Malick Bodian in Chanel.

Grace Wales Bonner and Antwaun Sargent in Wales Bonner:

Tessa Thompson pays homage to the late André Leon Talley as she holds a church fan with his image:

this is an extremely reverential ode to andre leon talley, honoring him on a church fan as a dignified and exalted universally recognized ancestor. the insider cultural references to the church and how black folk fashion identity all make this special.

Laura Harrier in Gap Studio by Zac Posen featuring an image of the late André Leon Talley:

Zendaya in Patrick Kelly FW 1989. The strapless gown features red and black floral sequins paired with a dotted ostrich feather jacket:

The Church fan became a quiet platform for visual storytelling and cultural affirmation. It stands as a representation of sacredness, memory, and the legacy of Black life. Its importance extended beyond function into realms of art, memory, resistance, and identity:

Paying homage to the late André Leon Talley, this Church fan was commissioned by Tessa Thompson and created by artist Chris Watts on the occasion of the Met exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”:

Sergio Hudson dressed 18 guest at the Met Gala. The most of the night.

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Edward Buchanan—Bottega Veneta’s first-ever design director—photographed by Jack Davison:

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