Talley, a legendary fashion journalist and the first Black man to serve as creative.

It was a very Black baptist church experience,” the second source said. Anna Wintour is remembering the brilliant and compassionate André Leon Talley, who died Tuesday at 73.

“People were standing up and clapping and singing along to the gospel choir. Calvin Butts, delivered the eulogy, and he had the congregation - including Harlem’s Bevy Smith - “feeling the spirit in church.” She then played the piano and sang “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing.” Singer Valerie Simpson spoke about how Talley loved to party at her Upper Westside restaurant, Sugar Bar, where he’d play the tambourine. When emails first arrived, his notes were filled with capitals and colorful emojis, he used all the symbols. Pioneering fashion journalist André Leon Talley dies at 73. Jacobs told the gathering, “This past month I’ve been rereading all of his wonderful letters and notes that I treasure… Letters he wrote on his oversized stationary and bold handwriting. The Vogue icon did not wear her signature shades when she spoke, we hear.Īnother source, who described the memorial as a “traditional Black homegoing celebration,” said Wintour “didn’t break down, but she had to pause after she started talking about her mother.”Ħ “What took her over was when she told the story about Andre crossing the Atlantic to be with her when her mother died,” a source at the ceremony told Page Six. “It was very intentional as if she wanted everyone to see her emotions,” the source said –adding that Wintour made sure to look at attendees as she read. The historic landmark church was the global fashion icons. “But what took her over was when she told the story about Andre crossing the Atlantic to be with her when her mother died.” The source told us, “Her words were: ‘He crossed the Atlantic to be with me when my mother died,’ and that’s when she welled up.” Andr Leon Talley during his funeral service at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, NY. “She talked about their friendship,” a source who attended the service told Page Six. 27 while the live auction will close out New York Fashion Week F/W 2023 on Feb. Hosted by Christie’s, pre-bidding will begin on Jan. Kim Kardashian ticked off Anna Wintour after holding up Victoria Beckham fashion showįans think ‘pissed’ Anna Wintour changed seat when Kim Kardashian sat down at Victoria Beckham fashion showĪnna Wintour ‘wreaked havoc’ on NYFW by leaving early for London’s Vogue WorldĪnna Wintour was brought to tears when she spoke at her friend and former colleague Andre Leon Talley’s funeral at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem on Friday. Just over a year after the death of formidable fashion icon, André Leon Talley, his most prized assets are set to be auctioned off virtually and in-person. This year’s Met Gala theme is ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’

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