When André Leon Talley passed away in January 2022 at age 73, the eccentric Style editor left 2 homes full of style background — and also a natural leather Hermès bike which had actually been kept at the Paris Ritz.

Currently, his crowd of prizes — that includes developer caftans by pals such as Diane Von Furstenburg as well as Tom Ford, Chanel fashion jewelry, document with his BFF Karl Lagerfeld as well as also a picture of Talley with his frenemy Anna Wintour — will certainly rise for public auction at Christie’s following month.

Wintour. that broached her sorrow at Talley’s passing away, is anticipated at a flashy occasion at the New york city City public auction home, to introduce the sale on February 9, Web page 6 is informed.

Amongst the things will certainly be Talley’s renowned Louis Vuitton trunks. “I involved Paris with 13 unparalleled items of baggage. By the time I left, I had actually 34 matched collections,” he when claimed.

Professionals claim the sale, which likewise consists of a little individualized Valentine by Andy Warhol, can make over a million bucks for charity. Earnings from the public auction will certainly most likely to the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City as well as Mt. Sinai Promoter Baptist Church in Durham, NC, both of which were close to Talley’s heart.

The sale has actually been supervised by Alexis E. Thomas, administrator of Talley’s estate, that supervised of choosing what would certainly go under the hammer from Talley’s houses in White Plains, NY. as well as Durham. Thomas fulfilled the editor while fundraising to construct inexpensive real estate at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in the very early 2000s.

“Checking out this collection advises me a lot of all the great experiences I had with André — going to Paris style week with him, remaining at the Ritz, having supper with Karl Lagerfeld as well as the Rothschilds … buying at Louis Vuitton as well as Chanel. I seemed like Cinderella!” she claimed.

“This was possibly André at his ideal — as well as, absolutely, style at its highest possible.”

Bonnie Brennan, head of state of Christie’s Americas, claimed “extremely perky bidding process” is anticipated for the 450 great deals.

“André truly coped with these items. The White Plains home was loaded with publications. he truly liked these points – as well as he never ever intended to get rid of anything,” claimed Brennan.

Included Thomas: “I didn’t have a possibility to archive points with André, as well as it’s unfortunate due to the fact that he can done the story: what it was, exactly how it was gotten. He liked high-end. He lived it!”

The Collection of André Leon Talley will certainly be marketed via an online sale at Christie’s New york city on February 15 as well as 2 on the internet sales upright February 16 as well as 17.

Eco-friendly as well as white published caftan by Dianne Von Furstenberg

Public auction price quote: $1,500-$2,000

Talley was renowned for his caftans, as well as there are several up for public auction. This environment-friendly, white as well as beige-printed number was created by his buddy Diane von Furstenberg.

“It took a great deal of nerve to be him,” Diane von Furstenberg, that came to be pals with Talley in his Meeting days, informed the New york city Times in 2018. “You need to operate at being his good friend. It is not constantly simple. Occasionally he doesn’t require months.”

Bonnie Brennan, head of state of Christie’s Americas, informed Web page 6: “For me, one of the most outrageous aspects of the sale — just as a result of the range as well as design — are the caftans. André truly assumed they were his icon. He liked them.”

Hermès natural leather bike

Public auction price quote: $2,000–$3,000

André Leon Talley maintained his gold natural leather Hermès Le Flâneur bike in Paris for several years after he was talented it in around 1994.

Deidrea Miller, head of interactions at Christie’s Americas, informed Web page 6: “André maintained his natural leather bike in storage space at the Paris Ritz for several years as well as he just brought it residence to America when the resort was being restored.

“He was absolutely among Paris’ followed children.”

Andy Warhol Valentine

Public auction price quote: $150,000–$200,000

Talley started his occupation helping Andy Warhol, at his New York City Manufacturing facility and afterwards at the musician’s Meeting publication.

Points can obtain unpleasant, obviously. In his 2020 narrative, “The Chiffon Trenches.” Talley created of Warhol: “Every now and then Andy would certainly place his light white hands on my crotch, as well as I would certainly simply whack him away.”

Christies’ Deidrea Miller informed Web page 6 that Warhol offered Talley this paint, a “extremely tiny, nearly pocket sized Valentine.”

Image of André Leon Talley by Karl Lagerfeld

Public auction price quote: $800–$1,200

André Leon Talley had a close relationship with Chanel developer Karl Lagerfeld as well as considered him an advisor. They initially fulfilled in 1975 in Paris. After Lagerfeld passed away in 2019 , Talley created: “Karl as well as I can represent hrs by telephone; he liked late-night marathons. Typically when I resided in Paris, we would certainly sound each various other at the end of the day, around 11:00 p.m. As well as he would certainly constantly claim, “Mr. Talley, exactly how are you?” As well as I would certainly claim, “Mr. Lagerfeld.” Occasionally the discussion finished near 4:00 a.m.”

This up-for-auction image of Talley is etched: “La Tsarina on her back to the Winterpalace / Love Karl’ as well as ‘this is not a web page from my journal.’”

Brennan claimed of the public auction, “We have individual notes in between André as well as Karl as well as a variety of postcard notes in between both of them as well as illustrations of André by Karl.”

Chanel Purple Geode pendant locket

Public auction price quote: $6,000–$8,000

This large cross, established with 4 purple geodes put on hold from an oblong web link chain installed in gilt steel, is simply among a variety of items of Chanel fashion jewelry up for public auction from Talley’s estate.

“A great deal of André’s fashion jewelry is extremely spiritual, there are a great deal of crosses as well as Christian signs,” Brennan informed Web page 6. “[Talley’s] individuality was quite influenced by his confidence.”

When asked exactly how he managed bigotry, Talley when claimed: “When individuals have actually done racist points, my confidence as well as my Christianity claims to me: It is incorrect, yet they can be forgiven. They have actually mistreated me, it is incorrect what they have actually done, yet they can be forgiven.”

Authorized picture of cover girls

Public auction price quote: $700–$900

This photo was recorded by Karl Lagerfeld in between style reveals recognizing the 25th wedding anniversary of Coco Chanel’s fatality in 1996. It was broken when the versions escaped for a snooze in Talley’s area at the Paris Ritz resort.

Lagerfeld later on etched it with “André, can we oversleep your bed / Satisfied Easter love Karl” mounted as well as sent out the job to his good friend Talley as a present.