Leon Talley Quotes

You can never have too many black pumps. Never! — Andre Leon Talley

There is room in today's world for men to wear dresses. — Andre Leon Talley

Uggs can be as chic as heels for women. — Andre Leon Talley

I know what it is like to be brought up with unconditional love. In my life that came from my grandmother. — Andre Leon Talley

I don't tear down. I prefer to build up. — Andre Leon Talley

Snooki and Honey Boo Boo. These are big celebrities in the U.S. You want to throw up. — Andre Leon Talley

Some days are good; some days are not so good. Some days are really exciting. Some days are just tedious. You just have to get up out of bed. — Andre Leon Talley

I always feel comfortable, basically in any situation except perhaps airports. — Andre Leon Talley

First Ladies have always been held like specimens under a media microscope. — Andre Leon Talley

You come to Paris, you get true originality, and it's wonderful. — Andre Leon Talley

Why spend money on movies when you can spend it on gas? Or dry cleaning? Or groceries? — Andre Leon Talley

I'm so sick of mermaid dresses, trains, borrowed bling-bling, and a pose. — Andre Leon Talley

Reality TV, although I'm a part of it, I think reality TV is a terrible thing. — Andre Leon Talley

It's incorrect to assume you can be a fashion editor because you blog, if you don't have experience to look at fashion in a professional way. — Andre Leon Talley

People need to be edited; life needs to be edited. I need to be edited. — Andre Leon Talley

The most luxurious item is a beautiful bed and beautiful, simple sheets. — Andre Leon Talley

On 9/11, that morning, I was in a Christian Dior Couture appointment at the Hotel Pierre. — Andre Leon Talley

I'm usually at home and in bed by 10 o'clock. I do not want to be out at anybody's New Year's Eve party. — Andre Leon Talley

I love people - it is not the fashion, it is the people in fashion I love. — Andre Leon Talley

I suppose the most daring thing I've ever done is try to water ski. And that was not successful. — Andre Leon Talley

Valentino made my day suit for the wedding of Paloma Picasso in Paris. — Andre Leon Talley

The late Estee Lauder says you can never wear white shoes after Labor Day. But of course, in today's world, that does not exist. — Andre Leon Talley

Wearing clothes should be a personal narrative of emotion. I always respond to fashion in an emotional way. — Andre Leon Talley

When my best friends doubt their little black dresses, they call me on the telephone seeking reassurance. — Andre Leon Talley

I just need green. I need to wake up and see grass and squirrels. I don't want to see skyscrapers. — Andre Leon Talley

I do believe there's a heaven. I do believe that God has given me the resilience and the survival skills to withstand the chiffon trenches. — Andre Leon Talley

Beauty is health. Health is beauty. — Andre Leon Talley

I think it's important that models be healthy. — Andre Leon Talley

I only watch MSNBC for the news. — Andre Leon Talley

The little black dress expresses a moment of freedom and individuality every time. — Andre Leon Talley

Fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez was a major part of my early career. — Andre Leon Talley

It's always great to have things from France at a wedding. It's symbolic of style, of culture, of taste. — Andre Leon Talley

Money isn't everything, but it is when you start thinking about putting money away for your retirement days. — Andre Leon Talley

I only take risks in couture, but I don't take risks in athleticism. — Andre Leon Talley

The zenith of elegance in any woman's wardrobe is the little black dress, the power of which suggests dash and refinement. — Andre Leon Talley

I have 4 bedrooms in my house. 1 is for guests, the other 3 are for closets. — Andre Leon Talley

In my day you didn't speak until spoken to. — Andre Leon Talley

Luxury is ... to be able to take control of one's life, health, and the pursuit of happiness in a way that is joyful. — Andre Leon Talley

Waiting in line for something mundane is very boring. Waiting for my doctor to see me and waiting for my dentist to see me, yes, that is boring. — Andre Leon Talley

People love fashion exhibits because they can fantasize. They can respond to a dress even if they can never wear a dress like that. — Andre Leon Talley