It's impossible to consider the last ten years in men's fashion and not think of the two T(h)oms: Mr. Ford and Mr. Brown. While Ford is known more as the man who turned around Gucci's fortunes through a renewal of female glamour, his namesake label can be seen clearly as an extension of his own personal style. He is, sexual orientation notwithstanding, the quintessential American male, a strange situation considering his very European sensibilities.
Chances are I'll never be able to afford anything with Tom Ford's name on it, but I have to admire both his branding ability and panache. Here is a man who exudes self-confidence and control. I may not want to look like Tom Ford, but I'd like to look as composed as he does.
When word came out that Ford was directing a movie, my inner little shit scoffed openly. Here we go - another fashion designer who thinks he's an artist because he does the odd sketch and knows the difference between Helvetica and Arial. And I continued to scoff until I saw the trailer (via kottke.org).
Maybe it's because I just watched the entire second season of Mad Men in the space of three days, and am thus punch drunk on plastic-framed glasses and slim-fitting suits, but this looks like a real corker. Tom Ford - Director. Yet another thing to be jealous about. (And kudos for not splashing his name all over the trailer.)
A Single Man Trailer (kottke.org)
