Andre Leon Talley

Andre Leon Talley tells of his life and career to the Oxford Union Society.
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Andre Leon Talley begins by talking about his family and how they defined who he is today. He mentions that from the age of 9 he was reading Vogue magazine, tearing pictures out and pinning them up onto the wall. He said his whole universe revolved around Vogue. After he graduated from Brown University he went to New York where the first person he wanted to meet was Diana Vreeland.

He made a surreal swimsuit out of metal discs for Diana Vreeland's office and was subsequently made into her assistant. He tells of many stories involving his time with Mrs Vreeland and he demands. He says that it was always a process of imagination pushing him to find a solution to all the creative problems he faced.

After working for Diana Vreeland he went to work for Andy Warhol at Interview magazine. He said work began at Noon and life started at 6 when he would go to all these amazing places with Andy Warhol's entourage. His first big interview was with Karl Lagerfeld in May 1975.
Filmed on Tuesday 29th January 2013

ABOUT ANDRE LEON TALLEY:
André Leon Talley is former editor-at-large of Vogue. Having started work at Andy Warhol's Interview in 1975, he became Vogue's fashion news editor only a few years later. Talley personifies style and is one of the most authoritative voices in the industry. His counsel is frequently sought by the most fashionable figures in the world, including the Obama family. He was a judge on America's Next Top Model alongside supermodel Tyra Banks, and is one of the most popular and charismatic figures on American television

ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY:
The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.

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