Andre Leon Talley Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I went to Brown to be a French professor, and I didn't know what I was doing except that I loved French. When I got to Paris and I could speak French, I know how much it helped me to establish relationships with Karl Lagerfeld, with the late Yves St. Laurent. French, it just helps you if you're in fashion. The French people started style.”

“Like Hillary Clinton before her, Mrs. Obama has always been a working woman. She is a lawyer turned hospital administrator turned political right hand. It is a unique resume.”

“Uggs are comfort shoes, and it's important to have a shoe that gives you a sense of comfort. I have about 15 pair of Uggs - the same shoe, the same color. And I also have the bedroom slippers.”

“Look at 'American Idol,' which I don't look at. Those winners haven't become household names except for Jennifer Hudson, and she was a reject. You can't aim to be a household name. You just have to be successful.”

“I don't tear down. I prefer to build up.”

“On 9/11, that morning, I was in a Christian Dior Couture appointment at the Hotel Pierre.”

“I think people look great in black. I love that what stands out is the person, especially. Black just conveys a kind of drama, even if it can be quiet drama. It does lend to the wearer a sense of confidence.”

“Beauty is health. Health is beauty.”

“I love people - it is not the fashion, it is the people in fashion I love.”

“It's always great to have things from France at a wedding. It's symbolic of style, of culture, of taste.”