The Independent’s journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission.

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West on the front row of the Balmain fashion show in Paris, September 2014
Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West on the front row of the Balmain fashion show in Paris, September 2014

Are Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and baby North the 'first fashion family'?

Andre Leon Talley has argued the West family deserve the title First Fashion Family.

Emma Akbareian
Tuesday 28 October 2014 14:24
Comments

The former editor-at-large of Vogue US, Andre Leon Talley, has dubbed Kim Kardashian along-with husband Kanye West and daughter North West the first fashion family.

Talley made the argument on Zappos Couture, an online American retail site which he is the artistic director of.

In the feature he used the family's recent appearance at Paris Fashion Week as example of their fashion credentials.

"The three were a force of iconic moments as they pivoted around Paris, the mecca of fashion during the last fashion shows this month: the Nick and Nora Charles of our times, the Liz and Dick Burton, without the brawls" Talley argued.

The 65-year-old goes onto catalogue their various high fashion outings complete with outfit descriptions from Kim Kardashian's black blazer Lanvin look to West's vintage Dries van Noten.

Talley even quotes model Kate Moss who describes Kim as "one of my favourite people."

He makes a point; love them or hate them the presence of Kimye was impossible to ignore during the spring/summer 2015 shows in Paris last month with a spectacle ensuing with every appearance.

Shoots in well respected magazines such as CR Fashion Book by Carine Roitfeld and the cover of American Vogue earlier this year have boosted their fashion credentials. As has their connection with some of the industries most well respected designers including Riccardo Tisci and Olivier Rousteing.

Kardashian's half sister Kendall Jenner is also adding further fuel to their fashion dominance with an increasingly impressive high fashion modelling career and runway appearances at the biggest shows of the season.

Register for free to continue reading

Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism

By registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists

Please enter a valid email
Please enter a valid email
Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number
Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number
Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number
Please enter your first name
Special characters aren’t allowed
Please enter a name between 1 and 40 characters
Please enter your last name
Special characters aren’t allowed
Please enter a name between 1 and 40 characters
You must be over 18 years old to register
You must be over 18 years old to register
Opt-out-policy
You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Each email has a link to unsubscribe.

By clicking ‘Create my account’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy policy and Terms of service apply.

Already have an account? sign in

By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy policy and Terms of service apply.

Register for free to continue reading

Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism

By registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists

Already have an account? sign in

By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy policy and Terms of service apply.

Join our new commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in