Andre Leon Talley has been seen all over the place with his new BFF, Venus Williams. The athlete has popped up more than once on his page in Vogue Magazine (though not in an editorial, one would have to pick up Harper's Bazaar to see that.)
While one cannot deny that both sisters have been looking more stylish lately but who knows if ALT is behind it. He worked some serious magic when he started working with Renee Zellweger but his helpful hints didn't do a lot of Jennifer Hudson or Mariah Carey.
It appears that the alarming rumor going around fashion town that Andrea Leon Talley was enlisted by Michelle Obama to be her new stylist was just that, a horrifying rumor.
The man himself told Derek Blasberg, "let me go on record saying that I have never, ever given her any advice on what to wear," and added "think that Michelle Obama does not need advice."
Thank G-d for small miracles. Don't get me wrong, I love ALT and he certainly performed a miracle on Renee Zellweger when he started styling her for the red carpet, but Captain Capeman is the last person I want advising our dear Michelle.
She obviously already knows what works for her and has been doing a fine job getting dressed every morning.
That said, part of me would have loved to see what ensemble he would have come up with for the inauguration. I've got visions of a turban, fur, and ostrich skin dancing in my head.
I don't even know who I am more mad at -- Naomi for those sequined harem pants or Andre for, well everything really.
In Naomi's defense, she is wearing clothing from Yves Saint Laurent's Fall 08 collection as an homage to the recently deceased designer. Andre is wearing a hand towel, my grandma's favorite house slippers and two albino anacondas accessorized with a fancy silver eyeglasses case from Claire's boutique.
The awards, which honor outstanding contributions to the American fashion industry, were held last night at The New York Public Library.
For a list of winner and more pictures click here.
By now everyone knows that Andre Leon Talley, the editor-at-large for Vogue has taken Jennifer Hudson under his wing and serves as her primary stylist for her red carpet events. Now, I like Jennifer and Andre's column in Vogue is usually the first thing I turn to when, in a moment of weakness, I break down and buy that magazine. Looking at JHud's red carpet photos over the last year sometimes leaves me scratching my head. His personal taste aside, Andre is without a doubt talented. The frocks that he has picked for Renee Zellweger have been flawless. Dressing Jennifer presents more of a challenge. She' is after all full figured and it's no secret that most high fashion designers don't seem to know that anything over size 6 is an option when designing their wares. Setting aside JHud's Oscar dress disaster, I haven't seen her many show stopping clothes, at best I'd say that she's looking great in about half of the photos I've seen her in. She's pretty and talented enough but on more than one occasion it seems that the fit of her garments has been off or downright unflattering. So, what do you think? Is it time for her to thank ALT for the help and move on, or should she stick with the man who put her on the cover of Vogue?
Photo Sources: Lipstick Alley and The Fashion Spot
(MILAN) ARMANI'S NO. 1 FAN: André Leon Talley couldn't stop raving about the intro to the Emporio Armani show, which featured the EA Diamonds fragrance commercial starring Beyoncé in its entirety. "The beginning of the Emporio Armani show with Beyoncé was one of the most spectacular things I've ever seen in my life. Beyoncé as Marilyn Monroe interpreted by Mr. Armani was an original; so very few black people are in fashion doing these things, projecting such energy, that to see these two titans collaborating on something with the diamond metaphor is brilliant. Only Giorgio Armani and Calvin Klein with, what's his name? (Djimon Hounsou). Oh yes, him, using a black man."
Shame on you Andre. Isn't Djimon still dating Andre's supposed BFF Kimora Lee Simmons? The man have been nominated for two Oscars, surely he's risen above being a "what's his name?"
DRESS-UP DOLCE: A stunning Naomi Campbell arrived relatively on time for the Dolce & Gabbana show Thursday--on time, if you're on her schedule, that is--and promptly took her front row seat as she was surrounded by bodyguards.
That's just Naomi being Naomi. No harm, no foul. Here is more of Naomi on the Italian version of "Dancing With the Stars"
