Out Names 50 Most Powerful Gays and Lesbians in America
Competitions, Personal, Society OUT magazine has released its second annual "Power" issue, ranking the 50 most influential gays and lesbians in America. They write: "The rankings were determined by scoring each candidate on these criteria: (1) political clout; (2) pop-cultural…
Tom Ford in Prestige Hong Kong
Business, Competitions, Future plans, Personal, Quotes, Show, Socializing, SocietyTall, dark and handsome, Tom Ford broke many a heart when he walked away from Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent four years ago. But the celebrity designer is back on the prowl with a series of fragrances, an eyewear line – and a head-to-toe menswear…
The Gucci years are over, luxury’s growing conscience
Business, Personal, Products, Quotes, SocietyLuxury products are - by definition - not necessary. They begin where necessity ends. And many luxury brands have increasingly struggled to justify their more conspicuous excesses to a more challenging consumer marketplace of opinion. However,…
Hankyu men’s and Tom Ford’s fashion
Business, Future plans, Products, SocietyThe “men’s products only” fashion building “Hankyu men’s” has been opened at the Hankyu department store in Osaka. They have the world-first Louis Vuitton shop that only men’s products on offer, or the world-second shop of Tom…
Does Tom Ford Hate The Straights?
Business, Model, Products, SocietyA new Tom Ford Menswear ad features a two-page spread [page one pictured] of some serious naked woman vs. clothed man violence. Angry advertising authority Copyranter argues that this is yet another piece of the designer's unfolding plot to…
Harrods Has Exclusive Tom Ford Shop II
Business, Future plans, Products, SocietyTom Ford has arrived in London. His fragrances, clothes and fashion accessories can be purchased exclusively at Harrods. After conquering the US market with his modern and luxurious brand, Tom Ford has arrived in London. Those who love…
Tom Ford Coming To Harrods
Business, Future plans, Products, SocietyTom Ford has announced that he'll sell exclusively in London through Harrods. Until he opens his own store, that is. London is expected to be the location of his next stand-alone store. In Harrods he'll be on the ground floor tailoring section…
Best Looking Store in the World is…
Business, Competitions, SocietyAccording to Interior Design magazine, it’s Tom Ford’s Madison Avenue mecca! We couldn’t agree more. Pay a visit and see what we mean. Source: Blogs.fashionweekdaily.com
ASA clears risqué Tom Ford ad
Model, Products, SocietyA risqué ad for a fragrance by designer Tom Ford has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The spot appeared in GQ and Wallpaper magazines and showed part of a woman’s naked body in close-up. A bottle of perfume covered…
Gucci: Pinault’s War Of Words With Tom Ford
Business, Competitions, Future plans, Personal, Quotes, SocietySeveral years after Tom Ford's departure from Gucci in 2004, the tension between Gucci's former Creative Director and the brand's owner, Francois Pinault (PPR), is still very much alive. The catalyst for this latest round of salvos is a statement…
DNR Inaugurates Annual Menswear Awards: Tom Ford
Business, Competitions, Personal, Products, SocietyNEW YORK, December 6, 2007—DNR has named Tom Ford “Person of the Year” and Dolce & Gabbana “Style Icons” for 2007 in the first annual DNR Menswear awards. The winners will be featured in the magazine’s DNR Menswear Awards issue,…
High-fashion exec joins Newell Rubbermaid board
Business, SocietyNewell Rubbermaid Inc. has added former Gucci CEO and current Tom Ford Chairman Domenico De Sole to the board of directors. Since 2005, De Sole has served as chairman of Tom Ford International, where he has partnered with former Gucci designer…
Celebrities Heart Tom Ford Sunglasses
Model, Products, SocietyTom Ford sunglasses are making a splash in celebrity la la land. From the unfit head-shaving mother, to the socialite, to the rehab addict and back up to the glamorous women of Hollywood (like Nicole Richie, Kimberly Stewart, Monica Cruz, Ashley…
Tom Ford Opening Las Vegas Store
Business, Future plans, SocietyEveryone's favorite fashion designer/occasional Vanity Fair presence, Tom Ford, is opening a boutique in Las Vegas. The designer has already had a New York store for several months and other locations are planned for London, Milan, Tokyo and…
Tom Ford Buys Rights to Minerals
House, Personal, SocietySANTA FE— Fashion designer Tom Ford earlier this year acquired some of the mineral rights beneath his Galisteo ranch in an attempt to protect his land from possible oil exploration in the region. In March, Ford paid about $84,000 through…