André Leon Talley: A Tribute w/ Norma Kamali & Robin Givhan (Season Finale)

1h 26m · The Laverne Cox Show · 16 Nov 05:02

Larger than life fashion journalist, stylist, creative director and editor André Leon Talley passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2022. In this episode of love, respect, admiration and reflection, Laverne and her exceptional guests remind us why the world, the fashion world in particular, will miss the late great André Leon Talley. Iconic fashion designer and André’s longtime friend Norma Kamali shares stories starting from their early days in 1970’s New York City and Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist Robin Givhan offers an industry perspective from the last 25 years of his life. Both are intimate, knowing, and candid, and say the same thing: there will never be another ALT.

A New Line: Robin Givhan Interviews André Leon Talley (2017) (courtesy of Washington Post Live Events)

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André Leon Talley: A Tribute w/ Norma Kamali & Robin Givhan (Season Finale)

A New Line: Robin Givhan Interviews André Leon Talley (2017) (courtesy of Washington Post Live Events)

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Links of Interest:

Alex Singing “Independently Owned” on The Voice Finale (2023)

Alex’s Audition for The Glee Project Singing “And I Am Telling You”

The Glee Project

Alex Singing "I Am Changing" at 18 (credit Luciano Ferreiro)

Alex Singing “I Am Changing” at 22 (with Boston Gay Men’s Chorus)

Alex Singing “I Am Changing” at 29 (for Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth) (credit Shoshana Medney / bwaySHO)

The Broadway League

Alex Vocal Range (YouTube)

“Independently Owned” (Official Video) | Shucked

Alex in Once on This Island, “Mama Will Provide” (2018 Tony Awards)

Nell Carter

Jennifer Holliday

Black Music Archive

Alex Singing One of Producer Brooke’s Favorite Songs Ever

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GLAAD

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PFLAG Resources

Wilhoit’s Law

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Links of Interest:

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Summertime: A Trip Hopera Music Video

Thierry Mugler

Thierry Mugler at Brooklyn Museum

Thierry Mugler Jacket Animation (Fashion Institute of Technology)

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George Michael - Too Funky (Official Video)

George Michael - Too Funky (Thierry Mugler Original Director's Cut)

John Galliano

Comme des Garçons

Issey Miyaki (New York Times Obit)

Lady Miss Kier

André Leon Talley (New York Times Obit)

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