André Leon Talley’s Memoir ‘In the Chiffon Trenches’ May Be Getting Ready for Prime Time

In an industry where careers can be elevated or extinguished with one searing review, André Leon Talley understands the power of what words can do. Recent media coverage of his yet-to-be-released memoir “The Chiffon Trenches: A Memoir,” has zeroed in on the author’s sharp-elbowed criticism of his former boss, Anna Wintour. That coverage led Talley’s publisher, Ballantine, to bump up the book’s release date to May 19 from September. While the ex-creative director of Vogue expresses an ample amount of animosity toward her, there are also numerous references to how integral Wintour has been to his career and his life. “I lived through the golden age of fashion journalism. Vogue gave me a great life, a great memory of richness. I saw the best in people, along with the worst, when you feel, you are no longer of value,” Talley writes. As in any discourse, there are two sides to the story and the truth may lay somewhere in between. This, of course, is Talley’s story — in-depth — and it encompasses much more than his falling-out with Wintour. Talley told WWD that his memoir “is not a vengeful, bitchy tell-all.” It’s dishy, but the memoir also delves into racism, binge eating, weight

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