Tom Ford

The History of Tom Ford

Fashion designer Thomas Carlyle Ford was born on August 27, 1961, in Austin, Texas. His parents, Tom Ford Sr. and Shirley Bunton, both worked as real estate agents, and Ford spent much of his youth on his grandparents' farm in the town of Brownwood, Texas. Some of his favorite childhood activities included lounging by his grandparents' pool and visiting Ralph the Swimming Pig - a popular tourist attraction in nearby Aquarena Springs. Ford was also interested in art and design from an early age. 'I was always very visual, always interested in design,' he recalls. 'I don't mean to say that I was drawing clothes at five. But when my parents went out to dinner, I would rearrange all the furniture in the living room before they got home.' Ford says his parents "encouraged me to do everything. If I wanted art lessons, they found paint and a teacher."

While studying architecture at the Paris campus of the Parsons School of Design, Ford decided to switch to fashion. He became Womenswear Designer for Gucci in 1990 and Creative Director in 1994. Under Ford's leadership, Gucci's annual revenue grew to $3 billion. Since leaving Gucci in 2005, Ford has launched his own fashion brand and also directed Colin Firth in the film The Single Man.

Ford had two early role models in fashion: his mother and grandmother. 'My mother was very chic, very classic,' he recalls. 'My paternal grandmother was very stylish in a Texas way - everything big and flashy, from jewelry to cars.' Ford would later combine these two styles while reinventing Gucci's image in the mid-nineties. 'The images of beauty you get in childhood stay with you forever,' Ford later explained. 'So Gucci has a certain flash - inspired by Texas - with a certain western feel.'

As one of the most decorated designers of his generation, Ford has won numerous fashion awards for his work with Gucci and his own brand, Tom Ford. He won five Council of Fashion Designers of America awards, four VH1 / Vogue Fashion Awards, and was named GQ Designer of the Year in 2001.

Tom Ford Collection

Under the Tom Ford label, a full collection is released, think of quality jeans, comfy yet chic shoes, trousers, and T-shirts. But Tom Ford is best known for his beautiful sunglasses.

Tom Ford Sunglasses

Tom Ford sunglasses are stylish, chic, and elegant. The Tom Ford sunglasses collection proves that luxury and urban chic can go perfectly together. Essentially, all Tom Ford sunglasses feature classic lines, and here cheerful colors and playful accents are added as a second element. Purchase a Tom Ford pair of sunglasses now, and you will enjoy them for years to come. Guaranteed!

Tom Ford Black Orchid

Of course, the Black Orchid fragrance by Tom Ford is incredibly popular. Black Orchid is a luxurious and sensual fragrance that, with its rich and dark accords and appealing blend of black orchids and spices, can be described as both contemporary and timeless. So, looking for a delightful fragrance to go with your new Tom Ford outfit? You know where to find it!

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