Tom's Oscars Wish

Tom's Oscars Wish

TOM FORD isn't expecting one of his favourite dresses from his autumn/winter 2012-13 collection to be worn at the Oscars.

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"I love it - but everyone is afraid to wear real style on the red carpets," he said yesterday, unveiling a crocodile appliqué and chiffon robe with a bold gold disc at the front. "You get completely ripped apart unless you're Tilda Swinton, who I thoughtlooked really great in Haider Ackermann that time - and in Celine at the BAFTAS. But other than her, they don't even take advice from  me - those worst dressed lists are just too harsh, it's not good for any actress to be on them, they don't want to take the risk."

One of his other dresses might make it to the Academy Awards, however - a cream double silk crepe robe with slightly raised shoulders that has plenty of Forties siren appeal about it. Fingers crossed Ford.

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Source: VOGUE – Dolly Jones 17 February 2012

The British Fashion Awards Winners

The BFA Winners

SARAH BURTON of Alexander McQueen won the prestigious Designer of the Year accolade at the2011 British Fashion Awards, which took place at London's Savoy Hotel this evening.

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Victoria Beckham took home the Best Designer Brand prize, beating off competition from Tom Ford, Stella McCartney and Burberry, but that's not to say McCartney herself was left empty handed - her label received the Red Carpet Award.Stella Tennant was named Britain's Model of the Year.

In terms of new designer names, Mary Katrantzou was given the Emerging Talent Womenswear Ready-To-Wear honour, with Christopher Raeburn winning the category's menswear equivalent. Christopher Kane was announced as the winner of the Awards' debut New Establishment prize.

The full list of winners:

Designer of the Year: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen

Designer Brand: Victoria Beckham

New Establishment Award: Christopher Kane

Menswear Designer: Kim Jones

Accessory Designer: Charlotte Olympia

Red Carpet Award: Stella McCartney

Emerging Talent Award - Ready-To-Wear: Mary Katrantzou

Emerging Talent Award - Menswear: Christopher Raeburn

Emerging Talent Award - Accessories: Tabitha Simmons

Model: Stella Tennant

BFC Outstanding Achievement: Paul Smith

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Sam Gainsbury

British Style Award: Alexa Chung

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Source: VOGUE - ELLA ALEXANDER 28 November 2011

Tom Ford For H&M?

Tom Ford For H&M?

TOM FORD maybe the next designer to team up with H&M, if current rumours are to be believed.

Margareta van den Bosch, creative director for the Swedish high street chain, commented that Ford is "a very interesting name," when asked about the possibility of a collaboration, adding "I can say, I wouldn't mind."

A collection created by Ford would be the ninth designer collaboration for H&M, whose most recent partnership with Italian fashion house Versace goes on sale in the UK tomorrow and is expected to sell out immediately. Previous designers to create exclusive pieces for the store have included Karl Lagerfeld, Matthew Williamson,Lanvin, Roberto Cavalli and Jimmy Choo. 

If rumours come to fruition, Ford's collection will undoubtedly be yet another success for H&M.

"There would be great customer interest in such a collection," Anne Critchlow, a London-based analyst at Societe Generale, told The Huffington Post, adding that the former Gucci designer confers "fashion authority". A spokesperson for Ford declined to comment on the matter.

Since leaving his role as creative director at Gucci in 2004, Ford has directed Oscar-nominated film A Single Man and started his eponymous womenswear and beauty lines.

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SOURCE: VOGUE - BIBBY SOWRAY 16 November 2011

The Name's Bond - Tom Ford

Tom Ford - VOGUE

The Name's Bond

TOM FORD is once again creating costumes for the forthcoming James Bond film, Skyfall. The designer is dressing Daniel Craig for the second time, after providing the actor with a host of dapper looks in Quantum of Solace in 2008.

"I couldn't be happier to be dressing Daniel Craig again," Ford told the Telegraph. "James Bond epitomises the Tom Ford main in his elegance, style and love of luxury. I am thrilled to move forward with this iconic character."

Craig's Bond wardrobe will include made-to-measure suits, shirts, knitwear, ties and sunglasses - all handmade in Italy. The film, directed by Sam Mendes, is set to be released next October.

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Source: VOGUE - ELLA ALEXANDER 07 November 2011

October 19 - ON this day in history...

October 19

ON this day in history...

...2001, Alexander McQueen revealed he had a strange crush - on Michael Portillo. "It was really exciting to meet Michael," said McQueen. "If I'd been allowed to vote I'd have got him in. I've always fancied him."

...2004, the unexpected friendship between Kate Moss and Sarah Ferguson was explained. Both Moss and Ferguson were set to appear naked but for a pair of Jimmy Choos and some Cartier jewels in a book to raise money for Elton John's AIDS Foundation. Ferguson was photographed with her modesty covered by a silk sheet while Moss was completely bare with a cigar hanging from her lips in the book entitled 4 Inches.

...2004, Tom Ford admitted that his time at Gucci was not all sober sailing. "Five o'clock every day, man, it was cocktail hour," he said. "And those cocktail trays came out, trays of vodka tonics, and the whole staff would keep drinking till like 9. I drank through the whole thing. Maybe I was a bad boss. I think I was a good boss."

Source: VOGUE - BIBBY SOWRAY 19 October 2011