André: André Leon Talley—A Fabulously Fashionable Fairy Tale

Andre Leon Talley-a Fabulously Fashionable Fairy Tale

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

This captivating biography chronicles the remarkable journey of renowned fashion editor and arbiter of style André Leon Talley - from humble beginnings in rural North Carolina to the pinnacle of the international world of fashion.Growing up in the Jim Crow South wasn't easy for young André. He escaped into the glimmering worlds he discovered inside magazines like Ebony and Vogue. He fell in love with all things French, and honed his taste for elegance and style in spite of those who judged and bullied him. Standing tall against all odds, André spun his hardships into a fashion fairy tale of his own making.With exuberant prose and luminous illustrations, this picture book biography shares the inspiring story of majestic icon André Leon Talley and his enduring legacy. Extensive backmatter included.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-12-15
Mått:216 x 279 x 8 mm
Vikt:431 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Läsålder:3-6
Antal sidor:56
Förlag:Henry Holt & Company Inc
Illustratör:Lamont O'Neal
ISBN:9781250887283

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Carole Boston Weatherford is the award-winning author of more than fifty books of poetry, nonfiction, and children's literature. She is the recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor, two NAACP Image Awards, a WNDB Walter Award, and numerous other accolades. A retired English professor, she resides in Maryland.cbweatherford.comRob Sanders is an acclaimed writer who teaches, and a teacher who writes. He is the author of Cowboy Christmas, Crystal Kite-winner Outer Space Bedtime Race, Ruby Rose - Off to School She Goes, Ruby Rose - Big Bravos, Rodzilla, Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights, and Mayor Pete: The Story of Pete Buttigieg. Rob lives in Florida where he teaches elementary school.robsanderswrites.comLamont O'Neal began drawing as a child, inspired by comic books and fashion magazines. He has been published in nearly every aspect of the fashion world, including the magazines Cosmopolitan, New York, GQ, and Essence. His list of fashion designer clients includes Oscar de la Renta, American Eagle and Polo Ralph Lauren. His credits include portraiture, children's books and illustrations. He lives and draws in Yardley, Pennsylvania. lamontoneal.com