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The former Vogue editor will be made a chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, a recognition for contribution to the arts in France, where he has lived intermittently throughout his life. The news was first reported by WWD and confirmed by Talley via his personal Instagram. Designer Valentino Garavani, as well as late photographer and writer Bill Cunningham, are two of just a few fashion insiders to be included.
“I am a person who has appreciated the relevancy of France — the culture, the history, and every aspect of refinement, style, architecture, gardens, fashion, haute cuisine, Versailles, churches, the history — even its bad history, i.e., the revolution and the guillotine,” he told WWD. “I think I am a custodian of France.”
Years after stepping back from his work at American Vogue, Talley made news in 2020 for The Chiffon Trenches, his second memoir detailing relationships and experiences with some of the industry’s most influential personalities. More recently, his battle against eviction from his White Plains, N.Y., home — owned by former Manolo Blahnik US president George Malkemus — has served as tabloid fodder. However, it has also inspired deeper scrutiny of the way in which favours are exchanged within the fashion world.
The stylist is set to unveil a bi-annual print magazine and digital platform, with a team that includes Holly Shackleton and Fran Burns.
Luxury book publishers — and husband and wife — Prosper and Martine Assouline join BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the genesis of their publishing business and how they are growing it into a global lifestyle brand.
Now under the ownership of British publisher Future, both Marie Claire and WhoWhatWear are contending with how to grow their new parent’s US operations in the ever-challenging media landscape.
Fast Company has named The Business of Fashion one of the ‘world’s most innovative companies’ for a second time for demonstrating ‘how a media brand can leverage AI to add reader value rather than erode trust with AI-written news articles.’