• Designer Chado Ralph Rucci will be presented with the André Leon Talley lifetime achievement award at the Savannah College of Art and Design’s annual fashion show. In addition to the award, Rucci’s work will also be featured in an exhibit at the College’s gallery bearing Talley’s namesake. Previous winners included Diane von Furstenberg, Manolo Continue Reading
• Bravo is lined up to produce a new fashion reality show starring none other than André Leon Talley. The show is tentaively called Fashion Stories of NYC, and our beloved ALT will mentor four design teams competing in a Project Runway-style competition. Honestly, I’d be content watching ALT sit in front of a green screen, Continue Reading
It ain’t over yet! We’ve still got two days of New York Fashion Week left before the madness moves to London. Here’s what’s up for today: 9AM Whitney Eve, 10AM Michael Kors 10:30-11:30AM Rochambeau, 11AM Nanette Lepore, 12PM Ports 1961, 1PM Joanna Mastroianni, 2-4PM Levi’s, 2PM J. Mendel, 2:30-3:30PM Suzanne Rae, 3PM Milly by Michelle Continue Reading
Oscar de la Renta, Billie Blair, Jerry Hall, Pat Cleveland, Andre Leon Talley, Dalma in the 1970′s. Vintage Snapshots take a look back at ad campaigns, pictures, and editorials featuring men and women of color. No words, just an image. Enjoy…and discuss! Source: Vintage Black Glamour
• Lala Vazquez-Anthony is positioning herself to make more money than she already does by launching a cosmetics line in collaboration with Motives makeup. The line, set to debut on the Motives website in February, will cater to women of color, although Ms. Vazquez-Anthony will offer shades for women of all skin tones. Based on Continue Reading
• André Leon Talley gives sound financial advice. But you’d better make some rich friends in order to follow it. Instead of paying for frivolities like clothes or going to the movies, get them for free from your privileged pals: “I’m not going to go to the local theater to spend $12 … when I can get Continue Reading
• Designer Rachel Roy has released a 10-color eyeshadow palette, making her first foray into the beauty world. You can purchase the palette at her website for $32 bucks. Not a bad price! (Stylelite) • Joseph Altuzarra is the winner of this year’s CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund! In addition to a fancy schmantzy swan sculpture Continue Reading
• We might see André Leon Talley (albeit briefly) on ANTM next season. The Cut caught up with the editor and serial curator at the opening of Hugh Jackman‘s one-man Broadway show, asking if he misses being on the show: “I miss Tyra; we’re still great friends. And who knows, I may be on it next Continue Reading
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