Tally's memoir gives us an insider look at the high fashion industry, as well as his career. Growing up in Durham, North Carolina with his parents gone all the time, he was nurtured by his grandmother. He studied French and received a scholarship at Brown University. His hard work and talent lead him to both New York and Paris, gaining recognition from Diana Vreeland, Andy Warhol, Karl Lagerfeld, Yves St Laurent, and more. Despite racism and prejudice, he breaks ground to become the creative director writing and photographing for the Vogue Magazine while falling in and out of favor with its chief editor Anna Wintour. He reflects on his friendships and comes to terms with his weight and sexuality, with the belief that education and knowledge is key to his success, in addition to the love of his grandmother and mentor Diana Vreeland. It is an interesting read.
