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July 21, 2008

The Ever Plunging Men's Neck Line; Tom Ford's Secret Baby; ANTM Update; The New "It" Boys; The Summer Label: Lova

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While fall saw lady's neck lines creeping higher and higher (hide those girls, girls), men's necklines keep getting deeper and deeper.  American Apparel has already begun preparations for sellouts. [Prim and proper]

Parent-less children were in a frenzy after Tom Ford mentioned in Fantastic Man that he wanted to adopt a child by the end of 2008.  Turns out he was putting the cart before the horse.  He's now saying he's got no plans to do so, and, when he does, he won't let our greedy little eyes see it.  Bitch. [FWD]

I'm only mentioning this because Anya is one of my favorite girls in ANTM history--and, frankly, one of the few who deserves a modeling contract. I hope to see her during Fashion Week! [The Cut]

Morning eye candy: the top ten up-and-coming male models from the S/S 09 runways. [models.com]

It's hard to look chic and cool (we're talking temperature here, fellas) in the summer, but L.A. based label Lova has all those wonderfully tailored summer pieces that make you look great, even if you are a tad damp. [Urban Daddy]

-- SETH PLATTNER

June 25, 2008

Men's Fashion Continues in Milan; Dragonfruit Fights the Aging War; Armani Zings His Fellow Italians; Time Hamilton Pre-Fall at Bergdorfs; Tom Ford Does it Again...and Almost Kills Someone; The Italians Take on American Fashion

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The goods keep rolling down the runways in Milan.  Checkout the latest slide shows for what's in store for Spring 09'. [The Cut]

In never ceasing battle against aging, dragon fruit has recently proving highly effective in fighting cell proliferation.  Look better and smell fruitily delicious?  Yes, please! [Cosmetic Design]

After his Spring 09' show Giorgio Armani gave a little zing to his fellow Italians: "It is time to straighten ourselves out, we are too slovenly," he   said. He blamed the lack of decent dressing on a culture of "atrocious   permissiveness".  Ya hear that Staten Island? Atrocious Permissiveness... [Telegraph]

Rag & Bone, who recently set their pre-fall line to sale, might be setting a trend among the new it-labels.  Tim Hamilton is following suit by releasing their pre-fall collection exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman, meaning you can start looking good before the runway says so. [Material Interest]

Just because Tom Ford's suits can cost $3,800 and boots a mere $10,000 (pocket change, really), don't expect the fashion saavy male to miss out on wearing the CFDA's Menswear Designer of the Year label.  After the opening of his Madison avenue store in New York City, sales were reportedly well above projections.  The ass, the cheekbones, the best eye in fashion, and now more continued success?  What doesn't this guy have? [Reuters]

Wait, hold please.  Tom Ford's luck might have just run out.  Turns out a former male model was hospitalized last night in Milan after a spotlight fell from the ceiling on to his perfectly coutured head.  I'm sure Tom was marginally phased, and then slightly relieved to know that one less hottie was potentially stealing his thunder. [Fashionista]

You know it's an issue when the Italians are designing American fashion.  On the way from B.D. Baggies, which was recently bought by Italina conglomerates W.P. Lavori (the same folks responsible for the reintroduction of Woolrich Woolen Mills at the hands of Daiki Suzuki) is a relaxed but stylish line of button downs, tees and hoodies.  Dave Mullen, who birthed Save Khaki, will helm the design under the crack of a supple Italian whip.  [Material Interest]

-- SETH PLATTNER

June 05, 2008

Tom Ford: "Show me some penis!"; The Banana Republic Fragrance Gets an Upgrade; Rogues Gallery Online; New Menswear Line: Conference of Birds; Summer Sunglasses

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After having penned a recent essay in British GQ about the double-standard against men and nude fashion photography, Tom Ford felt dicked over when the magazine covered the models' members in the accompanying spread he styled with text blocks.  First he designs amazing clothes, then he works hard to show us the goods.  Could he be any dreamier?  [The Cut]

It may not be designer; It may not cost $60 a bottle; and it may just be a little too simple--but the unisex Banana Republic classic fragrance is heavenly, but, with hopes of perfecting perfection, BR will release Classic Limited Edition in limited numbers in stores and online come August.  The improved fragrance promises "more texture and depth as you go from eau de toilette to eau de parfum."  [Style Dash]

Whereas it was sort of fun to get out there and snoop around for coveted pieces from Rogues Gallery, now that most of their collection is available online I find it much more conducive to my lifestyle to just order their amazing polo shirts from my couch.  [Material Interest]

It was hard enough to deal with the influx of American bands with pretentious and often-times erroneous names (Band of Horses, Vampire Weekend, etc.), but now we have to deal with the same trend in American fashion lines.  I blame it on the hipsters.  Nevertheless, newly launched menswear line Conference of Birds (what?) looks to be worth keeping your eye on with pieces described as "a chic sartorial bricolage joining the hard-edged quality of American workwear with the polish of British tailoring...garments also recall rugged hunting pieces as much as they do trim cosmopolitan uniforms." A hipster probably wrote that. [Refinery29]

Another weigh-in on the 10 best summer sunglasses.  We are a picky bunch after all; best to consult multiple sources. [The Independent UK]

-- SETH PLATTNER

June 03, 2008

CFDA Award Winners Announced!

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On Top: Tom Ford, Menswear Designer of the Year. Photo: Getty Images

At last night's star-studded Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards, the gossip reached a fever-pitch for who would take home the awards. Would the handsome duo behind Proenza Schouler take home their third award? Would Thom Browne defeat Tom Ford?

However, the recent passing of Yves Saint Laurent gave the festivities a somber tone and many guests appeared in Saint Laurent's iconic Le Smoking jacket to pay their respects to the late great designer.

Without further ado, here are this years CFDA Award winners!

Menswear Designer of the Year
Tom Ford

Womenswear Designer of the Year
Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein Collection

Accessory Designer of the Year

Tory Burch

International Designer Award

Dries van Noten

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent - Menswear

Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent - Womenswear

Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte

Swarovski Award for Emergin Talent - Accessories
Philip Crangi

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May 22, 2008

Tom v. Thom; Patricia Fields Dresses the Masses; Marc Jacobs: Designer; Chloë Sevigny does Menswear; What the Soccer Players Wear

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When it comes to the big T's of fashion, Tom and Thom (Ford and Browne respectively), we love them both for the two types of masculine man they try to dress, though TF's cheekbones and perky butt give him a slight edge. But what's the real inspiration behind their style? [NY Times]

Admit it: you've spent countless hours watching Sex & The City wishing that you could dress yourself in the same fabulously offbeat way Carrie does, only with your own masculine touch (or maybe not). Well, Patricia Field--the show's stylist--is going to make it one step easier for you with her own line at Marks & Spencer. [British Vogue]

We and every other media outlet talks about everything Marc Jacobs is except the one thing he really is--a designer.  While speaking with students at Central Saint Martins school in London, he gave a few poignant nuggets on his life at Louis Vuitton and about starting his own label.  OK, but who is he sleeping with again? [The Cut]

We were less than impressed (like, way less) with Chloë Sevigny's "collaboration" with Opening Ceremony, so we are readying our guards for her new line of menswear, that will also be available for women but in smaller sizes.  If Chloë had a doll it would be called Business Saavy Sevigny. [Haute Concept]

Whether you were watching the UEFA Championship between Manchester United and Chelsea yesterday for the actual game or just for those bulging soccer legs, you may have noticed during press junkets that those boys looked rather dapper in their pre-game suits.  Hot men and hot fashion--what a perfect afternoon! [British Vogue]

May 19, 2008

Clinique Skin Supplies for Men Targets Wrinkles; Tom Ford's New Eyewear; Harry's of London Goes Online; Diddy's "Viagra"

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Although I started moisturizing when I was 14 and can confidently say it's helped my skin stay young and fresh, that doesn't mean my eyes aren't peeled for the next miracle anti-aging product. (Someone actually told me I was too old for them over the weekend. I don't want to talk about it). Clinique Skin Supplies for Men is set to launch an anti-aging line in September. [DNR]

Tom Ford is sexy as all hell, which means he get can get away with a lot.  But $2,200 sunglasses?  At that price they better come with a five-course meal and some, ahem, dessert from the man himself. [Material Interest]

Harry's of London, known for their rakishly stylish British footwear, opens up shop online for the first time. [Material Interest]

Diddy tells CBS News that his label, Sean Jean, is "fashion Viagra."  He continues: "I’ve had 40 year-old men tell me that once they started wearing Sean Jean, everything changed for them, [including] their sex life."  He assumes for the better--we're skeptical.   [Perez Hilton-- SETH PLATTNER

May 15, 2008

Passing Judgment: Brad Pitt in Tom Ford

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Brad Pitt stepped out with a very pregnant Angelina Jolie in Cannes today looking quite dapper and a little Clooney-esque. He worked the red carpet in a made-to-measure, black, two-piece, notch-lapel wool suit with a white shirt, a black silk jacquard tie and a pair of black cap-toe leather shoes, all by Tom Ford's Menswear Collection. The power couple attended the Kung Fu Panda premiere at the 61st Cannes International Film.

 

May 02, 2008

Hedi Slimane Designing for Diesel? GAP Artist Editions! Nicole Farhi Robbed! Tom Ford Does Opera!

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Ever since Hedi Slimane left the helm of Dior Homme, rumors have been flying about his next big foray into fashion. Will he return to LVMH? Is he launching his own line? Is Hedi Slimane (who was spotted in Soho last weekend by your Stylelist) collaborating with Diesel? WWD reports today that Diesel rumors might be closer to reality than good old fashioned gossip. Today's issue says, "Diesel may be preparing to launch a Red Collection to be designed by Slimane." [WWD, British Vogue]

On May 13th, the GAP will roll out it's Artist Editions T-Shirts designed by contemporary artists like Chuck Close, Jeff Koons, Marilyn Minter, Kiki Smith, Cai Guo-Qiang, Barbara Kruger, Ashley Bickerton, Kenny Scharf, Glenn Ligon, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kerry James Marshall, Hanna Liden and Sarah Sze. When did the GAP start getting creative? [WWD]

Designer Nicole Farhi was robbed at knife point at her home in London. The two muggers made off with a $15,800 ring, a watch and foreign currency. [NYP]

Tom Ford, superstar designer and quite possibly the sexiest man in fashion, designed the costumes for Santa Fe Opera’s production of The Letter. Ford is currently building a home in the area, so designing the clothes was the neighborly thing to do, right? [Queerty]

April 02, 2008

Metal Wallets Protect Your ID; Gucci Goes High-Tech; Tom Ford on Dieting; Banana Republic's New Collection; Wii Mania Hits Hotels; Michael Kors does Dolly and Idol; Sprint's New Cell Phones

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With the glut of RFID chips on your credit cards, passports, drivers license and office ID, your identity could easily be swiped by digital pickpockets. The solution? Metal-lined wallets that block radio frequencies. Trend or paranoia? "As weird as it sounds, wrapping your passport in tinfoil helps. The tinfoil people, in this case, happen to be correct." [WaPo]

Gucci goes high-tech with ads in Japan. Scanning barcodes in Gucci advertisements give customers access to a special site that allows them to download icons, photos, and wallpapers for their phones and browse Gucci's Joy Collection of accessories. The Japanese have all the fun with gadgets! [WWD]

Tom Ford, diet guru: "If I gain more than two or three pounds, like I have right now, I’m going to eat vegetables tonight. I don’t ever cut out vodka and tonics. My trick is that if I eat vegetables at night three or four days in a row, I quickly snap back to my ideal weight." [Fashionista]

Banana Republic launches BR Monogram, a line of classic Banana Republic styles, so you'll always have a place to find a cardigan for an unexpected dinner date. [Fashionista]

Wii-mania, Guitar-hero-addiction and Rock Band-fever have struck the hotel industry. Some hip hotels offer Wii and Xbox rentals to entertainment-deprived guests. [Engadget]

See Michael Kors love Dolly Parton and American Idol. See Michael Kors attend American Idol taping when contestants singing Dolly Parton songs. See Michael Kors tape a public service announcement for Idol Gives Back. [WWD]

Get the skinny on Samsung's latest phone, the Instinct, and the Blackberry Curve 8330. Both at Spring. Engadget makes the call. [Engadget]

March 31, 2008

What We Bought: Tom Ford Eyewear

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Photos: Courtesy of Tom Ford

 

What: Tom Ford "Charles" Aviators in Rose Gold.

Where: Solstice Sunglass Boutique in SoHo.

Cost: $320

What We Love: Tom Ford offers an undeniably chic line of sunglasses that are currently a must-have in eyewear. The classic aviator shape of the Charles model is almost universally flattering and the rose gold frame offers a breath of warm air after cold winter months of heavy, dark framed shades.

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March 11, 2008

Louis Vuitton Goes Floral; Daft Punk Does Playboy; Tom Ford Wants to be a Daddy; Topshop Arrives in US; Apple's Computer Confuses TSA

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Louis Vuitton is getting into the floral business! Well, sort of. The luxury goods company is selling white fabric roses in Japan to honor White Day in Japan—sort of like the White Party but fewer drugs and muscle Marys. But these roses feature the LV monogram on one of the petals . And you thought a dozen red roses were expensive. Maybe something was lost in translation. [Fashionista ]

Playboy tapped Daft Punk, Iggy Pop and The Shins to overhaul the iconic bunny logo for a line of limited edition t-shirts. A Playmate will make an appearance at Bloomingdale's tomorrow to make sure the hornball teenagers fork over their lunch money. [The Cut]

Tom Ford dishes on Gucci, his designs on fatherhood with his boyfriend and death being the ultimate retirement. How can you not love this man? [Fashion Week Daily]

Topshop is coming! Topshop is coming! The first stateside flagship of the British cheap-chic retailer that is sure to give H&M a run for its money will open in SoHo in October. The store is hiring now. If you're a cheap bastard, you can get a discount on the already cheap clothes. [The Cut]

Apple's super slim MacBook Air caused an unexpected delay at the airport when TSA officials refused to believe that the impossibly small computer was exactly that. Size queens. [Engadget]

October 29, 2007

Yohji Goes to China; GAP Faces Child Labor Allegations; Marc Jacobs Goes Blue; Tom Ford

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Yohji Yamamoto will follow in Karl Lagerfeld's footsteps and stage a fashion show for his Y's line in China at the invitation of the Chinese government. [WWD]

Is GAP using child labor to make their clothes? New allegations published by The Guardian say kids as young as ten are stitching away and the GAP launches a massive investigation. [British Vogue]

Marc Jacobs catches the Halloween spirit and dyes his hair blue. Perhaps he's dressing as a smurf? [NY Mag]

Is Tom Ford an environmentalist? In order to prevent any mining on his New Mexico Ranch, Ford bought the mineral rights to his 1,400 acres. [British Vogue]

October 12, 2007

Giving It Up: The Tom Ford Interview

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We've been teasing you all week with outtakes and hot photos from Tom Ford's exclusive interview with Out's own editor in chief, Aaron Hicklin—rubbing you just the right way and tickling your fancy. Now that our panties are full of twenty dollar bills, here's  the money shot. That's right! Read the full interview with Tom Ford by clicking here!

If you didn't catch all of our interview outtakes and hot photos, here's what you missed:
New York Popped Tom Ford's Cherry, Tom Ford on Aging Gracefully, Tom Ford Likes Being On Top

Also, check Out.com for Terry Richardson's hot photos (including one that was too hot to print), Popnography and watch your mailbox for the November issue!

October 11, 2007

Tom Ford Is Not An Artist

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Out's exclusive interview with Tom Ford won't be out until tomorrow, but your StyleList got the scoop on some juicy quotes that you won't see in the article.

Out: You interviewed Jeff Koons, and one of the things that impressed me was that you confessed to swinging between extremes of finding him the most intelligent artist working, and thinking he’s full of shit. A similar case can be made against fashion designers. Isn’t a lot of fashion ultimately just smoke and mirrors.


Tom Ford:
I’m not saying it’s all full of shit—sometimes real change does come about through change in life, but the way that fashion is reviewed now is like art and film—it’s highly critically reviewed. Some fashion designers are artists. I’m not. I’m a commercial fashion designer and my goal is to make something beautiful that you had to have and when you had to have it you buy it—and that makes sales. It’s an artistic endeavor for me, but it’s not art. I’m too cynical to be an artist, because I don’t think I could make purely creative work that had no reason to exist except as an expression of my creativity—I wouldn’t even know how to begin.

For more Ford phrases and outtakes from Out's exclusive interview with Tom Ford, pop on over to Popnography, keep checking Out.com for Terry Richardson's hot photos (including one that was too hot to print) and watch your mailbox for the November issue!

Previous: New York Popped Tom Ford's Cherry, Tom Ford on Aging Gracefully, Tom Ford Likes Being On Top

October 10, 2007

Exclusive: New York Popped Tom Ford's Cherry

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Tom Ford isn't afraid of speaking openly about sex. So it's no surprise that the man who brought sexy back to Gucci and broke all the rules with the rise of his own fashion empire didn't shy  from talking about his coming of age in debauchery-filled, Studio 54-era New York City, and how the current generation of fashion designers should know their gay history. Out's fearless leader and editor in chief, Aaron Hicklin, got the scoop in these exclusive outtakes from the November issue.

ALSO: Check out the photo that was too hot to print in the magazine! Here's what Radar has to say about it.

Out: You haven't played down your sexuality -- if anything you've accentuated it, which stands in contrast to many other designers.
Tom Ford:
I think the designers of my generation and younger are clearly open about their sexuality, because we benefit from everyone who came before us who had not such an easy time. We benefit from Stonewall and from the '70s.  When I came to New York in the '70s, being gay became chic for a while and straight men would occasionally sleep with men because they thought it was cool, it was glamorous.

Out: Were you prepared for that when you arrived in New York?
I'd never slept with a man when I arrived in New York but I grew up in a town that was very liberal -- my parents had a lot of gay friends. It was a hippy art town and fairly sophisticated for a small town in America. My grandmother and mother were always reading W and Vogue, so I was looking at those party pictures thinking that I couldn't wait to get there and get myself to one of those nightclubs.

For more naughty nuggets and outtakes from Out's exclusive interview with Tom Ford, pop on over to Popnography, keep checking Out.com and watch your mailbox for the November issue!

Related: Tom Ford on Aging Gracefully,Tom Ford Likes Being On Top

October 09, 2007

Exclusive: Tom Ford On Aging Gracefully

Tomfordbronze Fashion darling Tom Ford dishes to Out's editor in chief Aaron Hicklin about the importance of dressing appropriately for your age:

"I can't parade around in hip-huggers -- that phase of my life is gone. I'm in a phase where, for me, it's about really beautiful, elegant, well-tailored, clothes, bags, and shoes, so I can have silver hair, do what I'm doing and have it make sense."

For more sagely nuggets and outtakes from Out's exclusive interview with Tom Ford, pop on over to Popnography, keep checking Out.com and watch your mailbox for the November issue!

Related: Tom Ford Likes Being On Top

October 08, 2007

Tom Ford Likes Being On Top

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Out entered the ring with knockout designer Tom Ford for a round of verbal sparring for our November issue. The interview was so juicy that bits even made the gossip queens at the NY Daily News blush! Of course, no round of boxing would be complete without a trip to the showers where Ford frolicks with some sexy models and bares all. Don't miss these photos!

Stay tuned to StyleList and Popnography all week for exclusive outtakes and sneak peeks!

October 03, 2007

Smell This: Tom Ford's New Fragrance (That Doesn't Smell Like Sweaty Balls)

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Tom Ford is orchestrating a hostile takeover of the fragrance industry, one spritz at a time.

This week, he launched his newest fragrance Tom Ford for Men—yes, the one with the controversial ads depicting the bottle wedged between a dewy woman's thighs and barely covering her Brazilian bikini wax. This is only the first of many fragrances he plans to release in the coming months—including the limited edition Tom Ford Extreme due out next month.

While the ads have caught worldwide media attention, what about the fragrance itself? Based on the ads, one might think it smells like the sweaty thighs, breasts or the naughty bits of a woman, which wouldn't be hard to believe coming from Ford who once compared one of his fragrances to the sweat on a man's balls.

This is the man who told New York Magazine, "I don’t wear deodorant. I don’t! I actually love the way that human beings smell. And I love the way my dog’s ears smell. My smell is a little sweat, a little dog. I think a lot of us have gotten so weird about it, especially Americans. Americans love to, like, wash away all trace of human smell. I like human smell. It’s what makes us attracted to each other. I mean, I’m not attracted to some laundry that I take out after I’ve put Febreze in it. I don’t like clean. I don’t like the smell of soap.”

Should this man be trusted to make a sexy fragrance?

Continue reading "Smell This: Tom Ford's New Fragrance (That Doesn't Smell Like Sweaty Balls)" »

September 05, 2007

Tom Ford Knows How to Party

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Tom Ford, Patty Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen, Marilyn Minter and Bill Miller. All Photos: Getty Images

Last night's fete for photographer Marilyn Minter's new monograph at Tom Ford's Madison Avenue boutique was a star-studded affair. Don't believe me? Check out the photos after the jump!

[Fashion Week Daily]

Continue reading "Tom Ford Knows How to Party" »

August 20, 2007

Tom Ford's Naughty New Ad Campaign

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Tom Ford's ad campaign (shot by Terry Richardson) for his latest fragrance, features a bottle wedged between the dewy thighs and breasts of a woman. Let's hope the image isn't indicative of his inspiration for the scent. After all, Ford did compare one of his scents to the smell of sweat on a man's balls, and New York Magazine found another one of his fragrances to smell coincidentally like cocaine. So, it wouldn't be a surprise of his latest cologne was inspired by a sweaty bosom or you know what...

This isn't Ford's first time flaunting nudity in ads. During his reign at Yves Saint Laurent, he featured full-frontal nudity of a man for the M7 fragrance ad campaign. It seems Ford is back to his old tricks. Welcome back, Tom!

See the boob ad after the jump!

[WWD]

Continue reading "Tom Ford's Naughty New Ad Campaign" »

July 25, 2007

Fashion's Sexiest Designers (Part 2): Tom Ford

One might think that fashion designers are all glamorous, gorgeous and gay. Well, that's just not true. So, for this Stylelist feature, we will introduce you to the hotties of the fashion industry while giving you the skinny on each designer. Please keep in mind, that these aren't in any particular order. Send in your nominations to outstylelist@gmail.com!

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Say hello to Tom Ford, quite possibly the sexiest designer of them all.

What you should know about Tom Ford:
Ford was the man that brought sexy back to Gucci after being named creative director in 1994—and later creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, as well. He was known for his over-the-top glamorous style and his ability to transform numerous celebrities into smoldering sex kittens with his clothes. Who could forget his ad campaigns including the man with well-defined package in his expertly-tailored trousers or the woman flashing her pubic hair trimmed into a Gucci G?

In 2004, after some well-documented battles over creative control with the higher-ups, Tom Ford rode into the sunset like the hot, hairy-chested, gay, Texas-bred cowboy that he is at heart.

Three years later, after some dabbling in magazine publishing and ideas of film making, the hairy-chested cowboy returned to fashion little by little—beginning with reformulation and marketing work on a staid Estee Lauder perfume, then a collection of eyewear. This year, Ford exploded onto the fashion scene again with an eponymous high-end, made-to-measure and ready to wear menswear collection, sunglasses, a signature line of fragrances—immortalized with Ford's description that they "smell like the sweat on a man's balls"—and opened a flagship store in New York City.

What makes Tom Ford sexy? His bedroom eyes, five o'clock shadow, hairy chest, his often unbuttoned shirt, flirtatious personality, and impeccable style exude unmatched sex appeal—not cheesy '80s porn star.

For more about Tom Ford, click here.

June 15, 2007

Is Tom Ford Courting Anderson Cooper?


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It's rare that two of my favorite leading men are mentioned in the same gossip, but an interesting HuffPo story says that Tom Ford is trying to woo CNN hottie Anderson Cooper to be the frontman for a new fragrance that he's launching this summer. It could all be rumor and conjecture, but the boys were spotted having lunch last month at The Four Seasons, as our hot sister Popnography reported. But, HuffPo says Cooper declined because "He's made promises to people that he'll return to Iraq, the Sudan, and Indonesia, and has no time for jobs on the side [Ed: I love a man who sticks by his word!]. Ford immediately sweetened the deal by offering to send Cooper's salary to charities in Africa." Oh, that Tom is such a sweet-talker!

May 30, 2007

For that special just-got-laid smell...

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Best name for a scent since Cumming. Photo: Getty Images.

Sometimes it's easy to overlook the most important part of a long profile, especially when it's approximately the 184th such piece about Tom Ford to be published in as many hours.

Buried deep within the lengthy New York magazine article -- from which certain details about Ford's relative measurements were apparently excised before going to print -- is this offhanded statement about his new store's "perfumery of Estée Lauder–produced scents."

Ford has said that they are supposed to smell like the sweat of a man's balls. A woman wants a man to smell like a man, he thinks.

Sorry for, um, missing the ball our last time around.

May 03, 2007

Tom Ford, Not Quite The Gentleman?

Thursday Styles' Critical Shopper detects a streak of schizophrenia in Tom Ford's new men's boutique.

When Horacio Silva shows up as an anonymous walk-in...

"'Sir, this area is for appointments only,' said the security guard at the base of the stairs. I told him that I wanted to arrange a time for a fitting; he told me he did not know to whom to direct me. When I suggested he try the store manager, he replied, 'Let me see if he has the time for you.' You have to laugh. An unintentionally hilarious parody of a pretentious Madison Avenue boutique, the store reeks of arriviste Anglophilic posturing dressed up as aristocratic gentlemanly refinement."

Some time later, Silva rings up the store and makes an appointment for himself:

"The service offered me, especially by the store manager, Edward Carbonell, who possesses a charming bedside manner and the best skin in high-end men’s retail, was exemplary. It was Champagne and smiles all around, but then the entire staff appeared to know I was a Times reporter since I had made the appointment in my name. The security guards were noticeably more low-key — Mr. Carbonell informed me that he had told them to back off as I was apparently not the only one who had been rubbed the wrong way — and the whole tenor of the place was friendlier, more inviting."

 


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