Leading up to the Met Gala, several stars had already paid tribute to Talley, including Grammy winning rapper Doechii, who honored Talley's love of tennis through a sporty look, which featured a tennis racket cover designed by Louis Vuitton.

André Leon Talley’s presence could be felt everywhere at the Met Gala this year. The late creative director and editor at large of Vogue magazine, who died in 2022 at age 73, heavily influenced the spirit of the costume exhibit,

Met Gala guests including Doechii and Colman Domingo have honored legendary fashion journalist André Leon Talley ahead of fashion's biggest bight. This year's Dandyism theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" is inspired by Talley,