A.L.T. 365+
New York: powerHouse Books, 2005. 1st Edition. Folio, publisher's carmine cloth, spine and upper board stamped in black and white, lower board stamped in black, red endpapers, original printed dust jacket.
Inscribed first edition of late fashion editor André Leon Talley’s scrapbook-style monograph. Talley began his career at Interview and Women’s Wear Daily before rising to the highest ranks of the fashion editorial world to become the first Black creative director and a longtime editor-at-large at US Vogue. A.L.T. 365+ documents a year in Talley’s fashion-fueled life through photos he took with disposable Kodak cameras, capturing friends and colleagues such as Anna Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg, Miuccia Prada, Valentino, Martha Graham, Oprah, Will Smith, Mariah Carey; as well as fashion shows (Zac Posen, Alexander McQueen, Fendi, Victoria’s Secret); Talley's family in Houston, and much more. Designed by art director Sam Shahid. Inscribed by Talley to Vogue fashion director Tonne Goodman on the front endpaper: "20 July 2005 / for Tonne / Gorgeous at every moment / André." First printing, with complete number row to colophon. Some toning and light edgewear to unclipped dust jacket. Near fine. Item #7436
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