‘Bigger than life in every way’: Diane von Furstenberg on André Leon Talley

“He was absolutely a pupil of beauty who would do anything to amplify beauty and grace and class.”
Diane von Furstenberg reflects on her decades-long friendship with Andre Leon Talley, his iconic personal style and lasting influence on fashion. “There's nothing that represents you more than your personal objects. For someone who was the essence of style and taste, obviously his personal objects reflect who he was,” von Furstenberg explains. Talley’s memory lives on in the objects he treasured in life and Christie’s is honored to be a part of the legacy of this great collector.
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What she did for Andre stepping up to settle that messy business with his home was probably the nicest thing anyone ever did for him and it let him enjoy his last few months. I'm convinced that played a huge part in Andre leaving us. I found out today that he is buried about an hour from my home here in Charlotte, NC. I plan to visit him and make sure that his grave is taken care of. I hate that I have to meet with him that way, but it's a small repayment for all his years of loving and helping people. Nothing could ever repay that debt we have to Andre, but in some small way, it will be my thank you to him. I plan to visit with him once a month and bring a chic flower because you know darlings, ones grave must ALWAYS have flowers.

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.....exquisite...on every level....