Showing posts with label Tom Ford. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tom Ford. Show all posts

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Etiquette According To Tom Ford

Waiting to have my haircut by Darleen at 7 Bucks A Whack, I passed up the current edition of Maxim for last month's Interview with Tom Ford. I was gobsmacked to learn this tid-bit:
"When I come home...I wear no clothes until I leave. I eat naked. I do everything completely naked."



Thanks, Mr. Ford! I have not been able to think of anything else for hours.

In the interview in Interview, Ford gave some tips on being a modern gentleman:

“Putting your best foot forward when you step outside each day to greet the world. It’s a show of respect to others around you. 

 “You have to be passionate, you have to be engaged & you have to be contributing to the world.”

“Manners are very important & actually knowing when things are appropriate. I always open doors for women, I carry their coat, I make sure that they’re walking on the inside of the street. Stand up when people arrive at & leave the dinner table.”

“True gentleman are not pretentious, racist or judgmental.” 

 “Gentleman should not wear shorts or flip-flops in the city. Flip-flops are for the beach & shorts are for the tennis court."

Friday, August 27, 2010

Born On This Day- August 27th... Designer & Stephen's Secret Lover- Tom Ford












Not only am I inspired by people who, along with real talent, are able to "brand" themselves, but I want to follow in the footsteps of past blog posts: Martha Stewart, Andy Warhol & Keith Haring. Tom Ford has not only made himself a part of his own product, but he is his own muse. Every time I have come upon a print ad for Tom Ford, who is truly talented & designs beautiful clothing; I have earmarked the magazine ad & said to the Husband- "wow, can you believe how beautiful & hot he is? Plus... the clothing & accessories are amazing". The Husband concurred. Today is Tom Ford's birthday. I would be very pleased to be snowed-in at a mountain cabin for a few days with Tom Ford. I would try my best to leave him inspired. He is Daniel Craig's designer of choice, & that is all the endorsement I need. I love you, Tom Ford.... but alas, he has has been with partner Richard Buckley (14 years his senior) for 23 years. At least he needs a "daddy".

I am grateful to Mr. Ford for his 1st film- A Single Man. It was, for me, a masterful directorial debut. Happy Birthday, Tom. Have your people call my people.