Description: Catalog of an exhibition held at the SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, from 15 August 2025 - 11 January 2026, and at the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, Atlanta, from 15 October 2025 - 1 March 2026.
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"I'd like to be remembered as someone who made a difference in the lives of young people," [Leon Talley] said, not long before his passing in 2022, "that I nurtured them and taught them to pursue their dreams and their careers--to leave a legacy.'" -- VOGUE "André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever, a history lesson for aspiring Fashion Week peacocks." -- NEW YORK MAGAZINE"Published by Rizzoli Electa, the Style Is Forever catalogue features essays and reflections from Talley's closest friends and collaborators, including Anna Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg, Teri Agins, Tom Ford, Carolina Herrera, Pat Cleveland and more, with new photography by SCAD alum Allen Cooley." -- EBONY "The accompanying catalogue, published by Rizzoli Electa, features contributions from numerous fashion luminaries who knew and worked with Talley throughout his career. Anna Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg, Teri Agins, Tom Ford, Carolina Herrera, Pat Cleveland and Mariah Carey are among those offering reflections and memories. New photography by SCAD alumnus Allen Cooley illustrates the publication, capturing the majesty of the garments and the spirit of the man who wore them." -- ROLLING OUT URBANSTYLE WEEKLY (ATLANTA)
"A printed companion catalog, produced by Rizzoli, features essays and anecdotes from those who crossed paths with the colorful Talley, including a foreword by SCAD president and founder Paula Wallace and the longtime Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour." -- GARDEN & GUN
"In tandem with the exhibition, Talley's "grandeur and global impact" is being brought to life in a book featuring "new photography" by SCAD alum Allen Cooley as well as images from fashion documentarians Jonathan Becker and Robert Fairer's respective archives." -- VIBE "The book brings you along for his work and journey, alongside the many who were touched by his gifts." -- COOLHUNTING.COM