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Tom Ford talks about his directorial debut, A Single Man: “George, who is very much my own character grafted onto the character, obsessively puts himself together because that is the way he holds himself together. His inner world and his outer world are connected, and the only thing holding them together is the polishing of his shoes, the scrubbing of his fingernails, the perfect white shirt. If he let go of that, he would collapse. There is an enormous part of myself that is like that.”

Apparently there’s a lot of controversy going on with the Gucci’s lately surrounding a bio that’s in the works (starring Angelina Jolie..oooh). Patrizia Reggiani is upset that she may be portrayed poorly in the plot-in-question, the murder of her husband Maurizio Gucci, which Reggiani is currently serving a 26-year-sentence for.  Maurizio’s cousin, Patrizia Gucci (not to be confused with his wife Patrizia) feels betrayed by producer Ridley Scott’s wife Giannina Facio who spent time with the Gucci’s and may be spreading rumors…Patrizia Gucci claimed:

“Scott had assured us that it would not be a scandalistic movie” and also, “This is not an authorized movie and we will try to block it if it is offensive.” (Variety)

Maurizio Gucci was murdered in 1995 after hiring Tom Ford, and then unknown but now mainstream designer, and had just relaunched the brand when he was gunned down by 3 killers, one of which included his wife’s fortune teller (scandalous!!). Never fear Gucci fans, Patrizia Guccia says:

“I will write a book about the Guccis to say who they really are. And I will give Scott a copy, in hopes that his movie will never be released.”

Pure Gucci Mane-ia over there…

LINK LOVE: Coco Perez

Amen, amen I say to you! Tome Ford recently told WWD that he will, in fact, be launching a womenswear line “very soon.” Ford’s businesspartner, Domenico De Sole, is on the hunt for some financing, and once the monetary aspect is all squared away, we can expect a womenswear collection to hit the runways about 18 months after! I sense some of the best androgyny is lurking in the near future!

Thanks NY Mag!

1. Michael Lewis: Lewis is footwear’s best kept secret and has impressed the likes of Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton, Christopher Bailey at Burberry and Tom Ford at Gucci with his shoe-shaped talents – before recently stepping into the role of creative consultant at Kurt Geiger. He brings his own label collection to LFW for the first time this season.

Has an eye for: What women really want – fun yet luxurious, affordable shoes.

Is inspired by: “Early Kenzo and Russian fairytales.”

Shop it: Exclusively at Dover Street Market for autumn/winter 2009.

2. Michael van der Ham: The Dutch born designer’s Warhol art-inspired dresses caught the attention of more than one fashion insider during his autumn/winter 2009 Central St Martins show – for which he also scooped the L’Oreal Professional Award. Prior to this, the young impresario honed his talents with stints at Alexander McQueen and Sophia Kokosalaki.

Has an eye for: The eclectic – van der Ham’s mismatch approach to design ensures there’s never a dull moment.

Is inspired by: Women who aren’t afraid to be bold.

Will be: Showcasing as part of NEWGEN’s Ready-to-Wear exhibition at Somerset House.

3. Fred Butler: New kid on the block Fred began life as a set designer and prop maker before packing a style punch with her first jewellery collection of bold, bright and sculptural designs for autumn/winter 2009. Since then she has presented workshops at London’s Design Museum, guest lectured at the London College of Fashion and collaborated with Asos.com on their limited edition ‘Hit’ line.

Has an eye for: Creating “wearable sculpture,” by using graphic shapes, clashing colours and tactile forms.

Is inspired by: The unpredictable in the everyday.

Shop it: Online at Kabiri.co.uk this season.

4. Mark Fast: Since the success of the 28 year old Canadian’s Central St Martins graduate collection in 2007 (which was quickly snapped up by Browns Focus) the young designer has gone from strength to strength. His autumn/winter 2009 show featured a bold collection of black knitted body-con dresses, embellished with fringing and dramatic cut-out panels.

Has an eye for: Exquisite pieces that are contoured to the body.

Is inspired by: Finding innovative ways with knitwear.

Will be: Available from Browns Focus.

5. Eun Jeong: 2008’s Fashion Fringe winner, Eun Jeong leapt on the scene with a collection made entirely from white cotton lace. The Korean designer has since been working hard to develop her own label ‘1st element by hong eun jeong’.

Has an eye for: Neat pleats and effortless tailoring.

Is inspired by: Uniqueness in others.

Shop it: at Net-a-porter.com

6. Emilio de la Morena: Having trained as a sculptor in his native Spain before sharpening his fashion skills at Central St Martins in 2002, de la Morena’s designs are inspired by structural shapes and traditional Spanish artisan techniques.

Has an eye for: Fluid and feminine sculptural lines.

Is inspired by: The relationship between organic shapes and defined silhouettes.

Shop it: Online at Browns Focus.

7. Josh Goot: His sleek and monochromatic autumn/winter 2009 collection had London based Goot dubbed the new king of modernism, for his simple yet sophisticated use of black and white on shifts and neatly tailored suits.

Has an eye for: Colour blocking and clean lines.

Is inspired by: Human anatomy and abstract forms for spring/summer 2009.

Shop it: At Liberty.co.uk.

8. Mary Katrantzou: Since her fun graphic print collection for autumn/winter 2009, that featured dresses emblazoned with images of perfume bottles, we have not been able to shake the feeling that Katrantzou is going places. Having worked under fellow Greek, Sophia Kokosalaki and freelanced for Bill Blass, the young print designer also makes jewellery to complement her collections.

Has an eye for: Digital prints and bold, industrial jewellery.

Is inspired by: Antique perfume bottles and 18th century portraits for spring/summer 2010.

Shop it: At Browns Focus and Harvey Nichols.

9: Maria Francesca Pepe: With style insiders dipping into Pepe’s jewellery box for her hand-crafted Italian pieces to adorn their fashion pages – including Harper’s Bazaar – it is little wonder the designer already has a loyal following. You might have seen her designs embellishing the shows of Roksanda Illincic (S/S09 and A/W09), Emilio De La Morena (A/W09) and Louise Grey (A/W09), for which she designed a shoe collection.

Has an eye for: Chunky tubular necklaces made using old, handcrafted Italian techniques.

Is inspired by: Pieces that appeal to all tastes and ages.

Shop it: At Dover Street Market and the label’s own online store that launches this December.

Mfpepe.com.

10. Veryta: Designer and Fashion illustrator Tanya Ling brings her talents to the role of Creative Director of not-for-profit label Veryta, which appears for the first time this season. Launched with the backing of Yves Saint Laurent’s Stefano Pilati and Filippo Binaghi of Italian Silk manufacturer, Lorma, 10 percent of sales from the collection will go direct to children’s charities in India.

Is inspired by: Her native India.

Veryta.com

(Harper’s Bazaar U.K.)

Tom Ford attempts to direct with a new film about a man who’s coming to terms with his partners death. No one speaks through the preview, so I’m guessing it’s supossed to be artsy, or possibly for deaf fashionistas.

Sitting front row at Valencia Fashion Week allowed us to stare down each and every one of the models that walked down the runway.  And one really stood out, Jon Kortajarena.

“Designers have told me that their collections are so me, but I don’t always recognise it because if you ask me what my style is, I’m really not that sure. Really. It wasn’t until I started to work for Gucci in the Nineties that it started to become clear to me. And that’s because Tom Ford was pushing me to do the dark eye make-up, to wear high heels and to keep things very simple and lean.”

Totally not looking at the eyewear!

Ads featuring models Jon Kortrajarena and Anna Maria Jagodzinska.

The title of this post is not a joke: that’s Tom Ford, modeling for himself and taking pictures of himself – quite the triple threat. Admittedly, if one did not know that this man was Tom Ford himself they would probably not question his status as a model. This is a typical Tom Ford ad, so instead of commenting on it I’m just going to sit here and imagine him posing in a studio as the self timer blinks its silent countdown…

Super hot guy (model Jon Kortajarena) for Tom Ford Sunglasses, shot by Tom himself…

“Thing is, people look much better naked. They’re all the same colour and they can’t screw up. You see someone at the gym and they look great. Then they put on their clothes.”

Tom Ford gets British on our yankee selves.  This foulard/ascot is part of his Spring/Summer collection. Makes me think of Fred from Scooby Doo.  You know you want it. It’s available at Colette.

LINKAGE: Tom Ford Foulard

Tom who? Frida Giannini delivered a spectacular collection for Gucci that I think even Tom Ford would be a bit jealous of. The collection is probably my favorite so far from Milan Fashion Week, and the collection features some absolutely perfect suits. The cuts are slim and the micro prints on a bunch of them make the suit look incredible. The use of metallics, leather and other significantly textured materials really created a great look on the runway. Two thumbs up from me!

Gallery: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Gucci Fall 2009 Collection

Courtesy of: Men’s Stlye

Tom Ford recently spilled his 10 rules of style to Men’s Style, and they are worth taking a glance at. My personal favorite:

3. When mixing patterns, don’t think about it too much—just throw it together.

Here is the link to the Men’s Style article.

What are the perks to buying the $18 Tom Ford “cleansing bar”? Not only do you exit the shower smelling of Tom Ford for Men and can moisturize every nook and cranny, if you’re an inmate and you accidentally drop the soap…well, I won’t go there. When all is sudsy and squeaky clean, you can wear the rope around your wrist and brag to all of your friends: “Hey, this is my Tom Ford bracelet. Mhm. Check that shit out.” 

At least the soap is more interesting than Tom Ford’s sunglasses…

Thanks Haute Concept!

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Remember the good old days when you could by a gallon of milk for a nickel, when horse-drawn carriages were still a better transportation choice than those god-fangled Model T’s, when you could slap your kids around and not get caught. No, well Karl Lagerfeld does.

He’s trying to bring back the silent movie. He’s creating a ten-minute movie based on Coco Chanel’s early years. Karl decided to skip out on booking real actors and decided to fill the movie with a couple of his own friends — muse Amanda Harlech and daughter Tallulah Ormsby-Gore as customer and model, Brad Kroenig as Chanel lover Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich, and bodyguard Sebastien Jondeau as a Russian general. Coco Chanel’s role was filled by Lithuanian model Edita Vilkeviciute.

I’m trying to feign interest in this 10 minute commercial slightly disguised as a movie, but I’m not supporting any designer films until Tom Ford gets his movie on the big screen. Plus, black and white silent films are just a bit to 1920’s for my millennial ass. I was more impressed when Chanel came out with an iPhone App.

“I never touch the idea of sex. Sex one of the most complicated things; it’s too subjective. And if you have subjectivity, you have to balance it out – with you skills, your knowledge, the values of your brand. Sex for me is personal.“  Stefano Pilati designer for Yves Saint Laurent on why he’ll never be as sex crazed as Tom Ford.