Tom Ford : Life after Gucci

[anhphan]

tom's gay??

 

[stilettogirl84]

tom's gay??

Any man in the fashion business, as far as I am concerned, is assumed gay until proven otherwise....

 

[EdanChrysler]

Erm ... isn't it a generally-known fact that Tom Ford's bisexual ... ?

 

[kimair]

from wwd...

In a business that's all about image, Tom Ford is ready for his beauty close-up — that is, provided you can keep up with him.

And given the range of products he's involved in these days, that can be a challenge. He's doing a men's wear line with Ermenegildo Zegna (he denies any imminent return to women's wear), erecting freestanding Tom Ford stores, creating a custom line of branded eyewear that will only be available in his stores and developing four Hollywood projects.

He's also launching his freestanding Tom Ford Beauty brand with the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., which kicks off this November with a fragrance called Black Orchid (industry sources say it could generate $40 million at retail, globally, in its first year). In spring 2007, Ford will launch 12 unisex scents simultaneously and install perfumery store-in-stores in his upcoming retail doors. A 125-stockkeeping-unit color cosmetics collection is slated for fall 2007, and a men's fragrance and a women's skin care line are also in the works for fall 2007. In spring 2008, men's grooming and an additional women's fragrance collection will be introduced. Ford even hinted that additional product licenses are on the way, although he coyly added, "Nothing that I can announce today."

"You have periods in your life — and I've been through quite a few of them — where you feel incredibly creative and that it's all kind of coming and flowing easily to you," said Ford. "I'm in one of those again, and that's exciting. So I can't say, ‘No, I'm never going to design women's,' but right at the moment I'm concentrating on all these other things."

 

[JuiceMajor]

Luv to get my hands on that soon...

 

[Deleted member 1957]

beautiful campaign!

 

[kfan]

agreed...cant wait for all of the new tom stuff!! anything he touches is gols to me

 

[Stavross]

I wrote an article about the life of Tom Ford after Gucci.

I hope you like it.

http://myfinewardrobe.blogspot.com/2006/07/day-32-king-is-back.html

 

[kimair]

more news on the tom ford store...
guess it's pushed back to april now...

No one understands the relentless pursuit of perfection better than Tom Ford. And should that mean delaying the opening of his highly-anticipated Madison Avenue flagship even further, so be it. Ford’s Upper East Side boutique, originally scheduled to debut this November but subsequently pushed back to February, has extended the waiting period to April, The Daily has learned. Ford’s store, when done, will be spectacular to say the least, boasting a fireplace, a fragrance bar where clients can concoct their own signature scents, and even cozy seating areas that will lend themselves to dining. That said, word has it Ford will eschew a grand opening party, opting instead to host several small dinners, back to back, at the store. Ever the shrewd businessman, Ford is reportedly planning to attend several shows during Milan and Paris fashion weeks to drum up some publicity, and is said to have already RSVPed to the Valentino show.

 

[LostInNJ]

^^I'm very excited to see what will come of his latest ventures...I've been a huge fan of his since day on (he is what got me interested in fashion)...On a sidenote, his "store" sounds more like a VIP lounge!

 

[Salvatore]

Oh I miss Tom!

 

[Skirt]

Tom will always have a soft spot in my heart even if he was never the *BEST* at anything, because I was born in 1987 & thus grew up in the 90's and first came to love fashion when Tom Ford was everywhere, when people wore something he'd designed until consignment shops wouldn't take them they were so worn out. He'll always define part of fashion to me because of his Gucci heyday.

 

[kevinnn]

Erm ... isn't it a generally-known fact that Tom Ford's bisexual ... ?

I think he said he was up to a point, and now he's just full on homo.

 

[JuiceMajor]

Frmm Wallpaper:

Tom Ford and Ron Radziner

In this month’s issue of Wallpaper*, our favourite fashion icons choose an architect that inspires them or their work. To accompany this portfolio, over the next 10 days Wallpaper.com will feature 10 exclusive interviews with the designers and their architects of choice.
Wallpaper*: How can architecture help sell fashion?
Tom Ford: I think of my stores as being stage sets, so it is important that the architecture doesn’t overshadow the fashion. So the feel of the space is more important than the actual lines. In a store you should only notice the volume of the space. Although, personally, I like to live with challenging architecture, the same approach isn’t necessarily right for my stores. To be honest, great architects aren’t necessarily great decorators.
W*: Do you have a favourite building?
TF: My absolute favourite architect is Mies van der Rohe. Although I have never been there, I love the Tugendhat House in Brno in the Czech Republic and I have pored over pictures of it so many times. And, of course, I love the Farnsworth House, too.
W*: What sort of architecture do you think reflects your aesthetic?
TF: Again, Mies van der Rohe. With Mies, God was in the detail. I find the idea of chromed I-beams in the Tugendhat House so simple but so luxe. Refined minimalism – this is what excites me as a designer.
W*: What were your reasons for selecting Ron Radziner?
TF: I first got in contact with Ron after having visited the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs. I was so impressed by the refurbishment that I called him up and subsequently met up with him in LA to discuss working on my Richard Neutra house together. We worked on the theme of refined minimalism. Obviously the standards of construction in the 1950s were not exactly great, so we bumped up the quality of the materials used and the finishes. So, for example, where Neutra had specified pale blond wood in the original drawings, we replicated it in walnut.
W*: Have you done any other projects together?
TF: We are now working on our fourth house – though we have never worked on a store together. We make a good team. I always think the best results come from a strong architect working with a strong client. And I am a strong client!
W*: What is your favorite city and why?
TF: I have so many favourites, but I have to say I think the residential architecture in Los Angeles is wonderful. There is nowhere else quite like it, with the work of architects as diverse as Greene & Greene, Rudolf Schindler and Frank Gehry. People had the money and they built their fantasies. Another city I adore is Santa Fe, New Mexico, where I am in the process of building a house. The city has this amazing architectural unity thanks to its pueblo adobe style of construction.
W*: How difficult is it to combine your vision with that of someone whose vision may be equally strong?
Ron Radziner: In theory, it could be difficult if you worked with someone with a particularly different view of design, but Tom and I work well together because we see space in a similar way. It’s wonderful when you’re working with someone with a very strong visual sense. They can easily and quickly understand the design concept, so we can have an open, honest conversation about various aspects of the design. If someone doesn’t have that visual sensibility, you end up spending a lot of time explaining.
W*: Has this house build been a memorable event?
RR: We have worked on five residences for Tom, and each has been memorable. It has been wonderful to work with a client that shares a deep interest in the total design. We’ve been able to develop a strong architectural vision and see it through, down to the last detail of a door knob. There’s a huge challenge in taking a design vision down to that level of detail, but in the end it has a tremendous effect on the experience of the space.
Tomorrow: Viktor & Rolf and Siebe Tettero


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[MariaAllegra]

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[MariaAllegra]

Tom at the London Fashion Week!

AllPictures from www.gettyimages.com

 

[MariaAllegra]

Picture from http://www.aapimage.com.au/

Pictures from www.rexfeatures.com

 

[Ybmug]

Oh I love his suits! He looks so f**king handsome in them! Like Mr Big, the suit doesnt wear him, he wears the suit. Does anyone understand what im trying to say?(!)


thanx for the pic Maria Allegra its nice to see that he still is alive.

 

[FASHIONLOVA]

he s soooo sexy. i ve been in love with him for soooo freakin long. very sad huh

 

[stilettogirl84]

he. is. so. SEXY!