A.L.T.: A MemoirAndre Leon TalleyVillardApril 8 2003One of the most striking figures in international style offers a unique and unforgettable memoir of the two women who shaped his dreams, tastes, and character.My grandmother and Mrs. Vreeland had similar ways of appreciating luxury, writes Andr Leon Talley, because they both believed in the importance of its most essential underpinning: polish. In A.L.T., Vogues editor at large explains how a six-foot-seven African-American man from North Carolina became the influential fashion figure he is today, learning lifes most enduring lessons from two remarkable women: his maternal grandmother, Bennie Frances Davis, a woman who worked back-breakingly hard as a maid, yet taught him to embrace the world with a warm heart and an open mind; and Diana Vreeland, the inimitable editor in chief of Vogue and director of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts Costume Institute, who became his peerless professional mentor. In a rich, eloquent voice that resonates with both small-town wisdom and haut monde sophistication, Talley tells of the grandmother who encouraged his dreams and ambitions while instilling in him an abiding sense of dignity and style, and of the legendary fashion doyenne who took him under her wing as he rose to fame in the wild New York of the 1970s. Threaded throughout are stories of the man himself, who has survived thirty years in the chiffon trenches with eminent grace and style.Clear, elegant, and often magical, A.L.T. shines like a rare jewel as it illuminates three extraordinary lives.From the Hardcover edition. About the AuthorAndre Leon Talley received his M.A. in French studies from Brown University. He joined Vogue in 1983 as fashion news director and served as creative director from 1988 to 1995. After living in Paris for a number of years, he returned to Vogue in 1998 as editor at large. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his weekly segment on Metro TVs Full Frontal Fashion called Vogues Talley. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, where a Lifetime Achievement Award has been named for him. He lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.From the Hardcover edition.About IcebergThe Iceberg Reader revolutionizes the reading experience, making it easier than ever to browse, buy and enjoy books.Features- Attractive interface provides a natural reading experience with full pagination.- Table of Contents incorporates one click navigation.- Vertical and horizontal page orientation.- Adjust font size with a pinch, text reflows automatically.- Search the text within a book.- Create margin notes with user notation.About ScrollmotionScrollMotion, creator of the Iceberg Reader, is a content technology company based in New York City. For more information, visit www.scrollmotion.com.SupportIf you have any technical problems please email us at icebergsupport@scrollmotion.com before you post a review.
