with the opposite “generations of men who have liberated themselves with style.”
And naturally, Talley’s longtime colleague, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, paid tribute to her good friend in print:
“Andre was a dandy among dandies, and he radiated joy,” wrote Wintour within the journal’s newest concern. “I’ll be thinking of him on the night of the Met Gala, an evening made for him — and one I can scarcely believe he will miss.”
We’re certain Andre’s affect shall be felt all through tonight’s occasion.
