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Tom Ford was born in Austin, Texas in 1962, but spent nearly all of his early days back in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His mother was a vibrant Southern woman who had 6 marriages along with a closet chock-full of Courreges outfits. She told Tom that being badly dressed was discourteous towards others. He spent the largest part of his childhood worrying in relation to how he appeared. Aged twelve years old she ordered him a pair of Gucci loafers.
Tom Ford started lessons in the history of art at New York University and also spent some time taking acting lessons. It was there he discovered the seminal Studio 54 nightspot and Andy Warhol's Factory, where he met pop artist Andy Warhol for the first time. From that moment on, school was out and partying was in. Signing up as a model at one time he had no fewer than twelve Television commercials running concurrently he left NYU at the end of his freshman year. Tom Ford moved to Parsons School of Design in New York learning interior architecture. He soon after moved on to finish his studies at Parsons in Paris, France. By the conclusion of the program Ford concluded he wanted to work in fashion. As soon as he completed his education in 1986, Ford quickly came to New York where he commenced his professional training.
In 1986, he joined the innovative staff of the renowned American designer Cathy Hardwick. After that, in 1988, a substantial career move came up when he made the transition to Perry Ellis where he took on the role of Design Director under Marc Jacobs. Tom did not make recognition for himself in the business until he transferred to Europe in 1990 and landed a position with Gucci. Tom's partner, journalist Richard Buckley, had become sick with cancer and, as soon as he was given the all-clear at the start of the Nineties, the 2 decided to desert the stress of New York and relocate to Italy.
Ford was employed by Gucci's then creative executive Dawn Mello (previous head of purchase with Bergdorf-Goodman) as chief women's ready-to-wear designer. A few years passed, and in 1992, he moved up the corporate ladder of the fashion world and yet again got the responsibility of Design Chief. Business went bad for Gucci and he was very nearly dismissed by Maurizio Gucci in 1993, but this was counteracted by Domenico de Sole, manager of Gucci America Inc.
In 1995, he hired French creator Carine Roitfeld and photographer Mario Testino to make a series of fresh advertisement campaigns for the company. In March 1995 whilst Amber Valletta sauntered down the catwalk dressed in blue velvet hipsters with a skinny apple-green satin shirt, the lights went on in the house of Gucci. She embodied Gucci glamour, dangerous, attractive, progressive and slightly rough.
After Gucci acquired a controlling stake in Yves Saint Laurent, Ford was appointed creative director. It is said that the secret of his accomplishment is his energy, and he only sleeps roughly three hours a night. His celebrity fans incorporate the likes of Madonna, Bianca Jagger and Trudie Styler!
This meant that he was responsible for the design and conception of the entire product lines within the company; apparel, perfumes, and more. He also had to create and carry through the company's appearance, its advertising campaigns and shop design. Tom Ford went on to turn into arguably the most prominant designer of the previous 10 years.
In his opening year in charge, he was credited with putting the style back into fashion introducing Halston-style velvet hipsters, skinny satin shirts and car-finish metallic patent boots. Gucci turned into the epitome for desirability, offering the most aspirational and hedonistic style of fashion.
Tom prompted a bit of an advertising stir by means of the marketing representing his M7 fragrance. The campaign showed naked model Samuel de Cubber appearing in a full-frontal pose. But as Tom says: "Perfume is worn on the skin, thus why cover the body? The M7 campaign is truly pure, it's a very academic nude. I needed to display a man who represents a natural and relaxed image of male beauty".
Tom also hit the headlines with his magnificent Gucci ad, that includes a nude woman whose bikini line has been waxed into the form of the letter `G`.
In 2004, Ford left Gucci, after a contractual dissagreement, and rumour has it that Hollywood is now in his sights.
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Tom Ford was born in Austin, Texas in 1962, but spent nearly all of his early days back in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His mother was a vibrant Southern woman who had 6 marriages along with a closet chock-full of Courreges outfits. She told Tom that being badly dressed was discourteous towards others. He spent the largest part of his childhood worrying in relation to how he appeared. Aged twelve years old she ordered him a pair of Gucci loafers.
Tom Ford started lessons in the history of art at New York University and also spent some time taking acting lessons. It was there he discovered the seminal Studio 54 nightspot and Andy Warhol's Factory, where he met pop artist Andy Warhol for the first time. From that moment on, school was out and partying was in. Signing up as a model at one time he had no fewer than twelve Television commercials running concurrently he left NYU at the end of his freshman year. Tom Ford moved to Parsons School of Design in New York learning interior architecture. He soon after moved on to finish his studies at Parsons in Paris, France. By the conclusion of the program Ford concluded he wanted to work in fashion. As soon as he completed his education in 1986, Ford quickly came to New York where he commenced his professional training.
In 1986, he joined the innovative staff of the renowned American designer Cathy Hardwick. After that, in 1988, a substantial career move came up when he made the transition to Perry Ellis where he took on the role of Design Director under Marc Jacobs. Tom did not make recognition for himself in the business until he transferred to Europe in 1990 and landed a position with Gucci. Tom's partner, journalist Richard Buckley, had become sick with cancer and, as soon as he was given the all-clear at the start of the Nineties, the 2 decided to desert the stress of New York and relocate to Italy.
Ford was employed by Gucci's then creative executive Dawn Mello (previous head of purchase with Bergdorf-Goodman) as chief women's ready-to-wear designer. A few years passed, and in 1992, he moved up the corporate ladder of the fashion world and yet again got the responsibility of Design Chief. Business went bad for Gucci and he was very nearly dismissed by Maurizio Gucci in 1993, but this was counteracted by Domenico de Sole, manager of Gucci America Inc.
In 1995, he hired French creator Carine Roitfeld and photographer Mario Testino to make a series of fresh advertisement campaigns for the company. In March 1995 whilst Amber Valletta sauntered down the catwalk dressed in blue velvet hipsters with a skinny apple-green satin shirt, the lights went on in the house of Gucci. She embodied Gucci glamour, dangerous, attractive, progressive and slightly rough.
After Gucci acquired a controlling stake in Yves Saint Laurent, Ford was appointed creative director. It is said that the secret of his accomplishment is his energy, and he only sleeps roughly three hours a night. His celebrity fans incorporate the likes of Madonna, Bianca Jagger and Trudie Styler!
This meant that he was responsible for the design and conception of the entire product lines within the company; apparel, perfumes, and more. He also had to create and carry through the company's appearance, its advertising campaigns and shop design. Tom Ford went on to turn into arguably the most prominant designer of the previous 10 years.
In his opening year in charge, he was credited with putting the style back into fashion introducing Halston-style velvet hipsters, skinny satin shirts and car-finish metallic patent boots. Gucci turned into the epitome for desirability, offering the most aspirational and hedonistic style of fashion.
Tom prompted a bit of an advertising stir by means of the marketing representing his M7 fragrance. The campaign showed naked model Samuel de Cubber appearing in a full-frontal pose. But as Tom says: "Perfume is worn on the skin, thus why cover the body? The M7 campaign is truly pure, it's a very academic nude. I needed to display a man who represents a natural and relaxed image of male beauty".
Tom also hit the headlines with his magnificent Gucci ad, that includes a nude woman whose bikini line has been waxed into the form of the letter `G`.
In 2004, Ford left Gucci, after a contractual dissagreement, and rumour has it that Hollywood is now in his sights.
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* Treating Prostate Cancer Naturally. More details
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