When I was a young boy, growing up in Durham, North Carolina, the women in my family were truly passionate about their clothes; nothing was more beautiful to me than women dressing with the utmost, meticulous attention to accessories, shoes,… — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
Look at 'American Idol,' which I don't look at. Those winners haven't become household names except for Jennifer Hudson, and she was a reject. You can't aim to be a household name. You just have to be successful. — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
I'm so sick of mermaid dresses, trains, borrowed bling-bling, and a pose. — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
Why spend money on movies when you can spend it on gas? Or dry cleaning? Or groceries? — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
What's that show? 'TMZ'? They stand there and say, 'I've got this on this person.' The focus on celebrities can be detrimental because people… — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
In the heyday of the Oscars, there were electric sparks flying. When Cher went in her fabulous Bob Mackie dress and her Mohawk, and… — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
The most luxurious item is a beautiful bed and beautiful, simple sheets. — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
Fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez was a major part of my early career. — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
You come to Paris, you get true originality, and it's wonderful. — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
First Ladies have always been held like specimens under a media microscope. — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
The late Estee Lauder says you can never wear white shoes after Labor Day. But of course, in today's world, that does not exist. — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
